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A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

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Although the pollutant emissions of a diesel engine are less than those of a gasoline one, it still emits carcinogens, nitrous oxides, and soot. A carbon-based particulate filter Diesel engines produce more polluting particulate matter than gas engines. Entering the IEEE WIE pitch competition was one of our best decisions.

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8 development banks commit to provide more than $175B to scale up support for sustainable transport

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Rapid motorization is creating more congestion, air pollution, traffic accidents and greenhouse gas emissions—especially in developing countries. Many large Asian cities also suffer from the highest air pollution levels in the world, contributing to the premature death of half a million people each year.