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HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) Research Report 184.

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New exhaust catalyst features thermal durability and high reactivity at low operating temperatures

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Catalytic converters have been used in the US since the 1970s as a way to clean up pollutants from vehicle exhaust. As cars have become more fuel-efficient, however, they use less energy and the temperature of the exhaust gases is lower, which makes it harder to clean up the pollutants. —Yong Wang. Hensen, Yong Wang & Abhaya K.

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Researchers find isolated Pd atoms efficient low-temperature catalysts to convert CO in automotive exhaust

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-alumina supports along with a small amount of lanthanum oxide can efficiently turn the carbon monoxide in automotive exhaust into carbon dioxide at temperatures as low as 40 ?Celsius, of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of new Mexico. C as a target for achieving removal of pollutants from exhaust.

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New Mexico EV Mandate Stands After Opposition from Car Dealers

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The State of New Mexico has denied a petition put forward by automotive dealers to ease off on planned electric vehicle mandates. New Mexico is one of several states that has vowed to adopt stringent zero-emission vehicle requirements implemented by California.