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A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

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Diesel cars are a popular choice for those looking to buy a used vehicle in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere. After all, diesel cars cost less to maintain, burn less fuel, and have a longer engine life. To reduce emissions, diesel vehicles use filters that catch exhaust particles and other contaminants.

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Low-lying and other vulnerable countries calling for fast action on non-CO2 global warming pollutants

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For example, reducing emissions from open cooking and diesel vehicles could save many of the 1.9 CO 2 is the main game, but it’s pretty clear that progress on CO 2 is not going to be quick or easy, and we still need to do something fast on climate to buy time—this is what reducing non-CO 2 emissions can do for the world.

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Analysis finds air-quality justification for CNG vehicle conversion in developing cities, despite negative climate impact

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An analysis by a team in Bangladesh found large air quality and associated health benefits accruing to the residents of Dhaka (the capital of Bangladesh) as a result of the rapid conversion of the motor vehicle fleet to CNG. of the annual GDP of Bangladesh, “ and thus the air quality benefits are clearly large.”.