For first time in 5 years, US gas mileage down, emissions up
A new government report says gas mileage for new vehicles dropped and pollution increased in model year 2019 for the first time in five years.
Jan 14, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
News tagged with vehicle pollution
Automotive
Clearing the air (inside your car)
Did you know that your biggest daily exposure to air pollutants comes while driving your car to work?
Jan 14, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
London street bans petrol, diesel cars
Petrol and diesel vehicles will be banned from a street in central London in an innovative attempt to reduce pollution, local authorities said.
Dec 17, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
More EVs will slash California's transportation budget, says report. Are gas taxes the answer?
California's plans to tackle climate change will lead to a significant decrease in state funding for transportation over the next decade, according to a report by the state legislative analyst's office.
Dec 14, 2023
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Business
Clean Air Act dramatically cut vehicle pollution, but inequities remain
The 1972 Clean Air Act has driven spectacular decreases in pollution from U.S. passenger vehicles but poses a challenge for pollution policy in poor communities, according to the first comprehensive study of air pollution ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Engineering
Remote-sensing technology to detect emissions from passing cars
Air pollution levels remain dangerously high in various parts of the world. According to the World Health Organization, 9 out of10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants, such as particulate matter and nitrogen ...
Oct 1, 2019
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