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New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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Since that study, which was transparently designed to quantify the worst-case tire emissions under legal driving, Emissions Analytics has been testing and analyzing tire wear emissions in more detail across a wider range of driving conditions, and has performed a detailed chemical analysis of hundreds of new tires. mg/km for mass and 6.0

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CARB settles with American Honda Motor for $6.9M for violations of air quality regulations on small off-road engines

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In 2019, CARB testing revealed several small off-road engine (SORE) products did not meet CARB evaporative emission standards. Honda failed these tests demonstrating evaporative emissions of gasoline above the legal limit. Small off-road engines are a major source of pollution in California. Honda’s settlement includes a $3.9-million

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German Federal Administrative Court rules diesel bans in cities possible

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In a highly anticipated decision, the German Federal Administrative Court (Bundesverwaltungsgericht) in Leipzig has ruled that cities can ban highly polluting diesel cars if necessary to achieve NO 2 emission limits. The Bundesverwaltungsgericht ruled that limited driving restrictions for certain diesel vehicles are legal and not excluded.

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WLTP and RDE tests for measuring emissions come into force in EU tomorrow

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The new laboratory test, the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure ( WLTP ), will introduce more realistic testing conditions for measuring pollutant and CO 2 emissions than the previous, outdated lab test (NEDC). However, GTRs require incorporation into national or regional legal frameworks before they can be applied.

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China researchers hydrotreat waste engine oil and scrap tire oil blend to produce diesel- and jet-range fuel

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The UPO dominantly consisted of hydrocarbons (saturated and unsaturated) and aromatics whose contents were predominantly affected by the STO/WEO mass ratio and were very close to the mixture proportions of jet fuel and light diesel. Approximately 5 × 10 6 tons of STs are discarded each year. —Lou et al. 2019.03.129.

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Study: California will hit climate targets >100 years too late at current pace of reductions; transportation, wildfires & landfills

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California has made tremendous gains cutting pollution without detrimental economic impacts. By the fourth quarter of 2018, light-duty pickup trucks, mini-vans, and SUVs made up 57.3% At current pace, the share will reach 2% by the end of 2019. The 2019 Index is a call to action. of new vehicle registrations, up from 39.3%

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EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

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In August 2018, EPA and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. criteria pollutants. -Ed.]