Carbon, Diesel, Ozone and Pollution

Study provides more insight into air pollution mechanisms that cause cardiovascular diseases

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2018

Air pollution, and fine dust in particular, is calculated to contribute to more than four million deaths each year. While the mechanisms by which air pollutants cause cardiovascular events is undergoing continual refinement, the preponderant evidence support rapid effects of a diversity of pollutants including all particulate pollutants (e.g.

Pollution

Pollution Insight Ozone Cleveland

Study uncovers role of longer-chain unburned hydrocarbon emissions from diesels in London air pollution; calls for regulatory shift

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

The study found that 60% of the winter primary hydrocarbon hydroxyl radical reactivity in London is from those diesel-related hydrocarbons; the authors predicted that the longer-chain HCs contribute up to 50 % of the ozone production potential in London. —Dunmore et al. Dunmore et al.

London

London Pollution Diesel Emissions

UNEP study: small number of measures targeting black carbon and tropospheric ozone could yield immediate climate benefits

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Black carbon and tropospheric ozone are harmful air pollutants that also contribute to climate change. Reducing black carbon and tropospheric ozone now will slow the rate of climate change within the first half of this century, the study said. Click to enlarge. °C (within a likely range of 0.2-0.7

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Ozone Climate Carbon Climate Change

Fast action on black carbon, ozone and methane could help limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees C

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JUNE 15, 2011

Fast action on pollutants such as black carbon, ground-level ozone and methane may help limit near term global temperature rise and significantly increase the chances of keeping temperature rise below 2 °C (3.6 °F)—and Diesel particle filters for road and off-road vehicles. for 2030 and beyond. Source: UNEP.

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Ozone Carbon Climate Change Global

Study: curbing diesel emissions could reduce mortality rates in big cities

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

Freight transportation is a pillar of the US national economy, but while long-haul trucks account for less than 6% of the vehicle miles traveled over US highways, they account for about 40% of the emissions of air polluting particulate matter and about 55% of nitrogen oxides, the precursor to ozone in the atmosphere, the study said.

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Emissions Diesel Ozone United States

Embark and HP introduce EV drayage within autonomous truck operations

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Adopting both long-haul autonomous trucks and EV drayage enables HP to remove up to 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide and other pollutants from its distribution network over the next ten years, according to preliminary research by Embark.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Ozone Pollution Phoenix

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

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JUNE 8, 2023

There are widespread policy assumptions that the phase-out of gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines will over time lead to much reduced emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from road transport and related fuels. Cliff et al. —Cliff et al. the products used for “car care,” such as windshield washer fluid.

Emissions

Emissions Exhaust Cars Ozone

Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

California’s latest greenhouse gas data shows that while the state continues to stay below its 2020 target for emissions, there is much more work to do to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. Industry is already increasing the use of alternatives to petroleum diesel, including renewable diesel and biodiesel. tons per person to 10.7

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2020 California Emissions 2018

EPA proposes approval of new ozone plans for the two of the worst Air Quality Zones in US: California’s San Joaquin Valley and South Coast

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

US EPA Region 9 8-hour ozone trends, 1979-2000. These State Implementation Plans (SIPs) are the roadmaps to meeting the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of 0.08 In 1997, EPA first established the 8-hour ozone standard, which replaced the older 1-hour ozone standard (0.12 Source: EPA.

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Ozone EPA Pollution 2002

HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

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JANUARY 8, 2023

Research teams will also measure concentrations of exhaust pollutants in an attempt to disentangle non-tailpipe and tailpipe pollution, to better understand how each effects human health. 10 ) of urban air, a fraction known to be enriched with non-tailpipe constituents. People with asthma represent a major vulnerable group.

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Emissions Pollution Exhaust London

World Bank to focus on reducing short-lived climate pollutants; transport projects

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

A new report prepared by the World Bank at the request of the G8 identifies ways that the World Bank can do more through its projects to reduce the emission of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs): black carbon, methane, tropospheric ozone, and fluorinated gases known as HFCs. Black carbon Climate Change Emissions'

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Pollution Climate Transportation Climate Change

International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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JANUARY 13, 2012

A study by an international team of researchers, led by Drew Shindell of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York City, has identified 14 measures targeting methane and black carbon (BC) emissions that could reduce projected global mean warming ~0.5°C °F) by 2050, as well as improving human health and agriculture.

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Carbon Ozone Emissions International

CRC ACES Phase 2 report finds emissions from modern heavy-duty diesels well below required levels

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

For a number of the most important pollutants, levels were substantially lower than required by regulations. Emissions of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons were also significantly below required 2010 levels: 97% and more than 99.9%, respectively. Source: CRC. Click to enlarge. Background. In 2010, EPA’s stringent NO x limit of 0.20

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Diesel Emissions 2004 San Antonio

California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted a revised draft of California’s proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Strategy. SLCPs are a category of pollutants which remain in the atmosphere for a relatively brief period, but have global warming potentials that are much higher than those of CO 2. Black carbon.

Pollution

Pollution California Emissions Climate

Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The transition away from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is going full throttle in the United States, and that includes the iconic yellow school bus. Roughly half a million school buses transport about 20 million students each school day in the United States, and nearly all those buses currently run on diesel.

Fleet

Fleet Pollution Diesel Ozone

Study finds significant slowdown in decrease of NOx emissions in US; implications for air quality management

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MAY 1, 2018

The researchers analyzed extensive satellite and ground-based measurements of nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide. They found that levels of pollutants that can contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone, or smog, have failed to continue a fairly steady decline as estimated by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

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Emissions Ozone Pollution EPA

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

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Led by the tiny Pacific island of the Federated States of Micronesia, a growing group of low-lying islands and other vulnerable countries are calling for fast action on the approximately 50% of global warming that is caused by pollutants other than carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). million lives lost each year due to black carbon soot.

Micronesia

Micronesia Pollution Ozone Global

Pollution plumes in Paris air are richer in gaseous aromatic compounds than in LA; gasoline engines main source of VOCs

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

The study also shows that the proportion of gaseous aromatic compounds—apart from benzene—in hydrocarbon emissions is two to three times greater in pollution plumes in Paris than in Los Angeles, even though the total quantity of hydrocarbons emitted in Los Angeles remains considerably greater than in Paris.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Pollution Gasoline Engine

Pennsylvania DEP awards nearly $517,000 in clean diesel grants

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AUGUST 28, 2011

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) awarded $516,637 in clean diesel grants to four organizations. The clean diesel program’s goal is to improve air quality by decreasing emissions from diesel-powered transit bus and school bus fleets. Jennings Transportation Corp.:

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Grant Clean Cleaning

USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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JUNE 29, 2021

The electric buses will replace CTA’s oldest diesel buses and reduce greenhouse gases in communities that have experienced air pollution and other environmental health hazards, improving public health and quality of life. The Port Authority of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh, PA, will receive $5.1

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Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

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JULY 11, 2013

Renault’s comparison of the carbon footprint of EV and ICE vehicles over production, operation and end of life. Renault assessed the diesel Fluence dCi (1.5L Diesel Fluence dCi. Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential (kg Ethene equivalent). Quantifies the production of pollutant ozone (? Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion Gasoline-Electric Ozone Diesel

California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

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DECEMBER 25, 2011

The FY 2011-2012 plan focused primarily on five areas of interest: sustainable communities; behavior and technology adoption; health and air pollution exposures; air pollution science; and greenhouse gas targets. These regulations have led to considerable improvements in air quality throughout California.

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Pollution 2012 California 2013

California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

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MARCH 24, 2017

CARB also adopted a new plan to curb destructive “super pollutants” including black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane. The plan, California’s Short-lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy, maps out the route to more rapid greenhouse gas reductions by clamping down on these super pollutants.

Climate

Climate California Ozone Pollution

Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Cutting HFCs, black carbon, tropospheric ozone, and methane can buy us about 40 years before we approach the dangerous threshold of 2°C warming. —co-author HFCs are powerful greenhouse gases originally developed as substitutes for ozone-depleting chemicals. Black Carbon. With indoor air pollution killing 1.6

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Pollution Ozone

ICCT finds growth in shipping in Arctic could increase pollutant emissions 150-600% by 2025 with current fuels

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

While that report projected vessel activity, it did not explore the environmental impacts of increased shipping in terms of air emissions or the potential climate impacts from increases in short-lived climate pollutants such as black carbon. Click to enlarge. ships diverting from prior routes to Arctic routes. Regulatory background.

Pollution

Pollution Emissions Mariner Fuel

HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2015

The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Exhaust Diesel Engine 2007

EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

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APRIL 13, 2023

The proposal retains the proven regulatory design of previous EPA standards for light-duty vehicles, but leverages advances in clean car technology to further reduce both climate pollution and smog- and soot-forming emissions. Criteria pollutant standards.

EPA

EPA Light Standards Emissions

US EPA Reports National Trends Show Improvements in Air Quality

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2010

Since 1990, nationwide air quality has improved significantly for the six common air pollutants: ground-level ozone; particle pollution; lead; nitrogen dioxide; carbon monoxide; and sulfur dioxide, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report “Our Nation’s Air - Status and Trends through 2008”.

EPA

EPA Ozone 2000 Pollution

London and Paris launch car scoring initiative based on real-world emissions; ICCT the technical lead

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2017

This new undertaking will capture detailed information on pollutants from vehicle exhaust using remote-sensing equipment and portable emissions monitoring systems. The new initiatives will award each car model a score based on all of the air pollutants they release during real-world, on-road conditions. Earlier post.).

London

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Study finds air quality models significantly underestimate traffic as source of NOx in Europe

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JUNE 1, 2017

Using urban eddy covariance measurements, the researchers found that traffic-related NO x emissions in current operational air quality models can be significantly underestimated by up to a factor of 4 across countries with a sizeable fraction of diesel-powered cars in their fleet. The majority of the emissions is caused by diesel cars.

Europe

Europe Diesel Emissions Pollution

Study Finds Controlling Soot May Be Fastest Method to Reduce Arctic Ice Loss and Global Warming; Second-Leading Cause of Global Warming After CO2

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

Results of the study suggest that soot is second only to carbon dioxide in contributing to global warming. Jacobson used a computer model of global climate, air pollution and weather that he developed over the last 20 years and updated to include additional atmospheric processes to analyze how soot can heat clouds, snow and ice.

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Global Ozone CO2 Pollution

Houston-Galveston area to deploy 30 battery-electric delivery trucks

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2013

As part of a US Department of Energy sponsored effort, local fleets will replace existing diesel delivery vehicles with all-electric medium- and heavy-duty Smith Newton trucks for daily operations in the Houston-Galveston area. The project will have additional impact with an expected reduction in GHG emissions by 37.5

Houston

Houston Batteries Battery Ozone

Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Many school districts use diesel buses for fuel efficiency, but even diesel exhaust was classified as a known carcinogen to humans in 2012. NIEHS goes on to say that air pollution is also linked to cancers, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and other disorders.

Fleet

Fleet Electric Electrical United States

Electric vehicle charging stations worth a complete of quite $1.7 million

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Volkswagen sold about 590,000 vehicles equipped with devices that defeated their pollution control features, leading to increased emissions of oxide. Almost $12 million of Louisiana’s share was put aside to exchange 351 diesel buses owned by 16 local school boards. Net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 are the governor’s goal.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Louisiana Charging Grant

HEI study finds London Congestion Charging Scheme shows little evidence of improving air quality

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APRIL 27, 2011

In part it is difficult to identify significant air quality improvements from a specific program—especially one targeted at a small area within a large city—against the backdrop of broader regional pollutant and weather changes. Within the CCZ, the investigators projected a net decline of 1.7 µg/m 3. in PM 10.

London

London Charging Pollution Diesel

GISS study finds applying stricter non-CO2 vehicle emission standards worldwide would yield climate benefits in addition to major health and agricultural benefits

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APRIL 4, 2011

used global composition-climate modelling to examine the integrated impacts of adopting stringent European on-road vehicle-emission standards for non-CO 2 pollutants in 2015 in many developing countries. million metric tons of avoided ozone-related yield losses of major food crops; $US0.6-2.4 Shindell et al.

Climate

Climate Standards Emissions Climate Change

FHWA awards Colorado $30M for CNG fueling stations

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2013

As with its predecessor legislation, the MAP-21 provides funding to areas in non-attainment or maintenance for ozone, carbon monoxide, and/or particulate matter. The MAP-21 provides just over $2.2 billion in CMAQ funding for each year of the authorization-2013 and 2014.

Colorado

Colorado Fuel Oklahoma Ozone

UC Davis Begins $2.8M Studies on Impacts of Escaped Nitrogen

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JUNE 13, 2009

Farm machines burning oil, gasoline and diesel release nitrogen to the air. With this new funding, we can start to fill in those blanks, and improve management of nitrogen, carbon and water to help move agriculture toward sustainability in significant ways. Wastes from cattle, chickens and other livestock include nitrogen. Tom Tomich.

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Davis Escape Ozone California

The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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MAY 2, 2016

the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. However, they found that the two interventions had marginal effects on air pollution, because already implemented traffic policies will reduce PM 2.5 The baseline was 2010 and the end of the assessment 2020. in Belgium. Hooftman et al.

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Exhaust Emissions Belgium Gasoline-Electric

California ARB LEV III Concept Targeting Fleet-Average SULEV-Level Emissions Performance from New Vehicles by MY 2022

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Each certification level has its own permissible emission levels for non-methane organic gases (NMOG), oxides of nitrogen (NO x ), formaldehyde (HCHO), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM). LEVII criteria pollutant emission standards (PC/LDT1 and LDT2). Super Ultra Low-Emission Vehicle (SULEV). Category Durability basis.

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Emissions Fleet California Vehicles

Comparative study finds that B20 increases emission rates of a number of pollutants in both light- and medium-duty diesel engines at idle

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OCTOBER 20, 2012

Panels show (a) PM 2.5 , (b) elemental carbon (EC), (c) NO x , (d) CO, (e) formaldehyde, and (f) sum of target VOCs. L) diesel engines at idle and load, using a biodiesel blend (B20) and conventional ultralow sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel. Unregulated pollutants also include ozone precursors and bioaccumulative and toxic compounds.

Pollution

Pollution Diesel Emissions Engine

New Comprehensive Lifecycle Energy and Emissions Inventory Includes Non-Operational Components; Large Aircraft Can Perform Better than Light Rail

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

Inventorying criteria air pollutants showed that vehicle non-operational components often dominate total emissions. Life-cycle criteria air pollutant emissions are between 1.1 Peak urban diesel buses showed the best overall energy consumption and GHG emissions per PKT. Chester and Horvath (2009). Click to enlarge.

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Light Emissions Energy Boston

San Joaquin Valley receives $12.9M from CARB for clean trucks

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2022

Heavy-duty trucks, such as the ones targeted under this funding, are the single largest source of NO x and diesel PM in the Valley, and are critical to ensuring that goods are moved throughout the State and nation. The District is currently working on reaching attainment for the federal 8-hour ozone and PM 2.5 standards.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Ozone Fresno

What is the Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) Scheme?

Green Charging

MARCH 15, 2021

Further, the Department for Transport in the UK has declared that it will have banned all conventional petrol and diesel cars by 2030. Additionally, other mandates of this organisation include: • Improving low carbon transport- scientists have established that carbon is one of the global warming causes. Wrapping up.

Electric Vehicles

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Study provides more insight into air pollution mechanisms that cause cardiovascular diseases

Study uncovers role of longer-chain unburned hydrocarbon emissions from diesels in London air pollution; calls for regulatory shift

UNEP study: small number of measures targeting black carbon and tropospheric ozone could yield immediate climate benefits

Fast action on black carbon, ozone and methane could help limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees C

Study: curbing diesel emissions could reduce mortality rates in big cities

Embark and HP introduce EV drayage within autonomous truck operations

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

EPA proposes approval of new ozone plans for the two of the worst Air Quality Zones in US: California’s San Joaquin Valley and South Coast

HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

World Bank to focus on reducing short-lived climate pollutants; transport projects

International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

CRC ACES Phase 2 report finds emissions from modern heavy-duty diesels well below required levels

California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

Study finds significant slowdown in decrease of NOx emissions in US; implications for air quality management

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

Pollution plumes in Paris air are richer in gaseous aromatic compounds than in LA; gasoline engines main source of VOCs

Pennsylvania DEP awards nearly $517,000 in clean diesel grants

USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

Cutting Non-CO2 Pollutants Can Delay Abrupt Climate Change; The Fast Action Climate Agenda

ICCT finds growth in shipping in Arctic could increase pollutant emissions 150-600% by 2025 with current fuels

HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

US EPA Reports National Trends Show Improvements in Air Quality

London and Paris launch car scoring initiative based on real-world emissions; ICCT the technical lead

Study finds air quality models significantly underestimate traffic as source of NOx in Europe

Study Finds Controlling Soot May Be Fastest Method to Reduce Arctic Ice Loss and Global Warming; Second-Leading Cause of Global Warming After CO2

Houston-Galveston area to deploy 30 battery-electric delivery trucks

Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

Electric vehicle charging stations worth a complete of quite $1.7 million

HEI study finds London Congestion Charging Scheme shows little evidence of improving air quality

GISS study finds applying stricter non-CO2 vehicle emission standards worldwide would yield climate benefits in addition to major health and agricultural benefits

FHWA awards Colorado $30M for CNG fueling stations

UC Davis Begins $2.8M Studies on Impacts of Escaped Nitrogen

The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

California ARB LEV III Concept Targeting Fleet-Average SULEV-Level Emissions Performance from New Vehicles by MY 2022

Comparative study finds that B20 increases emission rates of a number of pollutants in both light- and medium-duty diesel engines at idle

New Comprehensive Lifecycle Energy and Emissions Inventory Includes Non-Operational Components; Large Aircraft Can Perform Better than Light Rail

San Joaquin Valley receives $12.9M from CARB for clean trucks

What is the Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) Scheme?

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