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ICL briefing paper estimates that 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport comes from tires and brakes

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A new briefing paper from Imperial College London estimates that in 2021, 52% of all small particle pollution from road transport came from tires and brakes. Tire wear particles pollute the environment, the air we breathe, the water run-off from roads and has compounding effects on waterways and agriculture.

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Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

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That insight could also help the car industry make cleaner combustion engines. high-temperature combustion processes and carbon-rich circumstellar environments portray a similar complexity as hydrocarbon-rich atmospheres of planets and their moons. They believe that the finding could one day lead to cleaner combustion engines.

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“Euro 7” Deal to Freeze Air Pollution Limits Shows that the Car Lobby Is Back

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New cars would be almost no cleaner than under the Euro 6 standard agreed in 2014. continued] The post “Euro 7” Deal to Freeze Air Pollution Limits Shows that the Car Lobby Is Back appeared first on CleanTechnica. EU lawmakers have agreed.

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Delhi startup develops air-purifying motorcycle helmet

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An anti-pollution helmet developed by a Delhi-based startup can help 2-wheeler riders breathe cleaner air. kg helmet ensures exposure reduction by more than 80% as measured using a controlled environment. Following all mandatory standards stipulated by the government, the 1.5

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New research shows air pollution could play a role in development of cardiometabolic diseases, diabetes

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Air pollution is the world’s leading environmental risk factor, and causes more than nine million deaths per year. New research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows air pollution may play a role in the development of cardiometabolic diseases, such as diabetes.

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Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

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According to an independent study by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW), more than 674 million Indian citizens are likely to breathe air with high concentrations of PM 2.5 The program focuses on 102 polluted Indian cities and aims to reduce PM 2.5

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EEA report finds more action needed to protect Europe’s most vulnerable citizens from air pollution, noise and extreme temperatures

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A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) warns that the health of Europe’s most vulnerable citizens remains disproportionately affected by environmental hazards such as air and noise pollution and extreme temperatures, especially in Europe’s eastern and southern regions, despite overall improvements in Europe’s environmental quality.

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