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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.
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from exhaust streams. PM particles from car exhaust at high temperature. The PI filters can effectively remove almost all the PM particles from the car exhaust at high temperature. Removal efficiency of PM particles from car exhaust gas. Removal from the Pollution Sources” Nano Letters doi: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b00771.
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and FCA US LLC (collectively FCA) for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act for installing and failing to disclose at least eight auxiliary emissions control devices (AECDs) in light-duty model year 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Ram 1500 trucks with 3.0-liter EGR shut-off for exhaust valve cleaning.
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