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NJ initiating process to adopt California Advanced Clean Cars II

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The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will begin considering the potential adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation implemented by the California Air Resources Board. Washington, Oregon, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York adopted the ACC II regulations in 2022.

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U. Maryland and Redox Power partnering to commercialize low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells for distributed generation and transportation

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University of Maryland researchers have partnered with Redox Power Systems LLC to commercialize low-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (LT-SOFC) technology for distributed generation—and ultimately transportation—applications at about one-tenth the cost and one-tenth the size of current commercial fuel cell systems. Science Vol.

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

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Stellantis is reportedly no longer allocating gasoline-only vehicles to the fourteen states with leadership that has agreed to adhere to the emission standards set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). & For Stellantis brands (e.g. & Why would Stellantis bother complying if it didn’t have to?

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UMD-led study finds China’s SO2 emissions down 75% since 2007, India’s up 50%; India may now be the top SO2 emitter

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Although China and India remain the world’s largest consumers of coal, a new University of Maryland-led study found that China’s sulfur dioxide emissions fell by 75% since 2007, while India’s emissions increased by 50%. The results suggest that India is becoming, if it is not already, the world’s top sulfur dioxide emitter.

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Satellite method provides insight into ozone-NOx-VOCs sensitivity for different locations

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They can also arise from paint fumes, cleaning products, and pesticides, and are a by-product of burning fossil fuels in factories and automobiles. Volatile organic compounds occur in high volume naturally, given off by some plants, including certain tree species. Murray, L. Lamsal, L. Duncan, B., … Tonnesen, G.

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8-state alliance releases action plan to put 3.3M ZEVs on their roads by 2025

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The partner states are California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. This will include working with the automobile manufacturers and dealers to ensure that all plug-in electric vehicle models are available for sale and aggressively marketed in all MOU states. Earlier post.)

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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Research Center, University of Maryland, University of Texas at. for climate control in automobiles. automobile market. solar resources to produce precursors to synthetic fuels (e.g. use of renewable resources. energy resources (primarily wind and solar power) and storage. Pacific Northwest. Arlington).

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