California’s New Diesel Emissions Reduction Rules For Trucks & Trains
California has begun the process of phasing out diesel trucks as it moves further toward a zero emissions economy.
California has begun the process of phasing out diesel trucks as it moves further toward a zero emissions economy.
I have never heard of “The Diesel Brothers,” and it’s obvious I am not missing much. I mean, why would someone want to put diesel emissions in their pants? Or imitate the idea of farting out diesel gasses to the point where you get this stuff near your butt? I get it — fart jokes are funny. But this isn’t.
2020 could be the big year for electric big rigs. Many truck makers are accelerating their electric truck projects toward launches this year, and Tesla has already taken orders for its futuristic, battery-powered Semi from several big fleet operators.
Volkswagen board members must be wondering how to put away this never-ending diesel scandal, now in its third year. Despite trying its best to avoid the consequences, the auto giant was once again caught a few months back with emission tricks. Adding insult to injury, a German political scandal is brewing from citizens demanding politicians step in … and many politicians not wanting to step in.
Nitrogen oxides (NOx), a form of pollution closely associated with diesel fuel combustion in diesel cars and trucks, cause the early death of around 6,000 people a year in Germany, the country’s Federal Environmental Agency has revealed.
The internal combustion engine (ICE) has transported man for more than 100 years. It has brought goods to industry and homes, brought people to and from work, and enabled us to visit our families a hundred miles and more away on holidays.
Real-world emissions levels from diesel and petroleum/gasoline-powered Euro 6 cars are illegally high, according to a new study commissioned by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
To add to our growing coverage of research that links common forms of air pollution with various diseases and cognitive problems, new research from the William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary University of London has linked exposure to PM 2.5 (fine particulate matter air pollution) to heart damage.
Air pollution from internal combustion engine vehicle use is altering the environment notably, even along the remote Manali-Leh Highway in the Himalaya Mountains in India, new research from the University of Cincinnati has found.
More and more, comprehensive scientific reports warn us of the dangers of diesel pollution. How much are we exposed to diesel each day? Do we want to know? Tim Johns for BBC measured his exposure in daily environments — transit, home, and work. What did these situations reflect in terms of … [continued]