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Study measures the effect of regional change in clouds caused by ships’ emissions; masking GHG warming

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This puffy line is not just exhaust from the engine, but a change in the clouds that’s caused by small airborne particles of pollution. Pollution from ships creates lines of clouds that can stretch hundreds of miles. A container ship leaves a trail of white clouds in its wake that can linger in the air for hours.

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Bentley introduces its first diesel: Bentayga Diesel with 48V system & electric supercharger

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The Bentayga Diesel, equipped with a start-stop system, has the lowest CO 2 emissions of any Bentley (210 g/km), as well as a range of more than 1,000 km (621 miles)—allowing owners to, for example, drive from London to Verbier, Bordeaux or the Scottish Highlands on a single tank. The next-generation 4.0-liter

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Like electric cars, electric bicycles are classified as zero-emission vehicles, meaning they emit no exhaust gases. Some 800,000 are also sold each year in South East Asia, he says, where they replace the noisy and smelly petrol scooters that are ubiquitous in many places.

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Tata Takes On Air

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If the manufacturers have no surprises up their exhaust pipes the car will be practical and reasonably priced. The CityCat model will clock out at 68 mph with a driving range of 125 miles. Nègre has signed deals to bring its design to 12 more countries, including Germany, Israel and South Africa.