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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. However, there is more than 15 years of research showing that the contribution of non-exhaust primary particles to the total traffic generated primary particles is significant in urban areas. Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al. Background.

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UTSA researchers review security risks for e-scooters and riders

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Researchers at the University of Texas San Antonio have published a review of the security and privacy risks posed by e-scooters and their related software services and applications. In Proceedings of The 2nd ACM Workshop on Automotive and Aerial Vehicle Security (AutoSec’20). arXiv preprint arXiv:2001.01387.

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Amminex introduces hardware retrofit for NOx control on older diesel cars; surpassing Euro 6

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The ASDS is installed in the spare wheel well and the SCR catalyst is fitted to the exhaust pipe under the car. The driving range will be around 15,000 km before it is time for a two-minute cartridge exchange at a workshop. In an independent testing at the University of Graz, Austria, a 2014 mid-sized diesel car with a 1.5

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HEI report identifies potential health consequences from new vehicle fuels and technologies; recommended actions

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Thus, even though the combination of DPF and SCR will substantially reduce criteria pollutants and unregulated pollutants, conclusions regarding the overall risk from air toxics are difficult to draw at this point because such exhaust has not been characterized in detail. Helmut Greim, Technical University of Munich. Communication 16.

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US EPA seeking to award up to $1M for project to mitigate black carbon from diesel sources in Russian Arctic

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of Stanford University reported that reducing soot emissions from diesel engines and other sources could slow melting of sea ice in the Arctic faster and more economically than any other quick fix. The cleaner fuel must be used in tandem with improved engine technologies and exhaust treatment technologies to achieve the maximum benefit.

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National Academies release third review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership

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These projects have brought together a wide variety of companies, the national laboratories, and universities. Feedback from participants in the high-performance computing workshop should be matched against the current code development activities, and the adequacy of the current program should be assessed.

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Going with the talent flow

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We got a lot of cheers and friendly honks, but we also had the occasional truck driver who blew exhaust at us on purpose.” “I a free, 75-minute online workshop offered by chapter member Charlie Loeb that covers the basics of owning an EV. with the support of the University of Oregon and the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB).

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