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Study finds long-term exposure to black carbon from traffic exhaust at residential address increases the risk of stroke

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Long-term residential exposure to locally emitted black carbon (BC) from traffic exhaust increases the risk of stroke even in low-pollution environments, according to a study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and other universities in Sweden. g/m 3 ) of black carbon from traffic exhaust, the risk of stroke increased by 4%.

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EEA report: EVs are better for climate and air quality

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Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and diesel cars, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. For local air quality, electric vehicles also offer clear benefits, mainly due to zero exhaust emissions at street level.

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EEA finds only mixed progress for Europe’s transport sector in meeting environment, climate goals; GHG emissions up 25% since 1990

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Europe’s transport sector is making only mixed progress in meeting its environment, health and climate policy targets, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment which tracks the short and long-term environmental performance of this key economic sector across the European Union. Air pollution.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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OP engines utilize direct injection after ports closure to avoid the risk of fuel short circuiting out the exhaust. Achates Power is backed by the Oil and Gas Climate Investments and other investors. Combustion and Propulsion Systems, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. Fuel Injection. Aramco Americas.

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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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Air pollution. Emissions of regulated air pollutants from vehicles continue to fall across EEA member countries but concentrations remain high in some urban areas. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Europe Market Background Policy. —Professor Jacqueline McGlade, EEA Executive Director. Transport at a crossroads.

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Volvo Trucks to begin limited production of DME heavy-duty trucks in NA in 2015; customer trials; Oberon partnership

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Volvo has been testing Bio-DME in Sweden since 2009. There is no need for Exhaust Gas Recirculation, EGR cooler, and EGR valve, Saxman said. have suggested that NO x emissions from DME-fueled engines could meet future regulations with high exhaust gas recirculation in combination with a lean NO x trap.]. Earlier post.).

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