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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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Nikola hydrogen FCEV semi completes 400 mile trip – is it enough?

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ton trailer through California’s Altamont Pass and Grapevine Canyon on the I-5 interstate between the Port of Oakland and the Port of Los Angeles in Long Beach. Indeed, everyone I’ve spoken to at the company over the course of the past few years has seemed remarkably credible. But we don’t operate on a level playing field.

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Linde close to completing its first retail H2 fueling station in the US; next-generation ionic compressor

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Linde LLC is close to completing the first retail hydrogen fueling station the company will operate in the US. Linde received funding for two of the stations—in Oakland and San Ramon, California—to go along with the five previous station awards Linde has received. (US+EU Version) Source: Linde. Click to enlarge.

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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 to begin selling 100% renewable diesel in Finland

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The majority of the renewable raw materials the company uses to refine the product, consists of waste and residues. Neste’s proprietary NEXBTL technology makes it possible to produce top-quality renewable diesel and other renewable products out of waste and residue materials and vegetable oils.

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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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Production of Neste MY Renewable Diesel is based on Neste’s proprietary NEXBTL technology which can be used for producing premium-quality renewable diesel and other renewable products from almost any waste fat or vegetable oil. The company is engaged in continuous development work to further expand the raw material base.

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