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EPA requires trucking companies to reduce air pollution near Los Angeles schools as part of emissions violation settlement

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EPA made the announcement at an event at Eastman Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles, Calif., Heavy-duty trucks can emit drastically higher levels of pollution when not equipped with required emissions controls. Schools near major freeways can be exposed to high levels of traffic pollution.

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More power, less pollution

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The utilities industry sees a significant drop in carbon emissions. Steve Noctor of It’s Electric posts about the long-term trends of renewable and cleaner burning sources of energy and how they are responsible for the increasingly cleaner U.S. utilities industry.

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Tesla and GM sign on to use supply chain emissions database

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It’s expected to use a combination of tools such as satellites and machine learning to track ongoing greenhouse gas emissions from potential pollution sources around the world. “We It’s also looking to publish air pollution information in the database on either a weekly or a monthly basis. billion Tonnes CO2e100.

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Study: more stringent O3 and PM2.5 air pollution standards could save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health

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In “Estimated Excess Morbidity and Mortality Caused by Air Pollution above ATS Recommended Standards, 2011-2013,” published online in the August edition of Annals of the American Thoracic Society , researchers report on the annual health benefits of meeting more protective standards recommended by the ATS for O 3 and PM 2.5.

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Deutsche Bank CCA report highlights Chinese global leadership toward a low-carbon economy; 12th Five-Year Plan

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The many new and expanded strong policy initiatives and green targets in China’s 12 th Five year Plan, released on 5 March 2011, provide “ clear evidence ” that China’s low-carbon policies remain global best-in-class, according to a new report from DB Climate Change Advisors (DBCCA). —DBCCA. of total generation.

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

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Lives and businesses are being severely affected, and the cost of recovering after each event continues to mount. The climate crisis is also having a severe effect on the planet, which is being battered by pollution, deforestation, and soil degradation. To create a sustainable environment, we need to contain air pollution.

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IMechE report calls for new Clean Air Act in UK

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A new report by the UK-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) calls for urgent action to tackle the damage to health caused by air pollution. A 2016 report by the Royal College of Physicians put the annual deaths attributable to outdoor air pollution in the UK at around 40,000.

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