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AQLI: new data reveals little progress globally in reducing air pollution over the last two decades

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Particulate air pollution continues to cut global life expectancy by nearly two years as progress in some countries counterbalances worsening air quality in others, according to the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI). High pollution across the entirety of Bangladesh makes it the most polluted country in the world.

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Gevo and Praj to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel in India

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Gevo will also license its technology and Praj will provide technology, plant equipment and EPC services to refineries for converting renewable isobutanol into Sustainable Aviation Fuel and premium gasoline through the ASTM-approved pathway of Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ). In India alone, hundreds of millions of people are exposed to PM 2.5

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How Corporations Can Help the U.S. Reach its EV Goals

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The City of Easthampton, Massachusetts announced in April that it is transitioning its city-owned vehicle fleet from gas to electric, and will be the first city to offer an EV adoption benefit to employees who convert. And large corporations like Amazon aren’t the only ones currently converting their fleets from gas to electric.

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SCAQMD awards AC Propulsion $300K grant for 3 electric service van conversions

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The converted vans will run on electricity only and will charge directly from the power grid. The converted vehicle will comply with Guidelines for Electric Vehicle Safety SAE J2344, and all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. induction motor, inverter, charger and 12V power supply.

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EPA proposes rule for nationwide 30% cut in GHG from existing power plants by 2030 relative to 2005

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Specifically, the EPA is proposing state-specific rate-based goals for carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector, as well as emission guidelines for states to use in developing plans to attain the state-specific goals. Cutting particle pollution, nitrogen NO x , and SO x by more than 25% as a co-benefit.

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Cobalt Technologies Launches Biobutanol Pilot Facility in California

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A 12% blend of Cobalt biobutanol with gasoline, already permissible under US EPA guidelines, complies with the requirements of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. It can be used as a standalone fuel; blended with gasoline, diesel and ethanol; converted into jet fuel or plastics, or sold as is for use in paints and coatings.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans reveals SUSTAINEER electric van technology demonstrator for sustainable urban mobility

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Furthermore, every stage of the battery cell providers' supply chains will be inspected according to OECD guidelines. Along with CO 2 emissions, road traffic also produces significant levels of particle pollution. The efficiency of the filtration system increases further when there is a higher level of particle pollution.

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