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Siemens Energy teams up with Duke Energy, Clemson University to study hydrogen use

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DECEMBER 13, 2020

Siemens Energy, Duke Energy and Clemson University have teamed up to study the use of hydrogen for energy storage and as a low- or no-carbon fuel source to produce energy at Duke Energy’s combined heat and power plant located at Clemson University in South Carolina.

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Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

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JANUARY 7, 2022

A new modeling study led by researchers from George Washington Universit (GWU) finds that 86% of people living in cities worldwide (~2.5 A second study, also led by the GWU researchers, finds that nearly 2 million cases of asthma in children are linked to traffic-related nitrogen dioxide air pollution, with two in three occurring in cities.

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University of Leicester funded £330,000 to study gamma-ray bursts

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

University of Leicester have received a sizable grant to investigate some of the universe's largest explosions - gamma-ray bursts. The post University of Leicester funded £330,000 to study gamma-ray bursts appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Study finds global emissions of several banned ozone-destroying CFCs are increasing

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APRIL 10, 2023

The research, published in Nature Geoscience and led by the University of Bristol and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), puts the rise in part down to the chemicals, known as chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs, being used to make other ozone-friendly alternatives to CFCs.

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U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

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AUGUST 29, 2022

A new University of Michigan study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the US Postal Service (USPS). The Postal Service has not commented on the U-M study. Earlier post.). The USPS estimate was 10.3

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NPD study finds substantial mineral resources on Norwegian shelf

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In this resource assessment, we’ve estimated how much of the various minerals might be found on the seabed in the studied area. —Kjersti Dahle Since 2011, the NPD has collected data in the deepwater areas in the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland Sea in cooperation with the University of Bergen (UiB). million tonnes of titanium 1.9

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HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

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JANUARY 8, 2023

The Health Effects Institute (HEI) has launched two new studies funded under RFA 21-1, Quantifying Real-World Impacts of Non-Tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions. The new studies are: Improved Characterization of the Real-World Contributions and Impacts of Non-tailpipe Particulate Matter Emissions ,” led by Greg Evans, University of Toronto.

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Asteroid Bennu sample to be studied by The University of Manchester as part of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The University of Manchester is set to receive and study a sample from asteroid Bennu, helping to unveil secrets of our Solar System. The post Asteroid Bennu sample to be studied by The University of Manchester as part of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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QM Power and University of Kentucky demonstrate 50 kW/liter electric motor; DOE 2025 power density goal

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

QM Power and the SPARK Lab at University of Kentucky shared the combined results of a large-scale, multi-objective design optimization study, and lab testing of a prototype motor designed to meet the 2025 power density goals set by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The computational study was conducted at the SPARK Lab.

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Nebrija University and ArcelorMittal apply steel 3D printing technology in a Dakar Rally vehicle

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Nebrija University (Spain) students undertook the redesign and technological improvement of a car of the Sodicars team that took part in the 2023 Dakar Rally in the top-class category (T1).The The agreement focuses in particular on the redesign of and technological improvements to Sodicars’ BV2 vehicle.

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DOE awards Texas A&M $1M to study fuel performance of Lightbridge Fuel in a NuScale SMR

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JULY 7, 2023

Lightbridge Corporation, an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, announced that Texas A&M University (TAMU) has been awarded approximately $1,000,000 by the US Department of Energy’s Nuclear Energy University Program R&D Awards to study the deployment of advanced nuclear fuels in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

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California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study

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APRIL 7, 2024

A new study from the University of California (UC) Berkeley shows a steady, albeit modest, decline in carbon emissions with increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption over the last few years. This study, he adds, was the first to look at a larger area and make a connection between a decline in carbon emissions and EV adoption.

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PG&E launches comprehensive study on hydrogen’s feasibility within gas pipelines; H2?

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MAY 3, 2022

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is launching the US’ most comprehensive end-to-end hydrogen study and demonstration facility, which will examine the future potential of the zero-carbon fuel hydrogen as a renewable energy source for not only PG&E customers but the entire global natural gas industry.

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Study finds twice as many cellulose fibers as microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean

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APRIL 4, 2022

A study by three French institutes—Ifremer, the University of Bordeaux and the IRD (a public research institution)—has found that the surface water of the Atlantic Ocean is twice as polluted by cellulose fibers as it is by microplastics. —Catherine Dreanno.

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Arcola Energy to lead hydrogen road freight study in Scotland; green hydrogen refueling

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AUGUST 22, 2021

The project partners include NewCold, which will provide a deep-dive study on cold chain logistics; The Scottish Wholesale Association; St Andrews University; BOC; and Scottish Power. The Hydrogen Accelerator at the University of St Andrews will coordinate the feasibility study with the support of Arup.

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New CRC at the University of Bayreuth will investigate nanostructured materials for energy industry

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MAY 21, 2023

The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding a new Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) at the University of Bayreuth. The CRC MultiTrans pools expertise in natural sciences and engineering spanning nine research disciplines at the University of Bayreuth.

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Study finds reduction of low-frequency noise from transition to electric buses improved residents’ health

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MAY 2, 2022

Accompanying the lower noise levels from bus traffic was a reduction of fatigue, day time sleepiness and low mood, a study at the University of Gothenburg shows. The Gothenburg study involved questionnaire surveys of randomly selected residents in two phases, before and after the switch to electric buses.

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Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

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MAY 1, 2023

Coal trains and terminal operations add a significant amount of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) pollution to urban areas—more so than other freight or passenger trains— according to a study conducted in Richmond, California, by the University of California, Davis. The results indicate coal trains add on average 8.32

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Cloud engineering effective for climate cooling, says University of Birmingham

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APRIL 11, 2024

A new University of Birmingham study has demonstrated the effectiveness of cloud engineering as a potential tool for climate cooling. The post Cloud engineering effective for climate cooling, says University of Birmingham appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Study finds Colorado River Basin’s worst known megadrought was 1,800 years ago

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JUNE 10, 2022

An even more intense “megadrought” hit the region around 1,800 years ago, according to a new study published in the AGU journal Geophysical Research Letters. The new study used tree-ring data and other climate records to identify a drought period unmatched in severity by the current drought or other ancient droughts.

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ATLIS Motor Vehicles and Clemson University partner to advance development of EV batteries

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

and Clemson University have partnered to advance development of electric-vehicle batteries that charge faster, last longer and can be scaled to fit a variety of vehicle classes. The CNI is located at the Clemson University Advanced Materials Research Laboratory in Anderson County. ATLIS Motor Vehicles, Inc.

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ACIA Aero Leasing LOI with Universal Hydrogen for up to 30 regional aircraft conversions to hydrogen power

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NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Universal Hydrogen Co. ACIA expects to place 10 firm orders for Universal Hydrogen’s ATR 72 conversion kits with additional purchase rights for 20 more conversion kits of various turboprop types. The conversion consists of a fuel cell electric powertrain that replaces the existing turboprop engines.

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Study finds EV buyers want rebates, not tax credits; government could have saved $2B

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JULY 9, 2022

A study by a team from the George Washington University finds that not all financial incentives are created equal in the eyes of prospective car buyers, and the current federal incentive—a tax credit—is, in fact, valued the least by car buyers. The current federal electric vehicle tax scheme is a pain.

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University of Kentucky chemist receives NSF grant to study atmospheric reactions of pollution

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AUGUST 16, 2019

University of Kentucky Chemistry Professor Marcelo Guzman has received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research, education and outreach efforts in the field of environmental and atmospheric chemistry. —Prof.

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CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

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JUNE 9, 2023

A study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University suggests that BEVs could constitute the majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030, given widespread BEV availability and technology trends. Their open-access paper is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

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Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

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JULY 20, 2021

million cars, according to a new study by an international team led by researchers from The University of Queensland and The University of Canterbury. Their study appears in Global Change Biology. By uprooting carbon trapped in soil, wild pigs (feral swine), are releasing around 4.9

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Forget range anxiety: Study suggests non-EV drivers underestimate capabilities

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JUNE 20, 2022

But not everyone believes that, according to a new University of Geneva study. Published in the journal Nature Energy, the study of 2,000 drivers in the United States and Germany found that many drivers chronically underestimate EVs'.

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Bentley launches 3-year research study on EV powertrains: OCTOPUS

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AUGUST 8, 2020

Bentley Motors has launched a three-year research study on electric vehicle powertrains, utilizing a fully integrated, free from rare-earth magnet e-axle that supports electric vehicle architectures. The Thinking Pod Innovations Ltd & Nottingham University – Power electronics optimization and alternative wide band gap system design.

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Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

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MARCH 5, 2022

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have conducted a cradle-to-grave life cycle GHG assessment of model year 2020 ICEV, HEV, and BEV sedans, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and pickup trucks in the United States. This is an important study to inform and encourage climate action. —Woody et al.

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HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

The study team, led by Dr. Erin McDuffie and Dr. Randall Martin of Washington University in St. Louis, USA, and Dr. Michael Brauer at The University of British Columbia in Canada, provide a first comprehensive global analysis estimating major sources of air pollution for every country in the world.

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CalEPA contracting with University of California for studies on vehicle emissions and fossil fuel demand and supply

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

Study 2: Identify strategies to decrease demand and supply of fossil fuels, while managing the decline of fossil fuel use in a way that is economically responsible and sustainable. The study is to include, but not be limited to, strategies for reducing vehicle miles traveled, including increasing transit ridership.

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CMU-led study finds that when Uber and Lyft enter cities, vehicle ownership increases

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JANUARY 6, 2021

on average, increasing even more in car-dependent cities, according to a new study led by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University. Sloan Foundation, the US Department of Energy, and Carnegie Mellon University. When ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft show up in urban areas, vehicle registrations per capita increase by 0.7%

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Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

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JANUARY 7, 2021

Credit: The University of Hong Kong. Due to the rapid economic growth in the study period, China invested a large amount of resources into infrastructure construction for advancing the urban living environment. Of the 841 cities studied, 325 showed significant greening with more than 10% of greening BUAs.

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Study links exposure to diesel exhaust particles to pneumococcal disease susceptibility

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JANUARY 26, 2020

Researchers from the University of Liverpool, Queen Mary University, London and Trinity College Dublin have linked exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) to susceptibility to pneumococcal disease. In this study, we have now discovered the cellular mechanisms behind this. —Professor Aras Kadioglu. Shears, Rebecca K.

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Study links fine particulate tailpipe pollution to dementia, Alzheimer's

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AUGUST 11, 2021

A University of Washington study has found an association between higher levels of air pollution and higher risk for dementia. First spotted by Inhabitat, the study was based on data from two existing studies, one tracking levels of air pollution in the Puget Sound.

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UC Davis study: roadkill declines as COVID-19 continues

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JUNE 26, 2020

Fewer wild animals, including threatened mountain lions, are becoming roadkill during shelter-in-place orders, according to a study on three states from the University of California, Davis. Traffic on all roads—not just state highways—in California decreased 71% during the study period. Before stay-at-home orders, 8.4

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Study finds total greenhouse gas footprint of blue hydrogen “quite high” due to fugitive methane

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AUGUST 13, 2021

However, a new lifecycle study by a team from Stanford University and Cornell University has concluded that total greenhouse gas emissions from the production of blue hydrogen are quite high, particularly due to the release of fugitive methane.

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Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

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MAY 1, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), announced the publication of an independent study that finds ClearFlame’s technology could help fleet owners and other heavy-duty truck operators lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than currently available alternatives.

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Study finds relying on “local food” a distant dream for most of the world

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APRIL 20, 2020

A study by an international team of researchers led by Aalto University finds that less than one-third of the world’s population could currently meet their demand for food with food produced in their local vicinity. The study also showed that foodsheds are mostly relatively compact areas for individual crops.

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Study finds association between air pollution, coronary atherosclerosis in Chinese population

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JULY 13, 2019

Researchers from the University at Buffalo (UB), with colleagues in the US and China, have provided pathophysiologic evidence of the effect of air pollution on cardiovascular disease in China. The study was conducted on 8,867 Chinese adults aged 25 to 92. The study centered on levels of nitrogen dioxide and PM 2.5. 2019.6553.

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Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

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NOVEMBER 28, 2021

The same study also concluded an overall lower consumption of tobacco worldwide is statistically linked to less people contracting lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC)—another type of NSCLC. The results of the study were published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. LSCC is often linked to a history of smoking.

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UB study finds link between ambient ozone exposure, artery wall thickness

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MAY 31, 2019

Long-term exposure to ambient ozone appears to accelerate arterial conditions that progress into cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to a new University at Buffalo study. The longitudinal study followed nearly 7,000 people aged 45 to 84 from six US regions: Winston-Salem, North Carolina; New York City; Baltimore; St.

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HEI study in Europe finds evidence of health effects at lower levels of air pollution

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

A major new Health Effects Institute (HEI) report presents a study examining associations between exposures to relatively low levels of air pollution and several health outcomes among participants in 22 European cohorts. particle composition. particle composition.

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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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JUNE 15, 2021

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, with colleagues from Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and National Renewable Energy labs, and the University of Tennessee, have published a comprehensive analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for 12 sizes of vehicles ranging from compact sedans up to Class 8 tractors with sleeper cabs.

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Siemens Energy teams up with Duke Energy, Clemson University to study hydrogen use

Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

University of Leicester funded £330,000 to study gamma-ray bursts

Study finds global emissions of several banned ozone-destroying CFCs are increasing

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

NPD study finds substantial mineral resources on Norwegian shelf

HEI launches two new non-tailpipe particulate emission studies

Asteroid Bennu sample to be studied by The University of Manchester as part of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission

QM Power and University of Kentucky demonstrate 50 kW/liter electric motor; DOE 2025 power density goal

Nebrija University and ArcelorMittal apply steel 3D printing technology in a Dakar Rally vehicle

DOE awards Texas A&M $1M to study fuel performance of Lightbridge Fuel in a NuScale SMR

California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study

PG&E launches comprehensive study on hydrogen’s feasibility within gas pipelines; H2?

Study finds twice as many cellulose fibers as microplastics in the Atlantic Ocean

Arcola Energy to lead hydrogen road freight study in Scotland; green hydrogen refueling

New CRC at the University of Bayreuth will investigate nanostructured materials for energy industry

Study finds reduction of low-frequency noise from transition to electric buses improved residents’ health

Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

Cloud engineering effective for climate cooling, says University of Birmingham

Study finds Colorado River Basin’s worst known megadrought was 1,800 years ago

ATLIS Motor Vehicles and Clemson University partner to advance development of EV batteries

ACIA Aero Leasing LOI with Universal Hydrogen for up to 30 regional aircraft conversions to hydrogen power

Study finds EV buyers want rebates, not tax credits; government could have saved $2B

University of Kentucky chemist receives NSF grant to study atmospheric reactions of pollution

CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

Study: annual climate impact of wild pigs could be greater than 1.1M cars

Forget range anxiety: Study suggests non-EV drivers underestimate capabilities

Bentley launches 3-year research study on EV powertrains: OCTOPUS

Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

HEI study links fossil fuel combustion with more than 1 million deaths globally

CalEPA contracting with University of California for studies on vehicle emissions and fossil fuel demand and supply

CMU-led study finds that when Uber and Lyft enter cities, vehicle ownership increases

Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

Study links exposure to diesel exhaust particles to pneumococcal disease susceptibility

Study links fine particulate tailpipe pollution to dementia, Alzheimer's

UC Davis study: roadkill declines as COVID-19 continues

Study finds total greenhouse gas footprint of blue hydrogen “quite high” due to fugitive methane

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

Study finds relying on “local food” a distant dream for most of the world

Study finds association between air pollution, coronary atherosclerosis in Chinese population

Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

UB study finds link between ambient ozone exposure, artery wall thickness

HEI study in Europe finds evidence of health effects at lower levels of air pollution

Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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