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HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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The first study to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of lifetime exposure to new technology diesel exhaust (NTDE)—i.e., exhaust from heavy-duty diesel engines meeting EPA 2007 and later emissions requirements—has found no evidence of carcinogenic lung tumors. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Research Report 184.

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ICCT finds growth in shipping in Arctic could increase pollutant emissions 150-600% by 2025 with current fuels

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MARPOL Annex VI sets limits on NO x and SO x emissions from ship exhaust, and prohibits deliberate emissions of ozone-depleting substances. This limit is scheduled to reduce to 0.5% (5,000 ppm) in 2020, although members of the shipping industry are currently calling for IMO to delay the requirement until at least 2025.

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HEI study finds London Congestion Charging Scheme shows little evidence of improving air quality

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The Health Effects Institute is an independent, non-profit research institute funded jointly by government and industry to provide credible, high-quality science on air pollution and health for air quality decisions. Other public and private organizations periodically support special projects or certain research programs.

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Climate Expert: Don't Call It Geoengineering

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Everyone solemnly agreed, again, to follow the science, which has shown in exhaustive detail that humanity will suffer from heat, fire, floods, and droughts if the world warms beyond 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels. Yet if countries continue on their present course, the world will likely have warmed by 2.7°

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