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Air Canada to operate biofuel flights in support of environmental research on contrails and emissions

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Air Canada is participating in the Civil Aviation Alternate Fuel Contrail and Emissions Research project ( CAAFCER ), a research project led by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to test the environmental benefits of biofuel use on contrails. In 2016 Air Canada continued taking delivery of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

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The new studies are: Improved Characterization of the Real-World Contributions and Impacts of Non-tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions ,” led by Greg Evans, University of Toronto. Assessing the Impact of Non-exhaust Emissions from Traffic on the Asthmatic Airway (IONA) ,” led by Chris Griffiths, Queen Mary University of London.

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This City Surpasses New York: Now the Most Congested in North America

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Globally, it holds the third position, coming in behind London and Dublin. This time frame is slightly shorter than that of Dublin, but considerably exceeds London's average travel time. Though this is less than the hours lost in cities like Dublin and London, it still represents a significant challenge for local commuters.

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Study finds future-fuel demand for shipping industry equal to entire current global production of renewables

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London, UK. Vancouver, Canada. Unveiled at the World Ports Conference in Vancouver, Canada, the report urgently calls for increased R&D in green fuels, and specifically to develop production infrastructure in key geographic locations such as Latin America and Africa. 17th May 2022.

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Codeveloper of NASA’s Newest Lunar Retroreflector Dies at 78

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Christopher Davis Codeveloper of a lunar retroreflector Life Fellow, 78; died 1 April Davis taught engineering at the University of Maryland in College Park for 48 years. He left two years later and joined the faculty in the University of Maryland’s electrical and computer engineering department. of Ontario, Canada.

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Learn About the Candidates Running for 2023 President-Elect

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Kathleen Kramer JT MacMillan Kramer is a professor of electrical engineering at the University of San Diego , where she served as chair of the EE department and director of engineering from 2004 to 2013. As director she provided academic leadership for all of the university’s engineering programs.

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Report: Aston Martin Seeking Fourth CEO in Four Years

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But the fact that it’s hunting for a new CEO would seem to indicate the plan isn’t universally appreciated. Tuesday in London. Pierre Cardin and Ralph Lauren) into Canada before Lawrence took over the business. The current hope seems to be that the brand’s newer products will see improved sales as production ramps up.