CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 14, 2022

Lithium resources are concentrated in locations that have […]. To mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, we must transition away from fossil fuels like petroleum and coal and toward clean energy generation and zero-emission transportation options.

South America 94

South America Lithium Ion Exhaust Climate Change 94

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2019

Exhaust from on-road diesel vehicles was responsible for nearly half of the impacts (~181,000 premature deaths) worldwide, and fully two-thirds in India, France, Germany, and Italy. Consideration of these impacts would likely increase the estimate of health impacts from vehicle exhaust emissions.

Ozone 230

Ozone 2015 2010 Exhaust 230

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

In a paper in the journal Fuel , they note that the yield of ant oil is 16% dry weight and contains most of the fatty acids also found in other biomass resources. Thus, the unusual amount of oil extracted from the imported fire ant (Solenopsis sp.) may be an indication of the presence of oleaginous microorganisms, they suggested.

Oil 225

Oil South America Mississippi Exhaust 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2013

These included diesel engine exhaust, solvents, metals, and dusts. The evaluation is driven by findings from large epidemiologic studies that included millions of people living in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. But this is the first time that experts have classified outdoor air pollution as a cause of cancer.

Pollution 247

Pollution South America Asia Exhaust 247

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. The result is more efficient combustion, cooler running engines, lower exhaust temperatures, and increased longevity of engine life.

Transportation 317

Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric 317