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ICL, CMU study associates PM2.5 air pollution in US with >30,000 deaths and reduced life expectancy

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These particles are mainly emitted from automobiles, power plants and industry, and known to be hazardous to health. The amount of this fine particle pollution in the US has declined since 1999. million of these deaths from cardiorespiratory diseases, for which there is strong evidence of an association with air pollution.

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EPA settles with Tesla over Clean Air Act violations at Fremont plant; $275K penalty

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EPA found Clean Air Act violations at Tesla’s automobile manufacturing plant in Fremont, Calif. This settlement aligns with EPA’s National Compliance Initiative (NCI), Creating Cleaner Air for Communities by Reducing Excess Emissions of Harmful Pollutants. Under the settlement, Tesla agreed to pay a $275,000 penalty.

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CU Boulder study: routine household activities generate air quality on par with major polluted city

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Cooking, cleaning and other routine household activities generate significant levels of volatile and particulate chemicals inside the average home, leading to indoor air quality levels on par with a polluted major city, according to a study by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Earlier post.).

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London is fighting air pollution; has the time come to upgrade your fleet?

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From 8th April 2019, Central London will be introducing an Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to tackle the problem of excessive air pollution in the city. The ULEZ has come into place in order to tackle the rising air pollution in the city. The post London is fighting air pollution; has the time come to upgrade your fleet?

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Tesla agrees to pay $275,000 penalty to EPA after violating Clean Air Act

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In April 2021 , Tesla was accused by the EPA of violating the federal Clean Air Act regulations known as National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Surface Coating of Automobiles and Light-Duty Trucks from October 2016 through September 2019.

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WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow

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The new laboratory test, the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure ( WLTP ), will introduce more realistic testing conditions for measuring pollutant and CO 2 emissions than the previous, outdated lab test (NEDC). It will apply in September 2019 for all types. RDE step 1 (with a NO x conformity factor of 2.1)

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Scrappage Policy in India: Will It Boost EV Adoption?

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Since the second part of 2019, the Indian car industry has been in turmoil. There will be a need for new automobiles when existing vehicles are phased out. There will be a need for new automobiles when existing vehicles are phased out. Scrapping inoperable automobiles is also good for the environment.