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Study finds propane school buses significantly decrease NOx emissions compared to diesel

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According to a study commissioned by the Washington, DC-based Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), NO x emissions measured from propane autogas school buses were substantially lower than those measured from diesel school buses. For the stop-and-go route, NO x emissions were 34 times higher for the diesel school bus.

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US reaches $1.5B settlement with Daimler AG over emissions cheating in Mercedes-Benz diesels; civil penalty of $875M

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Under the proposed settlement, lodged with the US District Court for the District of Columbia, Daimler will recall and repair the emissions systems in Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles sold in the United States between 2009 and 2016 and pay $875 million in civil penalties and roughly $70.3 million in other penalties.

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Clean Diesel Technologies awarded $1.3M for ferry emission reduction program

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Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. million in funding by the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) to supply diesel emission control technology as part of a New York City ferry emission reduction program. has been awarded $1.3

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Pennsylvania DEP awards nearly $517,000 in clean diesel grants

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) awarded $516,637 in clean diesel grants to four organizations. The clean diesel program’s goal is to improve air quality by decreasing emissions from diesel-powered transit bus and school bus fleets.

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Republic Services deploying 23 CNG waste and recycling trucks in Twin Cities area

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The new CNG fleet will replace older diesel powered trucks. Republic installed a natural gas fueling station to support its new fleet of CNG powered trucks in the Twin Cities. Republic operates a fleet of more than 1,400 CNG vehicles and 26 natural gas fueling stations nationwide.

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Republic deploys 67 CNG solid waste and recycling trucks in southern NJ and Philadelphia area

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The new CNG fleet will replace older diesel-powered trucks. One of the more lasting contributions we can make in our community is to protect the environment by reducing ozone-forming emissions wherever possible. Republic installed a natural gas fueling station to support its new fleet of CNG powered trucks in Mount Laurel.

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PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

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Deterioration of the ozone layer [kg CFC-11-eq.]. The program guides the interested layperson through a selection of parameters: which type of engine should be used, gasoline-burning or diesel, for example, or one powered by natural gas, a fuel cell, or a battery. Depletion of fossil energy resources [kg oil-eq.].

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