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MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

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Annual average concentrations of fine particulates from US sources of combustion emissions from (a) electric power generation; (b) industry; (c) commercial and residential sources; (d) road transportation; (e) marine transportation; (f) rail transportation; (g) sum of all combustion sources; (h) all sources. Source: MIT.

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USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County in Washoe County, NV, will receive nearly $6.5 The project also supports RTC’s efforts to transition its aging diesel bus fleet to zero emission vehicles to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in an area where ozone levels currently exceed air quality targets.

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Flying first class on a single domestic round trip can contribute more greenhouse gas emissions than a year of driving

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The myclimate estimates include not only the direct emissions from the combustion of jet fuel, but also the indirect emissions, such as those from refining and transport of the fuel, by adding 16% of the direct emissions. by adding an amount that corresponds to the direct portion of emissions.

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