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Study finds association between air pollution, coronary atherosclerosis in Chinese population

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Researchers from the University at Buffalo (UB), with colleagues in the US and China, have provided pathophysiologic evidence of the effect of air pollution on cardiovascular disease in China. Their findings also suggests that China may need to revise its standard for one type of pollutant. —first author, Meng Wang.

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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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5GAA hosts C-V2X connected vehicle demo in Berlin

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The 5G Automotive Association ( 5GAA ) hosted an interoperability demo of cellular-data-enabled connected vehicle (C-V2X) applications in Berlin. Waiting at the red light is not only time consuming, but idling, braking and accelerating release more pollutants. Connected mobility standards are no longer a vision for the future.

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Volvo Group collaborates with California stakeholders to showcase potential of connected vehicle technologies with a Volvo VNL

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The project, led by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, is funded by the California Climate Investments program to reduce key criteria pollutants, greenhouse gases (GHGs) and petroleum usage.

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WHO: 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air; 7M deaths per year

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New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. Updated estimations reveal a death toll of 7 million people every year caused by ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution. Ambient air pollution alone caused some 4.2 g/m 3 (for PM 10 ) and 10 ?g/m

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UH researchers developing autonomous robot for subsea oil and gas pipeline inspection

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The transformative technology will make the inspection process far safer and more cost effective, while also protecting subsea environments from disaster. Bolted connections have accelerated the rate of pipeline accidents that result in leakage, according to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).

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Industry leaders join U-M mobility transformation initiative; connected and automated vehicles

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The goal of MTC is to lay the foundations of a commercially viable system of connected and automated vehicles. Systems of connected and automated vehicles could dramatically reduce crashes, relieve urban congestion, and cut pollution and energy use. Earlier post.).

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