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California Air Resources Board readopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard, adopts regulation on alternative diesel fuels

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The Air Resources Board re-adopted a Low Carbon Fuel Standard ( LCFS ), which requires a 10% reduction by 2020 in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. The regulation puts in place a three-step process beginning in 2016 to create a path to bring cleaner diesel substitutes into the market. Diesel and Diesel Substitutes.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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In 2018, the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution. Despite this, an analysis of more than 1,800 major roads show that a small number of these—81 or 4%—are due to breach legal pollution limits for NO 2 , with 33 of these outside of London. billion (US$3.5

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Exploring the Latest Technological Advancements in Luxury Vehicle Manufacturing: From AI to Electric Mobility

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For instance, Audi utilizes AI to enforce stringent quality standards among its suppliers. For instance, Kia Motors integrated the Hyundai Vest Exoskeleton (H-VEX) into its production lines in 2018, enhancing worker safety by reducing the risk of injuries through AI-assisted wearable technology.

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California Air Resources Board unanimously adopts Advanced Clean Cars Package

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The replacement of separate NMOG and oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) standards. with combined NMOG plus NO x standards. standard will decline from 0.100 for passenger cars and light-duty trucks. The regulation also reduces the PM standard to 0.001 gram per mile, phasing in to 100% compliance by 2028 for all light-duty vehicles.

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Apps Put a Psychiatrist in Your Pocket

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After conducting a pilot study, in 2018 Leow launched BiAffect , a research app that aims to understand mood-related symptoms of bipolar disorder through keyboard dynamics and sensor data from users’ smartphones. Such apps can’t legally claim to treat or diagnose disease, at least in the United States.

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EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

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In a speech on Tuesday at the National Automobile Dealers Association meeting in Washington, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler outlined the Trump Administration’s thinking on national fuel economy standards and California. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). —Andrew Wheeler.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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percent per year over the next four years so that in 2018 there is a ten percent reduction from the baseline. percent per year over four years for a total reduction of ten percent by 2018. nationals and legal residents. The program then reduces the cap by 2.5 The first auction for allowances was held on September 25, 2008.

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