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KCL study finds London air pollution from traffic improving, but continues to exceed limits in many parts of city

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New research by scientists at King’s College London suggests that air pollution from London’s roads is improving overall but more work may be needed to tackle some sources of traffic pollution, which continue to breach limits in many parts of the city. Despite a reduction in the total number of vehicles on London roads by 0.5%

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

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The first of a planned fleet of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London will start operating on 18 December. The vehicles were specifically designed for Transport for London (TfL) using technology developed by ISE, Wrightbus and Ballard. The buses will form the only hydrogen bus fleet in the UK and the largest currently in Europe.

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UK and China launch 3-year, £20M low carbon innovation program

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The UK and China have agreed to a new £20-million (US$33-million) three-year program that will support research to develop new low carbon manufacturing processes and technologies, low carbon cities and offshore renewables in the two countries. million (US$11 million) available each year. million (US$9.4 million (US$9.4

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HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

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Emissions from automobile exhaust systems have decreased in recent years due to the introduction of cleaner fuels and new control technologies on internal combustion engines, as well as increases in numbers of hybrid and electric vehicles. and PM 10 , including of NTP and TP emissions, at key selected London trial sites.

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Europe’s sightseeing buses are graduating from vegetable oil fuel to electric and solar power

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Tootbus describes itself as the world’s first clean energy sightseeing bus company, specializing in hop-on hop-off tours around Europe, including Bath, London, Paris, and Brussels. With such large vehicles in consistent operations, Tootbus has made efforts in recent years to decarbonize its business using cleaner alternatives.

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Altalto waste-to-jet fuel plant advances in UK; BA, Shell, Velocys

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million gallons US) of cleaner-burning sustainable jet and road fuel each year. This is an important step in the reduction of the airline’s carbon emissions towards the industry targets of carbon neutral growth from 2020 and a 50% reduction by 2050 from 2005 levels.

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Ford Transit plug-in series hybrid van makes it debut in UK; 1.0L EcoBoost range extender

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Ford’s new plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) Transit Custom van ( earlier post ) made its debut at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle 2017 event in Millbrook, UK. The vehicle makes its first appearance as Ford prepares 20 PHEV Transits for the 12-month fleet customer trial in London that begins in late 2017.

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