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MARCH 27, 2010

The Asian monsoon circulation provides an effective pathway for pollution from Asia, India, and Indonesia to enter the global stratosphere, according to a new international study led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colo. NCAR scientist William Randel, the lead author.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

NITI Aayog, the Government of India’s official think tank, with support from RMI and RMI India, has launched a campaign to transform last-mile deliveries and eliminate pollution through consumer engagement. —RMI Managing Director Clay Stranger.

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AUGUST 5, 2010

Times of India. The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has developed a four-cylinder engine at their power train engineering (PTE) laboratory that will support an 18% blend of hydrogen and compressed natural gas (HCNG). The HCNG engine will be on display at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Since the 1980s, air pollution has increased worldwide, but it has increased at a much faster pace in regions close to the equator. They found that the increase in ozone burden due to the spatial distribution change slightly exceeds the combined influences of the increased emission magnitude and global methane.

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JULY 1, 2018

pollution—even at levels deemed safe—to an increased risk of diabetes globally. The main drivers of diabetes include eating an unhealthy diet, having a sedentary lifestyle, and obesity, but the new research indicates the extent to which outdoor air pollution plays a role. Louis Health Care System links PM 2.5 million U.S.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

An anti-pollution helmet developed by a Delhi-based startup can help 2-wheeler riders breathe cleaner air. The end-users of the product include individual riders all over India. For the next version, Shellios will tie up with top tier-2-wheeler OEMs for the commercialization of the anti-pollution helmet. 4500/- (US$56).

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AUGUST 28, 2018

pollution, new open-access research published in PLOS ONE suggests that PM 2.5 Similar to smoking, air pollution contains harmful toxins that can directly affect the kidneys. High-risk patients who live in heavily populated or polluted areas should recognize the danger and take precautions, Bragg-Gresham says. concentration.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Population-Weighted Multi Pollutant Index (PW-MPI) values for different regions. China, North India and the Middle East are expected to be especially affected by a drastic decrease in air quality. Northern India and the Arabian Gulf region, on the other hand, will suffer a marked increase in ozone levels. Source: Pozzer et al.

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MARCH 31, 2014

Improvement in fuel consumption in India of a hybrid vehicle over a conventional vehicle. They found that driving a hybrid would achieve fuel savings of about 47 to 48% over a conventional car in India and about 53 to 55% in China. Hybrid and electric vehicles can significantly reduce carbon emissions and other pollutants.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Although China and India remain the world’s largest consumers of coal, a new University of Maryland-led study found that China’s sulfur dioxide emissions fell by 75% since 2007, while India’s emissions increased by 50%. Sulfur dioxide is an air pollutant that causes acid rain, haze and many health-related problems.

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

Replacing 100,000 gasoline-powered trikes will enable the Philippine government to save more than $100 million a year in avoided fuel imports, while decreasing annual CO 2 emissions by about 260,000 tons. Without intervention, the Philippines is on a course to almost quadruple CO 2 emissions in less than 25 years, the ADB said.

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MARCH 14, 2020

These findings will help to improve the understanding of global processes involved in cloud formation and air pollution and to refine the corresponding models. This common compound is found not only in ants and stinging nettles, but also in the atmosphere, where it is an important indicator of air pollution.

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MARCH 18, 2017

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. The data signal a continuing decoupling of emissions and economic activity. Global emissions from the energy sector stood at 32.1

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AUGUST 14, 2017

The results highlight the disparity between test-cycles and real-world emissions as well as the large disparity between gasoline and diesel vehicles. Red dotted lines represent the corresponding Bharat Stage IV (BS IV) NO x emission standard according to vehicle type: 0.08 gNO x /km for gasoline; and 0.25 Source: The ICCT.

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AUGUST 29, 2011

Urban regions account for an ever increasing fraction of Earth’s population, and are consequently an ever increasing source of air pollutants. These pollutants include anthropogenic aerosols, which have important climate and health implications. Cohen and Prinn used meteorological and emissions data from 16 representative urban areas.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Despite the economic effects of the global financial crisis (GFC), carbon dioxide emissions from human activities rose 2% in 2008 to an all-time high of 1.3 Other main findings of the study include: CO 2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels have increased at an average annual rate of 3.4% over the previous seven years.

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Such information could help researchers identify hidden hotspots of dangerous pollution, greatly improve studies of pollution on human health, or potentially tease out the effects of unpredictable events on air quality, such as the breakout of an airborne global pandemic. pollution. Tongshu Zheng, Michael H. 2020.117451.

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AUGUST 20, 2018

Global and regional-mean temperature responses to identical aerosol emissions in different regions. Not all aerosol emissions are created equal. Aerosols emitted in the middle of a monsoon might get rained out right away, while emissions over a desert might stay in the atmosphere for many days. —Ken Caldeira.

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JUNE 26, 2022

To meet growing demand, new spaceports and launch vehicle companies are being established in historically aeronautically active nations such as the US and Russia, and in nations with emerging space sectors such as China and India. Rocket emissions of black carbon (BC) produce substantial global mean radiative forcing of 8 mW m ?2

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JANUARY 9, 2012

million grant to the World Resources Institute (WRI) to advance the progress of environmentally sustainable and livable cities in China, India, and Brazil. China, India, and Brazil are among the world’s most rapidly urbanizing nations. In India and Brazil, urban growth is explosive. The Caterpillar Foundation is awarding a $12.5

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MARCH 24, 2021

The Jaguar I-Pace launches in India. And how do trees add to air pollution? The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid is on track to arrive this year. Earlier versions of the Porsche Taycan get a big software update. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Following an initial product launch in April 2022, the companies will partner to manufacture 50,000 electric auto-rickshaws over the next five years, advancing both companies’ roadmaps for “made in India” manufacturing. metric tons annually and eliminate dangerous NO x and PM tailpipe emissions that contribute to air pollution.

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OCTOBER 21, 2017

The annual assessment of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the JRC and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) confirms that CO 2 emissions have stalled for the third year in a row. Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions.

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MAY 25, 2011

The project was carried out in collaboration with Tsinghua University in China, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in India, and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria. Tropospheric ozone is the main cause of photochemical smog, an atmospheric pollutant harmful to human health and plant growth.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

This vehicle is designed for use within major cities in India, where air pollution is a very serious problem. By running on CNG using latest generation AFS technology, these goods carriers are expected to produce significantly less harmful emissions while offering better performance and fuel efficiency.

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JANUARY 7, 2012

Geographical distributions of global BC emissions from motor vehicles in 1976 (A) and 2006 (B). Researchers at Peking University have developed a new methodology to model black carbon (BC) emissions from diesel and gasoline motor vehicles. An earlier global BC emission inventory by Bond et al. Credit: ACS, Wang et al.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The particles we found are strikingly similar to the magnetite nanospheres that are abundant in the airborne pollution found in urban settings, especially next to busy roads, and which are formed by combustion or frictional heating from vehicle engines or brakes. India study. Gargiulo et al. Torres-Jardón,R. Gargiulo, R.

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AUGUST 1, 2011

Ashok of Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India reports that adding dimethyl ether to an ethanol/diesel emulsion results in an increase in brake thermal efficiency and a decrease in specific fuel consumption (SFC), particulate matter, smoke density, and oxides of nitrogen compared to either the emulsion or a base diesel fuel.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

Car users from the world’s least affluent cities are exposed to a disproportionate amount of in-car air pollution because they rely heavily on opening their windows for ventilation, according to a new global study led by researchers at the University of Surrey. The research team investigated PM 2.5

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

NITI Aayog launches ‘Shoonya’ Campaign to promote zero pollution delivery vehicles. NITI Aayog with US-based RMI and RMI India’s support launched the ‘Shoonya’ Campaign an initiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and the industry. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

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JUNE 27, 2017

The regions hardest hit are also those investing the most in solar energy installations: China, India and the Arabian Peninsula. My colleagues in India were showing off some of their rooftop solar installations, and I was blown away by how dirty the panels were. Credit: ACS, Bergin et al. Click to enlarge. —Michael Bergin.

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MAY 4, 2017

They also contribute to air pollution that harms the health of billions of people worldwide and reduces agricultural yields. Maintaining separate reporting methods for each pollutant would provide a clearer understanding of the benefits associated with SLCPs’ reduction. Lead author Drew T. Resources. Shindell, N. Borgford-Parnell, M.

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AUGUST 12, 2015

While its increased burning of coal was known to exacerbate mercury emissions and air pollution, the MIT-led team estimates that Asia produces more than double the mercury emissions previously estimated. The new analysis provides more accurate estimates of sources of mercury emissions around the world.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

The company pioneered electric vehicles (EV) in the UK with the G-Wiz, an EV designed in California and manufactured in India by the Indo-Reva Electric Car company. GoinGreen was founded in 2002 with the mission to minimize the effects of climate change by encouraging carbon-neutral motoring.

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MAY 10, 2020

Detailed high-resolution maps of urban change are crucial for studying greenhouse gas emissions, urban heat island effects, population exposure to extreme weather events and air pollution, land-use change dynamics, ecosystem carbon losses, urban sustainability and development pathways. commercial and industrial districts).

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JUNE 26, 2010

Natural gas will play a leading role in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions over the next several decades, largely by replacing older, inefficient coal plants with highly efficient combined-cycle gas generation, according to a major new interim report out from MIT. The first two reports dealt with nuclear power (2003) and coal (2007).

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OCTOBER 4, 2015

UK-based fuel cell developer Intelligent Energy will purchase contracts from GTL Limited to supply energy-management services across more than 27,400 telecom towers in India—about 6.4% This deal sets a significant precedent for shaping India’s energy future. Intelligent Energy in India. of the country’s total.

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