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Virginia Tech team developing intelligent wearable analyzer for pollutants in transportation-related workplaces

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According to Agah, a renowned researcher in chip-scale gas chromatography and Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation Faculty Fellow, the development of effective strategies for reducing occupational exposure to pollutants requires accurate, time-resolved measurement of exposure.

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Exploring Sydney’s Deep Tech Ecosystem

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Capturing headlines and attention with their renowned success stories, these, along with other global companies like Atlassian , Facebook, and Apple, have become the face of the tech industry. Deep tech – characterised by breakthrough scientific innovations – is where hidden impacts take place. billion raised, over $1.4

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Ice core data show why air pollution is dropping more slowly in US and Western Europe despite lower sulfur emissions

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A new study led by Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), Hokkaido University and the University of Washington explains why. We need to understand this multiphase chemistry in the atmosphere to design an efficient strategy to manage air pollution and accurately predict future air pollution and climate change impacts.

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Study concludes environmental regulations drove steep declines in US factory pollution even with increased production

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The federal Clean Air Act and associated environmental regulations have driven steep declines in air pollution emissions over the past several decades, even as US manufacturers increased production, according to a study by two University of California, Berkeley, economists. Shapiro and Reed Walker (2018) “ Why is Pollution from U.S.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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PHEVs can run as electric vehicles in cities, significantly reducing tailpipe pollution. With EV charging infrastructure not available widespread, companies like Maruti and Toyota are betting big on hybrid tech. Plug-in hybrids are essentially a halfway point between full hybrid and fully electric automobiles.

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More EVs likely means less pollution from utilities, not more: Here's why

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But as a recent RMI report suggests, that's not true—because relatively simple tech like smart charging and time-of-use rates will help smooth loads and help utilities.

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Plug-in hybrid pollution, solid-state timeline, charging electric trucks: Today’s Car News

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Plug-in hybrids might be polluting a lot more than the emissions-test numbers suggest. And could solid-state battery tech arrive by the middle of the decade? Portland is re-upping on the Electric Avenue concept, but for big electric trucks this time.