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Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

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The move prompted lawsuits in federal and state courts from three companies and Utah, all of which argued it was unconstitutional. A settlement reached in 2021 keeps the law in place but gives the companies to 2027 to comply. We developed a novel artificial intelligence-driven monitoring system to quantify average and maximum PM 2.5

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Neste to begin selling 100% renewable diesel in Finland

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The new product offers environmentally conscious consumers and corporate customers a sustainable and easy solution for reducing traffic-borne emissions. The majority of the renewable raw materials the company uses to refine the product, consists of waste and residues. —Mika Hyötyläinen, VP, Marketing at Neste Oil Retail.

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Propel Fuels and Solazyme offer consumer access to algae-based biodiesel in pilot program

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a renewable oil and bioproducts company, are bringing algae-derived fuel to retail pumps in a month-long pilot program to test consumer response. Berkeley, and Oakland. Solazyme’s technology platform converts plant sugars into oils by feeding the sugars to microalgae in standard industrial fermentation equipment.

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Neste rebranding its renewable diesel fuel: “Neste MY Renewable Diesel”

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Neste MY Renewable Diesel—classified as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)—is a low-carbon drop-in renewable diesel fuel enabling up to 80% lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the life cycle of the fuel compared to conventional petroleum diesel.

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Neste launches Neste MY Renewable Diesel made 100% from waste and residues in Finland; initial customers

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The product enables up to 90% lower greenhouse gas emissions throughout the life cycle of the fuel compared to conventional fossil diesel. The company is engaged in continuous development work to further expand the raw material base. The fuel ensures a clean combustion as well as reduces noise and local emissions.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $2.5M for clean transportation projects

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The program is slated to invest approximately $90 million during this fiscal year to encourage the development and use of new technologies and alternative and renewable fuels, with the goal of reducing dependence on foreign oil and improving the environment. in Oakland (Alameda County), will receive a total of $680,000.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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The project will demonstrate the performance, fuel savings and emissions reductions for the work trucks in Southern California. New Leaf, located in San Diego, collects used cooking oil from more than 1,500 restaurants and industrial kitchens and converts it into biodiesel. million to 5 million gallons a year. Villa Ford Inc.