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Alberta CCEMC providing $46M for carbon capture and storage and cleaner energy projects in oil sands region

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Alberta, Canada’s Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation is providing C$46 million (US$45 million) in funding to support six new carbon capture and storage and cleaner technology projects in the Canadian oil sands region. The projects have a combined value of more than $327 million (US$321 million).

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Port of Rotterdam exploring use of bio LNG in the transport sector

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LNG is considerably cleaner than other fossil fuels, and engines that run on LNG also generate less noise. Compared to diesel fuel and fuel oil, LNG is a far cleaner option, with a significantly smaller footprint: up to 15% lower CO₂ emissions, 85% less NO x , zero sulfur and particulates and far quieter engines.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XIII)

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As we learned in our last installment , the Cadillac lineup was revised visually for 1957, and would be revised again in 1958 once quad headlamps became legal. & Other engine changes included a new lower carb with larger secondary barrels, a new air cleaner, and larger intake valves. General Motors Corporation.

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Provisional agreement reached on European CO2 standards for heavy-duty trucks; 30% lower by 2030

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With the first-ever EU emission standards for trucks agreed, we are completing the legal framework to reach the European target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by 2030. The new targets and incentives will help tackle emissions, as well as bring fuel savings to transport operators and cleaner air for all Europeans.

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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Despite this, an analysis of more than 1,800 major roads show that a small number of these—81 or 4%—are due to breach legal pollution limits for NO 2 , with 33 of these outside of London. The UK assesses air quality, as well as legal compliance with these obligations, via a combination of monitoring data and modeling.

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California ARB fines Ford $2.96 million for sales of non-compliant On-Board Diagnostic systems in California

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The California Air Resources Board announced that Ford Motor Company has agreed to fines totaling $2,960,000 for violations of air quality laws related to the sale of vehicles with non-compliant On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) systems in California. In addition to the $740,000 for the CPCFA, $2.22

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Tesla agrees to pay fine, install solar project in air quality case with Bay Area Air District

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Lowering electricity costs and providing cleaner air to the community are also listed as the project’s main goals. It will also ensure that managers and other high-level employees are trained on the compliance of the air quality measures and ensure Tesla’s full compliance as a company moving forward.