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$27 million available for zero-emission trucks in California

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AUGUST 11, 2020

On 18 August 2020, $27 million in funding will be available in California to replace higher polluting trucks with zero-emission vehicles. Existing vehicles must be engine model years 1992 to 2012, in compliance with all applicable regulations, and scrapped in exchange for a zero-emission replacement vehicle.

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CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

The California Air Resources Board last week approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), a roadmap to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045.

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AECC presents zero-impact emissions demonstrator car at Vienna Motor Symposium

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MAY 2, 2022

The European Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) presented its zero-impact emissions demonstrator car at the Vienna Motor Symposium, 27-29 April. At the same time, Well-to-Wheel (WtW) CO 2 emissions are substantially reduced by running the vehicle on an e-fuel. Resources.

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Columbia team organizes available scientific evidence on the effects of air pollution on children’s health

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

Researchers at Columbia University, with colleagues at Boston University and Abt Associates, have identified concentration-response (C-R) functions for a number of adverse health outcomes in children associated with air pollutants largely from fossil fuel combustion. A paper on their work is published in journal Environmental Research.

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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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NOVEMBER 26, 2022

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, will expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) ( earlier post ) London-wide. The expansion will come into effect on 29 August 2023 and will operate across all London boroughs up to the existing Low Emission Zone boundary for large and heavy vehicles. Source: Transport for London. daily charge.

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CARB adopts new In-Use Locomotive Regulation; zero emissions in state starting in 2030

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APRIL 28, 2023

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted the In-Use Locomotive Regulation —a new rule aimed at reducing emissions from all switch, passenger, industrial and freight line haul locomotives when they operate within the state. Locomotives also will have a 30-minute idling limit.

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Harvard/Nanjing study: China’s war on PM2.5 pollution is causing more severe ozone pollution

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JANUARY 3, 2019

In early 2013, the Chinese government declared a war on air pollution and began instituting stringent policies to regulate the emissions of PM 2.5. Cities restricted the number of cars on the road, coal-fired power plants reduced emissions or were shuttered and replaced with natural gas. Over the course of five years, PM 2.5

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T&E: tests show cars powered by electrofuels emit high levels of criteria pollutants

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Proponents claim that if renewable electricity is used and CO 2 is captured from the air, then the e-gasoline and e-diesel are climate-neutral fuels that will also reduce pollution. The emissions were compared to the standard E10 EU gasoline. A substantial decrease in particle emissions was observed on all tests.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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APRIL 11, 2019

About 4 million children worldwide develop asthma each year because of inhaling nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) air pollution, according to an open-access study published in The Lancet Planetary Health by researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH). —Susan Anenberg.

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California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

The funds will support the deployment of thousands of zero-emission trucks, school buses and transit buses to deliver clean air benefits to communities hit hardest by the impacts of pollution from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $2.9-billion 15 million for low-carbon fuels. $10

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Greyrock, NREL study determines reduction in GHG and criteria pollutant emissions from using synthetic fuels produced from flare gas

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JULY 11, 2018

A “well-to-wheel” life cycle assessment (LCA) by a team from synthetic fuels producer Greyrock ( earlier post ), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has determined the potential reduction of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutant emissions from the use of synthetic fuels directly converted from flare gas. 0.37, 42.4,

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EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

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APRIL 13, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed federal emissions standards spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2027 and beyond. The light-duty vehicle category includes passenger cars and light trucks consistent with previous EPA criteria pollutant and GHG rules.

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Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

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AUGUST 18, 2020

A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution. The open-access paper is published in AGU’s journal GeoHealth.

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FHWA proposes rulemaking for states and municipalities to track and reduce GHG emissions

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JULY 8, 2022

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( NPRM ) for states and municipalities to track and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The proposed rule is expected to publish in the Federal Register next week.

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UCS: ride-hailing trips can produce nearly 70% greater emissions compared to private car trips

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) finds that the rising use of ride-hailing services is increasing carbon emissions, with ride-hailing trips producing nearly 70% greater emissions compared to the trips they are replacing. Error bars for bus and rail emissions represent variability among cities. Source: UCS.

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GM and EDF announce recommended principles on EPA emissions standards for Model Year 2027 and beyond

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

General Motors and Environmental Defense Fund announced a set of recommendations that seek to accelerate a zero-emissions, all-electric future for passenger vehicles in model year 2027 and beyond. Standards should be designed in a manner consistent with EPA’s long-standing regulation of emissions from new motor vehicles.

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CARB approves updated regulations requiring most new small off-road engines be zero emission by 2024

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DECEMBER 11, 2021

The California Air Resources Board approved a measure that will require most newly manufactured small off-road engines (SORE) such as those found in leaf blowers, lawn mowers and other equipment be zero emission starting in 2024. Despite their small size, these engines are highly polluting.

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CARB announces $130M 2nd round for Volkswagen Mitigation zero-emission transit, school, and shuttle bus funding

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Emission Transit, School, and Shuttle Bus program is available. This solicitation is open to eligible bus owners throughout California, and funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis. emission buses.

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Severe drought influences ozone pollution

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APRIL 22, 2019

Drought conditions can have complicated effects on ozone air quality, so to better understand the process, researchers have analyzed data from two ozone-polluted cities before, during and after the California drought. They report their results in ACS’ journal Environmental Science & Technology. Geddes, Xi Yang, Emily Y. Najacht, Solianna A.

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Ricardo testing finds DPF regeneration spikes particulate emissions, resulting in exceedance of Euro limits

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Testing of two popular Euro 6d-temp diesels by Ricardo, commissioned by the environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), has found that the periodic regeneration of diesel particulate filters (DPFs) in the light-duty vehicles can generate spikes of particulate emissions of more than 1,000 times the normal rate.

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International travelers experience adverse cardiopulmonary health effects even after short stay in polluted cities

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JUNE 2, 2019

For travelers who visit cities with high levels of air pollution, even a short stay leads to breathing problems that can take at least a week from which to recove, a new study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine finds. Researchers then compared the health data against levels of air pollution collected from local government agencies.

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EPA proposes new rulemaking for sharp cuts in methane emissions from oil and gas industry

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing comprehensive new regulations to reduce methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industry—including, for the first time, reductions from existing sources nationwide. Source: EPA. billion a year.

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CARB approves significant changes to stationary source emissions reporting requirements; reportable chemicals approximately triple to more than 1300

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The California Air Resources Board has approved significant changes to the requirements for reporting emissions from stationary sources to help communities assess air pollution at a local level. The improved inventory will provide the evidence needed to focus policies on reducing hot spots of toxic emissions. Background.

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Study concludes environmental regulations drove steep declines in US factory pollution even with increased production

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AUGUST 10, 2018

The federal Clean Air Act and associated environmental regulations have driven steep declines in air pollution emissions over the past several decades, even as US manufacturers increased production, according to a study by two University of California, Berkeley, economists. —Joseph Shapiro, co-author. —Reed Walker.

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EVs like Tesla are cutting pollution levels and reducing health problems: study

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The researchers’ study leveraged publicly available datasets to analyze a “natural experiment” occurring in California as residents transitioned to electric cars. The post EVs like Tesla are cutting pollution levels and reducing health problems: study appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Study shows two-stroke scooters dominant source of air pollution in many cities; asymmetric polluters

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MAY 23, 2014

A study by European researchers has found that two-stroke (2S) scooters, although constituting a small fraction of the fleet, can dominate urban vehicular pollution through organic aerosol and aromatic emission factors up to thousands of times higher than from other vehicle classes. Click to enlarge.

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NY Governor orders regulatory action to require all LDVs sold in state to be zero-emissions by 2035

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take major regulatory action that will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035.

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EPA to develop options to reduce NOx and PM from locomotives further

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responding to petitions from the California Air Resources Board, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association to address harmful nitrogen oxide (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from locomotives.

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Study: consumer products overtake transportation as largest source of VOCs air pollution in cities

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Consumer products such as shampoo, cleaning products and paint now contribute as much to emitted volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in cities as tailpipe emissions from vehicles, according to a new study led by NOAA. Total VOC emission factors for end uses of petrochemical sources in the study. —McDonald et al.

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T&E study finds plug-in hybrids show higher CO2 emissions than claimed

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

T&E has commissioned Emissions Analytics to test three of the most popular PHEVs sold in 2019: a BMW X5 (longest EV range PHEV available), a Volvo XC60 and the Mitsubishi Outlander. Our tests show that even in optimal conditions, with a full battery, the cars pollute more than advertised.

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HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

Fossil fuel combustion, a major source of air pollution, contributed to more than one million deaths globally in 2017, more than 27% of all deaths from outdoor fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), according to a new report published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI). pollution and its health impacts. Absolute ambient PM 2.5

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German KBA approving hardware retrofits to reduce NOx emissions for passenger cars

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APRIL 17, 2020

Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has approved various retrofit systems to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Vehicle owners who have their vehicles converted can do so not only contributes to improving air quality, they maintain their mobility in particularly polluted regions. —Richard Damm, President of the KBA.

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California Assembly weighing integrating air pollution performance into GHG cap-and-trade

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APRIL 27, 2017

This bill creates a framework for grading industrial facilities’ air quality performance and creating a uniform air pollution standard that facilities must meet to receive allocation of free allowances from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) beginning in 2021.

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Discovery of mechanism for atmospheric particle formation suggests need for ammonia emission regulations

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MAY 23, 2022

The presence of ammonia was first discovered in the upper troposphere in 2016 using the analysis of averaged MIPAS (Michelson Interferometer for Passive Atmospheric Sounding) infrared limb-emission spectra. The emission sources are limited up there. We must rely on lab experiments to understand what can occur in those conditions.”.

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OECD: rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society; more should be done to reduce transport emissions

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MAY 23, 2014

Deaths from outdoor air pollution by region in 2005 and 2010. Outdoor air pollution kills some 3.5 This pollution is costing advanced economies plus China and India an estimated US$3.5 The effects of air pollution on people’s health are much higher than previously thought. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Over the five?

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Vitesco Technologies reduces emissions in high-voltage hybrid vehicles with electrical catalyst heating; new DC/DC converter

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Vitesco Technologies, a leading international supplier of advanced powertrain technologies and electrification solutions, is now making electrical catalyst heating available in high-voltage hybrid vehicles as well. The challenge of plug-in hybrids: CO 2 efficiency and low cold engine start emissions.

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UK expert group focuses attention on non-exhaust emissions from road traffic as regulatory concern

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JULY 14, 2019

A new report released by the Air Quality Expert Group ( AQEG ) in the UK recommends as an immediate priority that non-exhaust emissions (NEE) are recognized as a source of ambient concentrations of airborne PM, even for vehicles with zero exhaust emissions of particles. and PM 10 emissions. UK emissions of PM 10 (top) and PM 2.5

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Emissions Analytics, VERT call for Euro 7 to expand to cover particle mass, particle number and VOCs released from tires

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JULY 6, 2023

In an open letter , Nick Molden, CEO, Emissions Analytics and Dr Andreas Mayer, Chairman of the Scientific Committee, VERT Association, call on European regulators to apply the same approach they have applied to the tailpipe to the growing issue of tire emissions. Earlier post , earlier post , earlier post.)

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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JANUARY 16, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and 70 assistance agreements.

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Virginia Tech team developing intelligent wearable analyzer for pollutants in transportation-related workplaces

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

According to Agah, a renowned researcher in chip-scale gas chromatography and Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation Faculty Fellow, the development of effective strategies for reducing occupational exposure to pollutants requires accurate, time-resolved measurement of exposure.

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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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JULY 23, 2019

The amount of this fine particle pollution in the US has declined since 1999. µg/m 3 , which is mostly below the current standard, air pollution was associated with an estimated 15,612 deaths in females, and 14,757 deaths in men. The current US annual PM 2.5 standard is set at 12 microgram per cubic meter of air (µg/m 3 ). 1002856.

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$4M from EPA available for clean diesel projects at ports

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

EPA is announcing the availability of $4 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports. This grant competition is available under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Program and is the first competition to focus on solely reducing emissions at ports.

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Study links ambient PM2.5 and ozone specifically caused by vehicle exhaust emissions to ~361,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2010 and ~385,000 in 2015

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MARCH 1, 2019

A new study provides the most detailed picture available to date of the global, regional, and local health impacts attributable to emissions from four transportation subsectors: on-road diesel vehicles; other on-road vehicles; shipping; and non-road mobile engines such as agricultural and construction equipment. of global ambient PM 2.5

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EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. Funds awarded under this program cannot be used to fund emission reductions mandated under federal law.

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$27 million available for zero-emission trucks in California

CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

AECC presents zero-impact emissions demonstrator car at Vienna Motor Symposium

Columbia team organizes available scientific evidence on the effects of air pollution on children’s health

Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

CARB adopts new In-Use Locomotive Regulation; zero emissions in state starting in 2030

Harvard/Nanjing study: China’s war on PM2.5 pollution is causing more severe ozone pollution

T&E: tests show cars powered by electrofuels emit high levels of criteria pollutants

Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

Greyrock, NREL study determines reduction in GHG and criteria pollutant emissions from using synthetic fuels produced from flare gas

EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

FHWA proposes rulemaking for states and municipalities to track and reduce GHG emissions

UCS: ride-hailing trips can produce nearly 70% greater emissions compared to private car trips

GM and EDF announce recommended principles on EPA emissions standards for Model Year 2027 and beyond

CARB approves updated regulations requiring most new small off-road engines be zero emission by 2024

CARB announces $130M 2nd round for Volkswagen Mitigation zero-emission transit, school, and shuttle bus funding

Severe drought influences ozone pollution

Ricardo testing finds DPF regeneration spikes particulate emissions, resulting in exceedance of Euro limits

International travelers experience adverse cardiopulmonary health effects even after short stay in polluted cities

EPA proposes new rulemaking for sharp cuts in methane emissions from oil and gas industry

CARB approves significant changes to stationary source emissions reporting requirements; reportable chemicals approximately triple to more than 1300

Study concludes environmental regulations drove steep declines in US factory pollution even with increased production

EVs like Tesla are cutting pollution levels and reducing health problems: study

Study shows two-stroke scooters dominant source of air pollution in many cities; asymmetric polluters

NY Governor orders regulatory action to require all LDVs sold in state to be zero-emissions by 2035

EPA to develop options to reduce NOx and PM from locomotives further

Study: consumer products overtake transportation as largest source of VOCs air pollution in cities

T&E study finds plug-in hybrids show higher CO2 emissions than claimed

HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

German KBA approving hardware retrofits to reduce NOx emissions for passenger cars

California Assembly weighing integrating air pollution performance into GHG cap-and-trade

Discovery of mechanism for atmospheric particle formation suggests need for ammonia emission regulations

OECD: rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society; more should be done to reduce transport emissions

Vitesco Technologies reduces emissions in high-voltage hybrid vehicles with electrical catalyst heating; new DC/DC converter

UK expert group focuses attention on non-exhaust emissions from road traffic as regulatory concern

Emissions Analytics, VERT call for Euro 7 to expand to cover particle mass, particle number and VOCs released from tires

EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

Virginia Tech team developing intelligent wearable analyzer for pollutants in transportation-related workplaces

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

$4M from EPA available for clean diesel projects at ports

Study links ambient PM2.5 and ozone specifically caused by vehicle exhaust emissions to ~361,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2010 and ~385,000 in 2015

EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

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