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

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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).

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Audi networks with traffic lights in Düsseldorf; “Green wave”

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A number of studies conclude that drivers move through cities more efficiently thanks to networked traffic lights. We aggregate the recorded data into reports that we will make available to the city authorities. Audi Traffic Light Information premiered in 2016 in Las Vegas. —Andre Hainzlmaier.

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Consumer Electronics Assn Study Finds 40% of American Adults Likely to Test Drive an EV

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Forty percent of consumers report they are likely to test drive an electric vehicle, according to a new study of online American adults from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). According to the study, consumers perceive several disadvantages about electric vehicles. —Chris Ely, CEA's manager of industry analysis.

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Researchers use IPCC AR5 models to forecast 10% drop in Colorado River flow in next few decades

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The study expands on findings published in 2007 in the journal Science that the American Southwest is becoming more arid as temperatures rise and rainfall patterns shift. Drying is expected in all three regions, as warmer temperatures trigger more evaporation, even in places that may see greater seasonal rain or snowfall, the study found.

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BMW to show HoloActive Touch HMI system at CES 2017

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At the upcoming CES 2017 show in Las Vegas, the BMW Group will unveil the BMW HoloActive Touch system. BMW HoloActive Touch is part of the BMW i Inside Future study, which gives visitors to the CES an impression of the mobility experience set to be offered by seamlessly connected and autonomously-driving cars in the future.

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ChargePoint and DBT USA partner on networked EV charging in North America

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In a recent study by Pike Research, ChargePoint and DBT are rated as the number one and two EV charging station equipment manufacturers, respectively, in the world. The companies are showcasing their combined solution at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Earlier post.).

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Hyundai’s hydrogen big picture goes way beyond cars and trucks

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With the overarching vision put on display at CES this week in Las Vegas, Hyundai demonstrates that its hydrogen-focused HTWO business now enables each stage of the clean hydrogen value chain, from production to storage, transportation, and use. while the BMW iX5 is currently being fleet-tested.