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6PPD-quinone derived from tire debris is toxic to two trout species, not just coho salmon

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6PPD is an antioxidant and antiozonant that helps prevent the degradation and cracking of rubber compounds caused by exposure to oxygen, ozone and temperature fluctuation. 6PPD is used industry-wide to help tires resist degradation and cracking.

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EPA issues emergency fuel waiver for E15 sales

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The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the use of low-volatility gasoline during the summer months in order to limit the formation of ozone pollution. As required by law, EPA and DOE evaluated the situation and determined that granting the waiver was in the public interest.

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Pennsylvania DEP awards nearly $517,000 in clean diesel grants

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) awarded $516,637 in clean diesel grants to four organizations. Recent monitoring indicates these counties’ particulate matter levels are meeting the standards, but continuous compliance must occur before EPA will grant an attainment designation.

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USC study finds particulate matter in air pollution affects thyroid development in fetuses

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They did not see the same increases associated with other air pollutants, such as ozone or nitrogen dioxide. It’s consistent with previous studies by other researchers that show industrial chemicals, tobacco smoke and indoor air pollution impact the thyroid gland. —Carrie Breton. Howe, Sandrah P. Eckel, Rima Habre, et al.

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7 Scholarships Exclusively for Women Studying Engineering

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WIE offers three grants. The Edith Hannigan McHale Scholarship may be awarded annually to a female student at John Adams High School in Ozone Park, N.Y. One industry that was ahead of its time in female inclusion was aviation. Earhart was one of many female pioneers in the industry. IEEE Women in Engineering scholarships.

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EPA, NSF, NOAA, Southern Company and EPRI contribute >$20M to fund SouthEast Atmosphere Study

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SOAS objectives include the direct quantification of VOC, ozone and NO x surface fluxes and the reconciliation of differences with “blank-down” emission estimates. It seeks a better understanding of HO x /NO x /ozone/organics/aerosol distributions, sources and sinks. million in grants to 13 institutions as part of SAS.

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OptiFuel finalizing $2.6M DOE grant to demonstrate RNG hybrid line-haul locomotive

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million US Department of Energy (DOE) grant to demonstrate a pre-production Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) hybrid 4,300 hp line-haul locomotive. This new program, partially funded with the DOE grant, will allow pre-production testing at AAR’s Transportation Technology Center, Inc. g/bhp-hr of NOx, a reduction of 400 times.

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