Emissions
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Researchers have developed a new method that allows for the production of cleaner diesel. According to the team, the technique could easily be scaled up to industrial levels for use within the next decade.
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The Volkswagen Group has been in a lot of hot water since the “dieselgate” scandal began. In Europe, the fix may be very simple. This week, the German authorities accepted the small technical change and software upgrade proposed by VW.
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The US EPA has issued Volkswagen and its subsidiary Audi with a notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act by running software in their 2.0-liter diesel passenger vehicles that turns full emissions controls on only when undergoing official emissions testing.
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A new NASA study is predicting the occurrence of severe “megadroughts” across the United States in the second half of this century, that are set to be more extreme and prolonged than any droughts that have taken place in the region for the past 1,000 years.
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Volvo continues to chase better fuel economy with the development of a new three-cylinder engine, which will sit alongside the Swedish brand's Drive-E four-cylinder motors in its lineup.
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Any given CO2 emission will have its maximum warming effect just 10 years later, new research shows. The Institute of Physics (IOP) says this research, published in full on the web today, has "dispelled a common misconception" that the warming effects of CO2 emissions aren't felt for decades.
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As one of our most relied upon construction materials, concrete makes a significant contribution to our overall carbon emissions. By altering the quantities of materials used in this process, scientists have uncovered a method of cement mixing that could reduce these emissions by more than half.
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In 1936, Mercedes-Benz became the first company in the world to launch a diesel passenger car – the 260D. Over the years, diesel automobiles became renowned for their efficiency and fuel economy. Now, the manufacturer is building on that success with the introduction of high-tech steel pistons.
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Gas-powered lawnmowers are notorious polluters. Switching to an electric or reel mower is certainly one option, but a team of engineering students from the University of California, Riverside are developing another: an attachment that they claim reduces noxious emissions by over 90 percent.
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Researchers at Princeton University have converted CO2 into water and formic acid by using an electrochemical cell powered by a commercially available solar panel.
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At NAIAS in January, Ford showed the world its new lightweight F-150 truck, which slashed 700 lb (318 kg) from its predecessor's weight. Now the automaker has taken the weight-saving techniques from the F-150 and applied them to a new Lightweight Concept vehicle based on a Ford Fusion sedan.
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For the past 26 years, the US Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the North American auto industry, has sponsored Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTCs). This year, teams are tasked with updating the iconic Chevrolet Camaro muscle car into a hybrid-electric vehicle.
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