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A rare investigation from the EPA's federal watchdog will be conducted over the administration's hasty rulemaking that contradicted its own earlier findings.
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Biden plan would broaden EV tax credit, include Cash for Clunkers reboot
Biden would also propose new fuel economy standards that go beyond what was in place during the Obama administration.
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Nevada rebuffs Trump EPA, considers cleaner California vehicle standards
California Clean Car Standards for emissions and the ZEV mandate for electric vehicles might be adopted by Nevada in 2024.
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Not even EVs: Much of central London could soon be going car-free
As it starts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, London is pushing away even electric cars. It's announced what it calls one of the largest car-free areas in a capital city.
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Commentary: Emissions–not gas mileage–should be foundation for Cash for Clunkers reboot
Real driving emissions ratings should be the start of any incentive program aimed at spurring sales, amid a pandemic with connections to air quality.
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Plunge in demand for oil could be a win for renewables
The economic effects of the pandemic might drive a shift to renewable energy, suggests a recent report from the IEA.
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Shell has joined the list of companies to set a target for net-zero carbon emissions.
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GM opposition to cleaner California standards is costing it, poll suggests
GM owners could be less likely to buy another product from the automaker because of its position to squash California's emissions rights.
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EPA rejects tighter standards for soot and particulate matter
The U.S. EPA has decided not to tighten rules on soot and fine particulates. In the midst of a lung-related pandemic, this does not look good.
Bengt Halvorson -
Study links air pollution to higher COVID-19 death rates
Whether from transportation or power-generation sources, air pollution is being linked to mortality in the coronavirus pandemic.
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Electric cars are cleaner than gasoline ones in 95% of the world, study finds
A study from the UK has found that the shift toward less carbon-intensive energy generation already makes EVs the cleaner pick in all but 5% of world.
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Coronavirus shutdowns could be bringing best air quality in decades
With most of the U.S. and many parts of the world under a stay-at-home warning, traffic congestion and emissions are at an all-time low going back decades.
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And electric cars could emit more from their tires due to the added weight they carry from battery packs.
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Truck modifiers behind "Diesel Brothers" hit with $850,000 fine for pollution
Rolling coal, at least in one high-profile case, comes with a high price tag.
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In less than a decade, electric cars have already become this much cleaner
As tallied by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the well-to-wheels impact of EVs is considerably less than just a few years ago.
Bengt Halvorson -
Report: UK plans to ban hybrids, plug-in hybrids, all gas and diesel cars by 2035
The UK could soon be working toward a plan to banish hybrids and plug-in hybrids—and all internal combustion—by 2035.
Bengt Halvorson -
Gasoline direct injection tech might not be worth it, study suggests
A new model from the University of Georgia finds that emissions from GDI could offset any reductions in carbon-dioxide emissions.
Bengt Halvorson -
Electric cars got much cleaner in 2019, as coal plants were retired at a record pace
Coal plants were retired at a near-record rate in 2019, and generation from renewables surpassed coal—making EVs a lot cleaner.
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The Sierra Club and the European Group Transport & Environment have presented an analysis suggesting ride-hailing is adding to pollution.
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Report: SUV boom, VW diesel scandal, Chinese steel all relate to slipping CO2 progress
The annual efficiency report from the IEA reveals a number of factors that have slowed worldwide energy efficiency improvement.
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EPA chief Wheeler says under new rules CO2 limits will be tighter
With all loopholes banished, the new rules will reduce CO2, claimed the EPA Administrator in a recent Detroit address.
Byron Hurd -
SUVs are 2nd-largest contributor to CO2 increase this decade
Passenger SUVs are to blame for growth in CO2 emissions, an upcoming paper finds, while the passenger-car sector has made CO2 reductions.
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See how emissions from driving have changed in your city
How have emissions due to driving changed, as opposed to the emissions from power generation? An interactive map helps round it up.
Byron Hurd -
American commute times reached record highs in 2018
Recently released census data shows that work commute times continued to increase in 2018, reaching a record 27 minutes each way.
Byron Hurd