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UNECE: claim that diesel on-road vehicles are the cause of increased lung cancer is misleading

Green Car Congress

Decisions and performance oriented emission regulations have been adopted that set limits and targets resulting in the dramatic decrease in PM and other emissions; Other economic sectors are lagging behind in their initiatives, strategies and actions to address their share of PM and pollutants emissions. tuning should be warranted.

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We Don’t Need a Jetsons Future, Just a Sustainable One

Cars That Think

Where everyone had access to preventative health care that was both personalized and less invasive? What about reducing pollution in urban and poor communities? Nonprofits are already using cheap sensors to pinpoint heat islands in cities, or neighborhoods where air pollution disproportionately affects communities of color.

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Tesla’s invite-only Giga Fest at Gigafactory Texas draws concerns from local citizens

Teslarati

“We’re currently working through that invite list, and the invites have not been sent out yet but they will be pretty soon,” the person said. ” “Take this analogy: I just moved to a new neighborhood in Austin, and that is Commissioner [Brigid] Shea’s Precinct,” they said.

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India’s Param Foundation Opens New Science Centers

Cars That Think

After opening a small center last January, Enaganti is now leading an effort to build the Param Science Experience Centre (Parsec) in Bengalurus Channenahalli neighborhood. The spaces join the small gallery , which Param opened in Bengalurus Jayanagar neighborhood. When viewed from a certain angle, it looks like a regular chair.

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In Argentina, a Boom in Antarctic Cruises Is Straining the ‘End of the World’

Baua Electric

The neighborhood offers striking views of the harbor and the luxury cruise ships. In 2023, rents in Ushuaia outpaced even those of Palermo, one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. Her first home there was a flimsy structure made of nylon and wood.

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The View From Here Today

Creative Greenius

Our neighborhood is called the “Hollywood Riviera&# because of its beautiful hillside homes with idyllic ocean views framed by palm trees. We’re also only 12 miles from the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach – the two largest stationary sources off air pollution and all their related greenhouse gases in L.A.

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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

Clean Fleet Report

The Art of Dismantling and Depollution: Next, we delve into dismantling and de-pollution, where hazardous materials are carefully purged. Adherence to best practices in de-pollution, waste management and material recovery becomes imperative. Individual Perks Scrap car recycling extends personal gains beyond the horizon.

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