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Two-year study in Canada finds large trucks disproportionately contribute to higher levels of black carbon pollution

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Researchers found that air pollution levels right beside a major trucking route within a city were close to levels seen beside Highway 401, despite the road carrying less than one-tenth of the vehicle traffic. The study is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Jonathan M. Shairsingh, Robert M. 8b01914.

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Study measures the effect of regional change in clouds caused by ships’ emissions; masking GHG warming

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This puffy line is not just exhaust from the engine, but a change in the clouds that’s caused by small airborne particles of pollution. Satellite image taken 16 January 2018 off the coast of Europe. Pollution from ships creates lines of clouds that can stretch hundreds of miles.

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UK ONS report finds significant challenge remains to reduce road transport emissions; sector GHG emissions up 6% from 1990-2017

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Among the other findings of the report: At the end of 2018, 0.5% Road traffic in Great Britain increased from 255 billion miles traveled in 1990 to 328 billion miles in 2018—an increase of 29%. Patterns in the fuel used by newly registered cars are changing. of all new vehicle registrations.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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Broader commitments to climate change are spurring some countries, like Norway and Holland, or companies, like Volvo, to set their own targets. Health and safety concerns, like the impact of diesel particulate exhaust emissions on construction worker health, and noise, could be equally important drivers. Electric Buses - 12 GWh.

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California ARB posts discussion document for developing Advanced Clean Transit (ACT) regulation

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Mandate a fraction of bus purchases to be zero emission technology starting in 2018, and set a goal of complete transit fleet transition to zero emission technologies by 2040. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted a discussion document. for upcoming workshops on the development of the Advanced Clean Transit (ACT) regulation.

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Going with the talent flow

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We were especially excited about the 4-wheelers because they’re used on farms all over the state and the gas vehicles are very noisy and air polluting.” “I We got a lot of cheers and friendly honks, but we also had the occasional truck driver who blew exhaust at us on purpose.” “I I’m still trying to keep farmers excited about it.” “In

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Tesla driving test hell: How DMV examiners’ biases are inhibiting the EV transition

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The last three tries were quite exhausting, and by the third driving test, the Model 3 owner stated that some DMV staff were already irate. The school purchased a Model X to be part of its premium driving fleet in 2018, and since then, the vehicle has been received well. Insights from CA’s Clean Air Protectors.

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