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EEA: 3/4 of EU urban population exposed to toxic air as governments fail to cut emissions

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Most Europeans living in cities are still breathing air that is dangerous to their health, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA) in a new report ; governments are not doing enough to cut toxic emissions at source, campaigners warn. How many wake up calls do government officials need to take on air pollution?

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Study finds “markedly” high levels of diesel exhaust present in commuter trains powered by locomotives in pull-mode

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A paper on the study is published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. Cars being pushed by diesel trains during a return trip had air that was generally cleaner than that next to busy city streets. When being pulled, cars in the middle of the trains had levels three times lower than the front-most cars. 2017.02.015.

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Berkeley Lab/U. Hawaii team provides direct experimental evidence for mechanism for PAH formation in combustion; cleaner fuels could result

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The finding could help combustion chemists make more-efficient, less-polluting fuels and help materials scientists fine-tune their carbon nanotubes and graphene sheets for faster, smaller electronics. Our paper presents the first direct observation of this process. —Musahid Ahmed.

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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The paper, “Market Development for Green Cars”, presents and analyses policies, programs and approaches for the development, market introduction and diffusion of green cars (primarily from the demand (pull) side). It also reviews government policies in a number of OECD countries as well as a selection of non-OECD economies.

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Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point

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The team built an actual AI chatbot, which you can access yourself here , whose main goal is to push all sorts of EV myths and channel consumers seeking a cleaner option into buying one of Toyota’s gas-powered hybrids instead of an actual electric car.

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

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The climate crisis is also having a severe effect on the planet, which is being battered by pollution, deforestation, and soil degradation. Ninety-nine percent of the global population breathes in air that exceeds WHO-guideline limits on pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries suffering from the highest exposures.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Moreover, electric autos contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

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