Emissions, Industry, Pollution and Transportation

Emissions Analytics finds pollution from tire wear can be 1,000x worse than exhaust emissions

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2020

Pollution from tire wear can be 1,000 times worse than a car’s exhaust emissions, Emissions Analytics has found. Emissions Analytics is an independent global testing and data specialist for the scientific measurement of real-world emissions and fuel efficiency for passenger and commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machinery.

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Surrey study investigates effect of group cycling on exposure to pollutants

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APRIL 25, 2023

In an open access paper in the Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics , researchers at the University of Surrey (UK) have investigated the effect of group riding on cyclists’ exposure to vehicle pollutants. —Schmeer et al.

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Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

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JANUARY 7, 2022

A second study, also led by the GWU researchers, finds that nearly 2 million cases of asthma in children are linked to traffic-related nitrogen dioxide air pollution, with two in three occurring in cities. Two-thirds of pediatric asthma cases linked to air pollution in cities. million excess deaths attributable to PM 2.5

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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

New WHO has issued new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) that reduce levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change. Since WHO’s last 2005 global update, there has been a marked increase of evidence that shows how air pollution affects different aspects of health. Source: WHO. nitrogen dioxide (NO?)

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NOAA study finds reducing particulate air pollution in N America & Europe increases hurricanes in N Atlantic

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MAY 15, 2022

A new NOAA study covering four decades of tropical cyclones found that reducing particulate air pollution in Europe and North America has contributed to an increase in the number of tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic basin and a decrease in the number of these storms in the Southern Hemisphere. Credit: NOAA.

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SoCal Edison launches Charge Ready Transport program for trucks and industrial vehicles

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MAY 22, 2019

Southern California Edison (SCE) has launched Charge Ready Transport , a program that aims to add charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles at a minimum of 870 commercial sites within the utility’s 50,000 square-mile service area. —Katie Sloan, SCE director of eMobility. Earlier post.).

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UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent open-access paper published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the University of York report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. —Cliff et al.

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SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2020

Southwest Research Institute engineers have developed the next generation of clean diesel engine technology to reduce hazardous nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and carbon dioxide emissions while minimizing fuel consumption. g/hp-hr NO x emissions). Making a relevant impact on pollutants requires a whole system approach.

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Study: consumer products overtake transportation as largest source of VOCs air pollution in cities

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Consumer products such as shampoo, cleaning products and paint now contribute as much to emitted volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in cities as tailpipe emissions from vehicles, according to a new study led by NOAA. Total VOC emission factors for end uses of petrochemical sources in the study. —McDonald et al.

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Virginia Tech team developing intelligent wearable analyzer for pollutants in transportation-related workplaces

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

According to Agah, a renowned researcher in chip-scale gas chromatography and Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation Faculty Fellow, the development of effective strategies for reducing occupational exposure to pollutants requires accurate, time-resolved measurement of exposure.

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Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2023

On this basis, and of Pareto efficiency, Emissions Analytics argues, until battery-electric vehicles can reach certain performance characteristics, government and industry support should switch immediately from EVs to full hybrids to create maximum welfare. The test cycle was made up of five repeats of the EQUA cycle, totalling 741 km.

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CARB adopts new In-Use Locomotive Regulation; zero emissions in state starting in 2030

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2023

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted the In-Use Locomotive Regulation —a new rule aimed at reducing emissions from all switch, passenger, industrial and freight line haul locomotives when they operate within the state. Locomotives also will have a 30-minute idling limit.

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California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study

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APRIL 7, 2024

A new study from the University of California (UC) Berkeley shows a steady, albeit modest, decline in carbon emissions with increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption over the last few years. The data shows a gradual decline in carbon dioxide emissions, representing a 1.8-percent That’s the big win,” Cohen added. BEV sales in the U.S.

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Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

in 2030 even if India were to comply with its existing pollution control policies and regulations. However, aligning sustainable development policies to the implementation of advanced emission control technologies could provide NAAQS-compliant air quality to about 85% of the Indian population. levels by 20-30% over the next five years.

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Study finds half of the world’s population exposed to increasing air pollution

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JUNE 19, 2020

A team of researchers, led by Professor Gavin Shaddick at the University of Exeter, has shown that, despite global efforts to improve air quality, half of the world’s population is exposed to increasing air pollution. In some regions, sand and desert dust, waste burning and deforestation are additional sources of air pollution.

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EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

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JULY 23, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for airplanes used in commercial aviation and large business jets. The new international Airplane CO 2 Emission Standards adopted by ICAO in 2017 are prescribed in ICAO Annex 16, Volume III titled, Aeroplane CO 2 Emissions.

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Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2020

California’s latest greenhouse gas data shows that while the state continues to stay below its 2020 target for emissions, there is much more work to do to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. California statewide GHG emissions dropped below the 2020 GHG Limit in 2016 and have remained below the 2020 GHG Limit since then.

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EEA: 3/4 of EU urban population exposed to toxic air as governments fail to cut emissions

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Most Europeans living in cities are still breathing air that is dangerous to their health, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA) in a new report ; governments are not doing enough to cut toxic emissions at source, campaigners warn. How many wake up calls do government officials need to take on air pollution?

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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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JULY 12, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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Volvo Trucks presents Vera autonomous electric vehicle for future transport solutions

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Volvo Trucks unveiled Vera : an autonomous, electric vehicle that can operate with significantly less exhaust emissions and low noise levels. Vera is controlled and monitored via a cloud-based service, and has the potential to make transportation safer, cleaner and more efficient. —Claes Nilsson, President Volvo Trucks.

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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2019

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. Tri-County Industries, Inc.: million settlement with Volkswagen. Six projects received $580,000 in the first set of awards, announced last year. Mercer County. Mifflin County.

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Transport Canada contracts CNL to research clean energy technologies to decarbonize marine sector

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Transport Canada has awarded a contract to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, to develop an assessment tool to examine clean technologies that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the release of other pollutants from marine vessels.

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Study links PM2.5 pollution with millions of preterm births globally

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FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Recent research has suggested that exposure to air pollution could also be a risk factor. exposures, inclusion of provider-initiated preterm births, and exposure to indoor air pollution. There are many known risk factors for preterm birth—from the mother’s age, to illness, to poverty and other social factors. Malley et al.

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Study finds rapid health benefits following air pollution reduction

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and significant impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to new open-access research published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society. It’s critical that governments adopt and enforce WHO guidelines for air pollution immediately.

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Study from Thuringia shows 50% of harmful soot comes from local sources, 50% from long-distance transport

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2021

Soot particles from oil and wood heating systems as well as road traffic can pollute the air in Europe on a much larger scale than previously assumed. During transport, ageing processes not only change the chemical composition of the particles, but also influence their physical properties (e.g. forest fires). Poulain et al.

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EPA to develop options to reduce NOx and PM from locomotives further

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responding to petitions from the California Air Resources Board, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association to address harmful nitrogen oxide (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from locomotives.

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MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Annual average concentrations of fine particulates from US sources of combustion emissions from (a) electric power generation; (b) industry; (c) commercial and residential sources; (d) road transportation; (e) marine transportation; (f) rail transportation; (g) sum of all combustion sources; (h) all sources.

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India’s Shoonya campaign aims to boost electric last-mile deliveries

Green Car Congress

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. Additional industry players will also be invited to join the initiative.

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CARB: clean fuels replaced more than 50% of diesel used in California in Q1 2023

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AUGUST 24, 2023

The alternative fuel’s CI value is divided by its Energy Economy Ratio (EER) in order to obtain the EER-adjusted CI value, representing the emissions which occur from the alternative fuel per MJ of conventional fuel displaced. Compliance with the LCFS began in 2011. Fuels are compared to an annually declining baseline.

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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

million) ammonia cracker prototype designed to produce green hydrogen at industrial scale. This innovative green ammonia cracker could be a game-changer for scaling up the green hydrogen industry – an important step to drive the energy transition. Ammonia has a high hydrogen density and is readily transportable in bulk.

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A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Although the pollutant emissions of a diesel engine are less than those of a gasoline one, it still emits carcinogens, nitrous oxides, and soot. Older models don’t even have the emission-control features that newer ones do. To reduce emissions, diesel vehicles use filters that catch exhaust particles and other contaminants.

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Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries team up to build ships powered by solid oxide fuel cells running on natural gas

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a part of Samsung Group, today are collaborating to design and develop ships powered by Bloom Energy’s solid oxide fuel cell technology. As regulations to reduce GHG emissions take effect step-by-step, the introduction of fuel cells to vessels is inevitable.

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Aggregated damage costs by pollutant. The EEA quantified the damage costs arising from CO 2 emissions based on estimated marginal abatement cost. There are differences between the selected pollutants in terms of the extent of current knowledge about how to evaluate their impacts. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Each of the 11 projects will receive matching funds from private and public partners. Partner match: $15.4

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VIA Motors sells 2,000 Class 3 electric chassis cabs to Pegasus Specialty Vehicles

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A Pegasus Bus on a VIA cutaway will feature all-wheel drive and industry-leading low floor height and turning radius. The electric motors will generate a continuous rated 400 horsepower and will be able to transport a payload of 7,000 to 8,200 pounds within a range of 180 miles.

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I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

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JUNE 18, 2020

Clean fuel policies in West Coast states continue to drive transportation electrification in the near term and additional state, federal and private programs that provide funding for electrification could further accelerate electric truck adoption.

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Dearman and Hubbard Products form technology partnership for zero-emission transport refrigeration

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

Both companies work together to further develop and bring to market a highly efficient and cost-effective zero-emission transport refrigeration system based around the Dearman engine. Revolution is crucial for the future of Transport Refrigeration, for a long while the refrigeration industry has relied on improving old technologies.

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SoCalGas contributing $500K to Sierra Northern Railway-led hydrogen fuel-cell switcher locomotive project

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JULY 29, 2021

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced it will be working together with Sierra Northern Railway, Gas Technology Institute (GTI), and other technical experts to develop and test a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell engine for a switcher locomotive. Earlier post.). SoCalGas is committing another $500,000 to advance the research.

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Study finds that babies in strollers can be exposed to up to 60% more pollution than their parents

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AUGUST 20, 2018

Babies in strollers can be exposed to up to ~60% higher average concentrations of pollution than their parents, causing potential damage to their frontal lobe and impacting on their cognitive abilities and brain development, according to a study by researchers at the University of Surrey (UK).

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German transportation major FlixBus enters India – ET Auto

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Moreover, FlixBus is exclusively operating premium bus models equipped with BS6 engines, adhering to stringent emission norms that significantly reduce pollutants, and reinforcing the dedication to sustainability. We champion shared mobility to reduce congestion and emissions in cities.

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BMW Accused of Emissions Cheating, Does Anyone Really Care?

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 25, 2024

Claims have been made that the automaker used an illegal defeat device on select models to achieve lower tailpipe emissions during testing. However, government regulators have been on the offensive ever since — roping in loads of manufacturers and leaving a subset of the public wondering whether modern emission laws are even tenable.

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ADB approves $499M loan to establish facility for improved air quality in greater Beijing area; includes hydrogen transport

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2017

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors approved a €428-million ($499-million) loan to set up a regional emission-reduction and pollution-control facility as part of a multiyear and multisector support program to improve air quality in the greater Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region, which suffers from heavy air pollution.

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Shipping sector proposes US$5 billion R&D program over 10 years to cut emissions

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

The global maritime transport industry has submitted a proposal to the UN IMO to form the world’s first collaborative shipping R&D program to help eliminate CO 2 emissions from international shipping. The proposal includes core funding from shipping companies across the world of about US$5 billion over a 10-year period.

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Good News! New Study Finds Vehicle Emissions Decline Linked To Decreased Deaths, $270 Billion In Savings In USA

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The transportation industry is one of the most polluting industries contributing to air pollution around the world as well as adding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

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Emissions Analytics finds pollution from tire wear can be 1,000x worse than exhaust emissions

Surrey study investigates effect of group cycling on exposure to pollutants

Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

NOAA study finds reducing particulate air pollution in N America & Europe increases hurricanes in N Atlantic

SoCal Edison launches Charge Ready Transport program for trucks and industrial vehicles

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

Study: consumer products overtake transportation as largest source of VOCs air pollution in cities

Virginia Tech team developing intelligent wearable analyzer for pollutants in transportation-related workplaces

Emissions Analytics argues that current Pareto-efficient solution for decarbonization would be hybrids, not BEVs, based on do-no-harm

CARB adopts new In-Use Locomotive Regulation; zero emissions in state starting in 2030

California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study

Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

Study finds half of the world’s population exposed to increasing air pollution

EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

EEA: 3/4 of EU urban population exposed to toxic air as governments fail to cut emissions

California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

Volvo Trucks presents Vera autonomous electric vehicle for future transport solutions

PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

Transport Canada contracts CNL to research clean energy technologies to decarbonize marine sector

Study links PM2.5 pollution with millions of preterm births globally

Study finds rapid health benefits following air pollution reduction

Study from Thuringia shows 50% of harmful soot comes from local sources, 50% from long-distance transport

EPA to develop options to reduce NOx and PM from locomotives further

MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

India’s Shoonya campaign aims to boost electric last-mile deliveries

CARB: clean fuels replaced more than 50% of diesel used in California in Q1 2023

Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

A Bamboo Carbon Filter for Diesels Could Reduce Emissions

Bloom Energy and Samsung Heavy Industries team up to build ships powered by solid oxide fuel cells running on natural gas

EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

VIA Motors sells 2,000 Class 3 electric chassis cabs to Pegasus Specialty Vehicles

I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

Dearman and Hubbard Products form technology partnership for zero-emission transport refrigeration

SoCalGas contributing $500K to Sierra Northern Railway-led hydrogen fuel-cell switcher locomotive project

Study finds that babies in strollers can be exposed to up to 60% more pollution than their parents

German transportation major FlixBus enters India – ET Auto

BMW Accused of Emissions Cheating, Does Anyone Really Care?

ADB approves $499M loan to establish facility for improved air quality in greater Beijing area; includes hydrogen transport

Shipping sector proposes US$5 billion R&D program over 10 years to cut emissions

Good News! New Study Finds Vehicle Emissions Decline Linked To Decreased Deaths, $270 Billion In Savings In USA

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