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APRIL 4, 2022

A study by three French institutes—Ifremer, the University of Bordeaux and the IRD (a public research institution)—has found that the surface water of the Atlantic Ocean is twice as polluted by cellulose fibers as it is by microplastics. This unique set of data casts doubt then over the internal dynamics of the gyre.

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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. billion liters (18.8

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APRIL 19, 2013

The study also shows that the proportion of gaseous aromatic compounds—apart from benzene—in hydrocarbon emissions is two to three times greater in pollution plumes in Paris than in Los Angeles, even though the total quantity of hydrocarbons emitted in Los Angeles remains considerably greater than in Paris. Borbon, A., Gilman, W.

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JULY 4, 2020

It has also contributed to environment degradation, landscape damage and soil contamination, groundwater depletion and pollution. For example, scientists are researching the possibility of using widely-available silicon, instead of graphite (80% of natural graphite reserves are in China, Brazil and Turkey). Brazilian mine. Source: UN.

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OCTOBER 25, 2015

But with so much attention being given to the issues of pollution and climate change, Honda knows the writing is on the wall for the internal combustion engine. It’s time to begin the transition from the internal combustion engine to vehicles powered by electrons. When can we expect the EV Cub to be available for purchase?

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JULY 9, 2014

Amyris has partnered with Brazilian airline GOL to begin the first international commercial route with a drop-in renewable jet fuel (farnesane) blend developed by Amyris and Total ( earlier post ). The global aviation industry has committed to achieving carbon neutral growth by 2020 and reducing emissions by 50% by 2050 compared to 2005.

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MARCH 9, 2021

The E-200 is already in use with US customers such as Gatik, which is moving groceries for Walmart, and UK-based Tesco, one of the world’s leading international retailers. In EMEA, the unit is now available with an optional lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack to power the unit and maintain temperature when a vehicle is idling or turned off.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

These are some of the findings of a new health assessment based on the Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report (TOAR), an effort by the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project to create the world’s most comprehensive database of surface ozone observations from all available ozone monitoring stations around the globe.

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APRIL 9, 2020

Signing the MOU with HDF brings us a step closer to making this technology available for powering ocean-going vessels. The International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency responsible for regulating shipping, has set a global target to cut annual emissions by at least 50% by 2050 from 2008 levels.

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JANUARY 13, 2013

The fifth and final session of negotiations on the establishment of an international mercury convention—International Negotiating Committee on Mercury (INC5)—is taking place this coming week in Geneva. Intentional-use sectors: Disposal and incineration of product waste, cremation emissions, chlor-alkali industry.

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JANUARY 27, 2018

vehicles) and industrial air pollution—fuel powerful storms and influence weather much more than has been appreciated, according to a study published in the journal Science. Ultrafine aerosols—minute particles from urban (e.g.,

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Internal combustion engines, when burning a fuel-air mixture, produce harmful pollutants such as soot and NO x. Although engine manufacturers routinely develop cleaner engines for new vehicles, older model vehicles continue to contribute heavily to pollution levels.

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APRIL 5, 2011

Reaction Design, a leading developer of combustion simulation software and the leader of the Model Fuels Consortium (MFC, earlier post ), introduced FORTÉ—an advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) package for realistic 3D modeling of fuel effects in internal combustion engines. Click to enlarge. —Bernie Rosenthal.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2021

BA expects the fuel to be available to power a number of its flights by the end of 2022. British Airways’ parent company, International Airlines Group, will be investing US$400 million in sustainable aviation fuel over the next 20 years. Fuel could be produced by 2025. British Airways has a roadmap to meet its net zero 2050 target.

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JANUARY 12, 2013

However, the fuel-cycle PM 10 , PM 2.5 , SO 2 , and NO x emissions of EVs could be up to five times higher than those of ICEVs (internal combustion engine vehicles) and CNGVs. Although EVs have a greater GHG reduction benefit than CNGVs, they may increase life-cycle emissions of criteria pollutants, simply because coal is heavily involved.

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

With indoor air pollution killing 1.6 If we reduce black carbon emissions worldwide by 50 percent by fully deploying all available emissions-control technologies, we could delay the warming effects of CO 2 by one to two decades and at the same time greatly improve the health of those living in heavily polluted regions.

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DECEMBER 12, 2021

Underinvestment in oil and gas development extended into a second year in 2021 even as global energy demand rebounded, raising the prospect of price shocks, scarcity and growing energy poverty, according to a new report by the International Energy Forum (IEF) and IHS Markit. As a result, investment decisions are becoming increasingly complex.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2018

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) has agreed to move forward with a prohibition on the carriage of high-sulfur fuel oil for use on board ships, when that fuel oil is not compliant with a new low-sulfur limit which comes into force from 2020.

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APRIL 20, 2022

As currently written, the bill requires CARB, on or before 1 January 2024, to develop a tool to calculate the average annual gallons of gasoline or diesel that a particular vehicle has used by using both: Publicly available data on the miles per gallon rating of the make, model, and year of the vehicle; and.

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OCTOBER 7, 2012

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have compared the emissions resulting from the production, use, and end-of-life of electric and internal combustion engine vehicles (EVs and ICEVs) in a full life-cycle analysis (LCA). This has led to a general perception of EVs as an environmentally benign technology.

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JULY 14, 2019

No legislation is currently in place specifically to limit or reduce NEE particles, so whilst legislation has been effective at driving down emissions of particles from the exhausts of internal-combustion-engine vehicles, the NEE proportion of road traffic emissions has increased. Emissions may also be high in areas such as trunk-road exits.

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APRIL 15, 2019

Researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University have explored the impact on US air quality from an aggressive conversion of internal combustion vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). This despite evidence that suggests air pollution impacts from the transportation sector exceed those from greenhouse gases. …

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APRIL 4, 2020

At a time when pollution regulations are increasingly focused on the emissions ships generate, the SCiB will contribute to the protection of the marine and global environments. Ships are responsible for about 800 million metric tons of CO 2 every year, roughly equivalent to the annual emission of Germany.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

The current iSPEX-EU project, which runs until 15 October, is a scaled-up version of the original iSPEX-project that enlisted the general public to contribute to the understanding of air pollution. Participating cities include: Athens, Barcelona, Belgrade, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Manchester, Milan, and Rome. iSPEX add-on.

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DECEMBER 13, 2014

This powertrain is derived from the Energy dCi 165 Twin Turbo engine, to which the engineers have applied the following enhancements: A 48-Volt (10-12kW) starter motor/alternator-type electric motor mounted on the gearbox: this delivers additional torque, thereby reducing the load on the internal combustion engine. POWERFUL two-stroke diesel.

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JUNE 22, 2015

liter category International Engine of the Year 2015 earlier this month. —German journalist Thomas Imhof, a judge for the International Engine of the Year 2015. PSA Peugeot Citroën’s new 1.2-liter liter 3-cylinder Turbo PureTech engine ( earlier post ) was named best in the 1.0-liter liter to 1.4-liter

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

It, or a scaled-up version, could also provide a solution for the Asian motor vehicle fleet, in which two-stroke engine vehicles constitute a major share—and contribute significantly to air pollution. The lost available energy also results in poor off-design point fuel efficiency. Oh and Plante. Click to enlarge. 2004.003891.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

A new report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides a comprehensive overview of methodologies for estimating air emissions from shipping; describes technological solutions; and analyses policy options for reducing carbon emissions and air pollution in this sector.

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JANUARY 16, 2012

Highlights relevant international and national processes with links to publicly available data sources in an extensive reference section. Emissions of non- GHG air pollutants, including air toxics. Provides information on data limitations and highlights potential bottlenecks to data acquisition. Water quality. Economic pillar.

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NITI Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ Campaign to promote zero pollution delivery vehicles. NITI Aayog with US-based RMI and RMI India’s support launched the ‘Shoonya’ Campaign an initiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and the industry. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Toyota shared highlights of new internal research evaluating the environmental impact and cost of ownership between a PHEV and a BEV. The source code for this tool is publicly available at carghg.org for others to experiment with the various input parameters and see the movement of BEVs and PHEVs on the GHG and cost plot.

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OCTOBER 11, 2012

Researchers from the University of Minnesota have produced a spatially and temporally explicit life cycle inventory (LCI) of air pollutants from gasoline, ethanol derived from corn grain, and ethanol from corn stover for the contiguous US (the lower 48 states). The researchers included a sixth pollutant, ammonia (NH 3 ).

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MAY 20, 2019

This engine technology is only available for large low-speed engines used in ocean-going vessels (OGVs). For reducing criteria air pollutants, however, gas engines were found to be an effective means of reducing nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides and, particulate matter without any additional engine aftertreatment. Sharafian et al.

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JUNE 26, 2020

In an EU-funded research project, an international consortium is aiming to develop new production methods for sustainable marine fuels to replace heavy fuel oils in shipping. Although cleaner fuels are available, many companies opt for HFOs due to their low cost. However, HFOs are banned in the national waters of many countries.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Kennedy International Airport and five major cities. The $70-million plug-in hybrid and electric car rebate and outreach initiative encourages the growth of clean and non-polluting car use in New York, promotes the reduction of carbon emissions in the transportation sector and helps reduce vehicle prices for consumers.

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Unlike a conventional electric vehicle, which requires a number of hours to recharge, the 175-liter hydrogen tank system can be filled in less than four minutes—similar to the time it takes to refill a tank of gasoline or diesel in a vehicle with a traditional internal combustion engine. Depending on wheelbase, the H350 provides 10.5

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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. Applications for transit and shuttle bus funding continue to be accepted and applications for school bus funding is reopening.

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