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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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Even so, during 2010-2014, people in parts of California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, the Midwest and the Middle Atlantic still experienced more than 15 days a year in which ozone levels exceeded the US health-based air quality standard of 70 parts per billion (ppb) averaged over eight hours. Owen Cooper.

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New international study finds lab testing of diesel NOx emissions underestimates real-world levels by up to 50%

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in collaboration with scientists at the University of York’s Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI); University of Colorado; and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, assessed 30 studies of vehicle emissions under real-world driving conditions in 11 major vehicle markets representing 80% of new diesel vehicle sales in 2015.

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Researchers synthesize montroseite; promising anode material for aqueous Li-ion batteries

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Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China Hefei, Anhui, China have synthesized montroseite, a vanadium oxide mineral first discovered in Montrose County, Colorado, 60 years ago. Yi Xie says that aqueous electrolytes have high ion conductivities, which equates to high power densities.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

Clean Fleet Report

Driving from the Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek, Colorado (elevation: 5,745 feet/1,751 meters), we headed to Estes Park (7,522 feet/2,293 meters), a good challenge for the single motor with the newly redesigned rear-wheel drive. This combination resulted in strong recharging and a fun way to drive with limited touching of the brake pedal.

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Junkyard Find: 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ

The Truth About Cars

Today's Junkyard Find is an example from the very pinnacle of Grand Prix sales, found in pretty decent condition in a Colorado self-service wrecking yard. This MSRP on this one (standard paint with 60/40 velour seating) would have been $5,568, or about $30,128 in 2023 dollars. The "Cordova landau top" came standard on the LJ.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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Climate change projections authored by Chinese scientists indicate that China’s annual mean air temperature is likely to rise by 1.3 The frequency of extreme weather and climate events is already on the rise in China, and is expected to have “immense impacts on socio-economic development and standards of living.”

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

EV Adoption

New Chinese Mini EV flying off the lots – Chinese customers took delivery of 200,000 Wuling Hongguang Mini EVs in the vehicle’s first 200 days of production. Lightning eMotors is a Colorado-based EV manufacturer that specializes in zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets. 4 that will be arriving at dealers soon.

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