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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. 2023.105333

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Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

An international team of scientists, led by NTU Singapore, has linked increased air pollution to an uptick in cases of lung adenocarcinoma (LADC) worldwide. The results of the study were published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. Black carbon is a pollutant that is classified as under PM 2.5. micrograms per cubic meter (?g/m

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Researchers use satellite data to show vehicles are an under-recognized source of urban ammonia pollution

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NOVEMBER 25, 2021

By disrupting normal societal activities such as driving, COVID-19 lockdowns afforded a unique opportunity to study their impacts on the environment. On a national or global scale, most NH 3 pollution comes from agricultural sources, such as livestock manure. The team analyzed satellite readings of NH 3 , as well as NO 2. 1c00730.

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MIT study: half of US deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions

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FEBRUARY 15, 2020

The study focuses on the period between 2005 and 2018 and tracks combustion emissions of various polluting compounds from various sectors, looking at every state in the contiguous United States, from season to season and year to year. Scientists have long known that pollution observes no boundaries, one of the prime examples being acid rain.

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Study finds wind concentrates pollutants with unexpected order in an urban environment

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AUGUST 26, 2012

A new study has found that pollutant particles carried by these flows prefer to accumulate in specific regions of the urban environment and even form coherent structures, rather than scattering randomly. It was not known if such structures were robust enough to manifest in the environment.

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Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, suggests that carbon capture technologies are inefficient and increase air pollution. However, this research finds that it reduces only a small fraction of carbon emissions, and it usually increases air pollution. A study by Mark Z.

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EVs like Tesla are cutting pollution levels and reducing health problems: study

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Yet despite this, there are still a lot of skeptics who argue that electric vehicles do not really do anything useful for the environment. A study from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California has provided some real-world observations about electric vehicles and how they positively impact the environment.

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

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FEBRUARY 19, 2017

A new study, led by a team from The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York, has found that in 2010, about 2.7 Environment International. Recent research has suggested that exposure to air pollution could also be a risk factor. The open-access study is published in the journal. Malley et al.

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Researchers present new explanation for the long-range transport of PAH pollutants

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NOVEMBER 17, 2012

When airborne particles (green) form before PAHs adhere, both the pollutants and particles dissipate quickly, as shown in the top row. But when the particles form in the presence of pollutants, which is what likely happens in nature, the longer-lasting particles enable the long-range transport of the pollutants (bottom).

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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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Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

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DECEMBER 16, 2018

An open-access paper on the work is published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. above sea level) indicated a systematic transport of particle matter from the metropolitan area of La Paz/El Alto to this high altitude station and subsequently to the lower free troposphere. —Wiedensohler et al.

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Team finds high concentrations of combustion- and friction-derived magnetic air pollution nanoparticles in human hearts in Mexico City

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JULY 15, 2019

Solid CFDNPs in air pollution are characterized by the abundant presence of strongly magnetic, iron-rich particles which condense and/or oxidize upon airborne release, often retaining a rounded or spherical shape as they cool. —Calderón-Garcidueñas et al. Lilian Calderón-Garcidueñas, Angélica González-Maciel, Partha S. Cross, Imad A.M.

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Experts view on future transportation fuels

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Multiple step-change reductions in the environmental/climate footprint of combustion-based transportation systems, while maintaining the fitness for purpose and convenience for the end user, are achievable. The need for scientific and engineering advancements, as well as the opportunities to achieve them, are great. —Kalghatgi et al.

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Study: conventional traffic pollution modeling may underestimate emissions in congested areas by up to 60%

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DECEMBER 15, 2014

Traditional methods of modeling traffic pollution could be under-estimating emissions by as much as 60%, particularly in areas where congestion occurs for a large part of the day, according to a study by a team at Newcastle University (UK). The Newcastle team devised an improved way to model traffic pollution. 2014.065122.

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Study: curbing diesel emissions could reduce mortality rates in big cities

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

Freight transportation is a pillar of the US national economy, but while long-haul trucks account for less than 6% of the vehicle miles traveled over US highways, they account for about 40% of the emissions of air polluting particulate matter and about 55% of nitrogen oxides, the precursor to ozone in the atmosphere, the study said.

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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JUNE 23, 2023

They used the model and the data to estimate the life cycle air pollution, greenhouse gas, and traffic externality benefits and costs of serving rides based on Chicago TNC trip data from 2019 to 2022 with fully electric vehicles. The authors acknowledge funding from Carnegie Mellon University’s Wilton E. 2c07030

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LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

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DECEMBER 2, 2020

Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU), School of the Built Environment and Architecture, are investigating the use of metal hydrides to absorb, release and store hydrogen for fuel cell buses. —Yunting Ge, LSBU Professor of Building Services Engineering. EP/T022760/1. EPSRC funding award. Resources.

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Study finds COVID-19 lockdown in China brought only slight reduction in PM2.5 and ozone

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JULY 29, 2020

Large improvements of air quality in China during the lockdown have been widely reported, but new research shows that two pollutants harmful to human health—fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and ozone—were only slightly reduced. Much smaller reductions were observed for other pollutants.

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U Birmingham study finds DPFs have limited impact on ultrafine particle emissions

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MARCH 29, 2023

A study by researchers at the University of Birmingham in the UK has found that while Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOCs) and Diesel Particle Filters (DPFs) has been very effective in controlling the tailpipe emissions of solid particles, there has been little change in the liquid mode ( 104 cm −3 /24-hour mean) defined by WHO. 2023.107888

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Texas A&M researchers develop framework to identify health impacts of self-driving vehicles

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OCTOBER 25, 2020

Texas A&M University researchers have developed a conceptual model to identify systematically the potential health impacts of self-driving vehicles. They identified 32 transportation-related risk factors that affected health and concluded that 17 could negatively impact public health, while eight could have a positive impact.

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Another study shows plug-in hybrids are dirtier than we thought

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Plug-in hybrids pollute up to three times more than advertised, even when fully charged, and emit five to seven times as much CO2 when the engine is running, according to a new study commissioned by Belgian NGO Transport & Environment and conducted by the University of Technology in Graz, Austria.

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IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

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JULY 3, 2017

Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment. Modern Truck Scenario.

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Researchers find two strains of diesel-eating bacteria in Antarctica

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MARCH 14, 2019

Pollution from petroleum hydrocarbons such as diesel, which is widely used for heating, transportation and power generation poses a threat to wildlife in Antarctica. Optimization improved the ability of ADL15 to degrade diesel in a test environment from 22.39% to 38.32%, and of ADL36 from 83.75% to 99.89%. Habib et al.

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Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, finds that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems—i.e., For many years, we’ve flagged the fact that scrubbers account for disproportionately large emissions of hazardous and acidifying substances into the marine environment. Ytreberg et al.

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Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

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APRIL 15, 2019

Researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University have explored the impact on US air quality from an aggressive conversion of internal combustion vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). coal, oil, natural gas, and biomass). —Schnell et al. —Jordan Schnell. 2019.04.003.

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MIT researchers build model simulating atmospheric transport of PAHs; how chemicals get to the Arctic

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

MIT researchers have built a model to simulate long-range atmospheric transport of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The model that will be further developed as part of an NSF-funded project to track how chemicals get to remote Arctic environments. Persistent organic pollutants are chemicals of substantial international concern.

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Study finds automobile tires are a potential source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes to the environment

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MARCH 10, 2012

A new study by researchers from Stockholm University concludes that automobile tires may be a potential previously unknown source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes—a type of high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)—to the environment. Automobile tire rubber in general consists of approximately 40?

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Satellite study suggests California clean air regulations working to reduce PM2.5 emissions in state

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JUNE 8, 2018

Scientists from Emory University, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the California Air Resources Board teamed to analyze satellite data to determine the 15-year trend of PM 2.5 pollution in the state. is especially burdensome in California and accounts for the greatest percentage of health impacts attributable to air pollution.

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WHO report urges greater attention to improved land use, rapid transit, cycling and walking to achieve health co-benefits from transport GHG emissions mitigation

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DECEMBER 10, 2011

Urban density is one of the most important determinants of car use and transport-related energy consumption in cities. The IPCC’s global assessment of mitigation options for the transport sector places the greatest emphasis on the mitigation potential of improving carbon efficiencies for private vehicles and fuels. Source: WHO report.

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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. Source: MIT.

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How EVs Are Helping Humanity & Saving Lives?

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

They are not only used for personal commuting, but they are also being used in agriculture, public transportation, last-mile operation and even in firefighting. EVS: How They Are Helping Us In developed countries like the US, transportation is the main cause of climate pollution. fine particulate matter pollution).

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International consortium working on new sensor technology to measure real-world, in-use vehicle emissions

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AUGUST 14, 2019

—Alexander Bergmann, head of the Institute of Electronic Sensor Systems at Graz University of Technology. Entry permits into environmental zones could also be monitored automatically, in which automatic barriers only open if the pollutant emissions of the approaching car are within the standard range. University Of Leeds (GB).

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CMU study finds that coal retirement is needed for EVs to reduce air pollution

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Electric vehicles charged in coal-heavy regions can create more human health and environmental damages from life cycle air emissions than gasoline vehicles, according to a new consequential life cycle analysis by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University.

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MAHLE Powertrain leading consortium to develop sustainable propulsion solutions for retrofit to high-performance marine vessels; MJI for hydrogen

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JANUARY 26, 2023

The collaboration with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), the University of Nottingham and Clean Air Power will initially target search and rescue vessels. The current and predicted future state of battery technology can’t offer the range and performance required by the RNLI at an acceptable weight for retrofit to its lifeboats.

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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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HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

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MARCH 22, 2018

However, emissions do not just remain in conurbations; particles and gaseous pollutants can be transported thousands of kilometers by the wind. The aim is to better understand and predict the extent and impact of urban air pollution on Earth’s atmosphere. HALO in-hangar in Taiwan. —DLR research pilot Stefan Grillenbeck.

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Eni and RenOils to boost collection of used cooking oil for biofuel production

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Eni and RenOils, the Italian national vegetable and animal oils and fats Consortium established in 2016 to ensure the correct management of the collection, transport, storage, processing and reuse of vegetable oils and animal fats, are promoting the recovery of used cooking oils (UCO) for biofuel production.

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Tsinghua University provincial-level lifecycle study finds fuel-cycle criteria pollutants of EVs in China could be up to 5x those of natural gas vehicles due to China’s coal-dominant power mix

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JANUARY 12, 2013

Under such circumstances, there will be a battle between coal and NG in many sectors, particularly the on-road transport sector, which is exclusively petroleum-dependent but currently facing a worldwide oil shortage. The original reason for developing EVs and CNGVs is to substitute oil, not to reduce emissions of GHGs or any pollutant.

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Joint Canada/Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring begins summer air monitoring project

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AUGUST 13, 2013

The collaborative study between government, non-government, university and community partners will collect both airborne and ground-based measurements to determine how air pollutants are transformed and transported across the landscape. Earlier post.). Evaluate high-resolution air quality models for use in the oil sands region.

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Study: no one knows which city has the highest concentration of PM2.5

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AUGUST 23, 2019

is the leading global environmental risk factor for mortality and disease burden, with associated annual global welfare costs of trillions of dollars, However, no one knows what city has the highest level of the pollution. Such sparse monitoring fails to represent pollution variability. Exposure to ambient PM 2.5 million people.

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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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MARCH 13, 2019

In a coordinated effort to accommodate the ever-increasing demand for the transportation of goods while also reducing its impact on society, Volvo Group collaborated closely with several key California stakeholders to demonstrate Eco-Drive technology as part of its involvement in the Zero Emission Drayage Truck Demonstration Project.

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Oxford University Study Finds Downscaling of Vehicle Size and Weight the Best Way to Reduce Transport GHG Emissions in the Short Term

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JANUARY 29, 2010

An new study from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at Oxford University suggests that best way to reduce transport greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the short term is a “drastic downscaling of both size and weight” of conventional gasoline and diesel cars.

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NYSERDA awards $4.6M to 17 transportation projects; support for Syracuse U supercritical diesel injection project

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

million to help 17 New York State companies develop and commercialize innovative new transportation technologies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease reliance on fossil fuels, and create jobs. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is awarding $4.6 Earlier post.). NYSERDA funding: $270,000.

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Study of lead isotopes provides insight into aerosols transport from Asia to US

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the California Air Resources Board tracked variations in the amount of lead transported across the Pacific over time. We can use this information to guide the development of particulate transport models.

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Surrey study investigates effect of group cycling on exposure to pollutants

Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

Researchers use satellite data to show vehicles are an under-recognized source of urban ammonia pollution

MIT study: half of US deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions

Study finds wind concentrates pollutants with unexpected order in an urban environment

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

EVs like Tesla are cutting pollution levels and reducing health problems: study

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

Researchers present new explanation for the long-range transport of PAH pollutants

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

Study finds megacity traffic soot can reach high altitudes and be transported over long distances, contributing to global warming

Team finds high concentrations of combustion- and friction-derived magnetic air pollution nanoparticles in human hearts in Mexico City

Experts view on future transportation fuels

Study: conventional traffic pollution modeling may underestimate emissions in congested areas by up to 60%

Study: curbing diesel emissions could reduce mortality rates in big cities

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

Study finds COVID-19 lockdown in China brought only slight reduction in PM2.5 and ozone

U Birmingham study finds DPFs have limited impact on ultrafine particle emissions

Texas A&M researchers develop framework to identify health impacts of self-driving vehicles

Another study shows plug-in hybrids are dirtier than we thought

IEA: improving efficiency of road-freight transport critical to reduce oil-demand growth; three areas of focus

Researchers find two strains of diesel-eating bacteria in Antarctica

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

MIT researchers build model simulating atmospheric transport of PAHs; how chemicals get to the Arctic

Study finds automobile tires are a potential source of carcinogenic dibenzopyrenes to the environment

Satellite study suggests California clean air regulations working to reduce PM2.5 emissions in state

WHO report urges greater attention to improved land use, rapid transit, cycling and walking to achieve health co-benefits from transport GHG emissions mitigation

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

How EVs Are Helping Humanity & Saving Lives?

International consortium working on new sensor technology to measure real-world, in-use vehicle emissions

CMU study finds that coal retirement is needed for EVs to reduce air pollution

MAHLE Powertrain leading consortium to develop sustainable propulsion solutions for retrofit to high-performance marine vessels; MJI for hydrogen

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

HALO research aircraft measuring the emissions of megacities in EmeRGe project

Eni and RenOils to boost collection of used cooking oil for biofuel production

Tsinghua University provincial-level lifecycle study finds fuel-cycle criteria pollutants of EVs in China could be up to 5x those of natural gas vehicles due to China’s coal-dominant power mix

Joint Canada/Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring begins summer air monitoring project

Study: no one knows which city has the highest concentration of PM2.5

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

Oxford University Study Finds Downscaling of Vehicle Size and Weight the Best Way to Reduce Transport GHG Emissions in the Short Term

NYSERDA awards $4.6M to 17 transportation projects; support for Syracuse U supercritical diesel injection project

Study of lead isotopes provides insight into aerosols transport from Asia to US

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