According to new research from the University of Leicester’s College of Medicine, common forms of air pollution directly increase the potential for bacterial respiratory infection. Also, very interestingly, they alter the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment.
Amazingly, recent research from the Swiss advocacy Public Eye found that some samples taken from pumps in African countries — which were “refined” in Europe, particularly in the ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) Zone — contained up to 378 times the levels of sulfur that are legal under European regulation standards.
As part of a settlement with US-based Volkswagen-brand car dealerships, Volkswagen AG has agreed to make a total of $1.21 billion in payments to 652 different dealerships, according to recent reports. The company confirmed the settlement plan details at the end of last week, bringing further resolution to the damaging scandal … [continued]
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]
Originally published on Gas2. The United States Department of Justice on Tuesday filed suit against Volkswagen on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency. The suit claims the company sold almost a half million diesel powered cars in America starting in 2007 knowing they did not meet federal emissions standards. Volkswagen … [continued]
Following four months into construction of the 10.6 MW solar + 6 MW battery at the off-grid DeGrussa Copper-Gold Mine in Australia, the operator says the project is on track for completion in Q1 2016, as racking is 50% complete and the first panels have been mounted. This project may stand … [continued]
Here at CleanTechnica, we frequently cover electric buses, as they often displace diesel and hybrid diesel buses that are typically major generators of particulate matter (PM) emissions in cities. Lots of pollution where we have the most people is not ideal, so this conversion process is extremely important. The electrification of mass transit is … [continued]
The good folks over at Energy.gov shared some SuperTruck goodness that’s just too good to pass up. Not sure what a SuperTruck is? Well, that’s a great place to start. The Energy Department kicked off an initiative called SuperTruck with the specific goal of increasing freight efficiency by 50% compared … [continued]
The EPA is putting VW on notice again for even more violations, this time specifically for vehicles using 3.0 liter diesel engines. After the initial confirmation of issues with VW Group diesel vehicles using its 2.0 liter diesel engines from 2008-14 back on September 18th, the California Air Resources Board … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The French government’s current program offering monetary bonuses to those upgrading to an electric car from an older diesel one is being expanded, according to recent reports. According to the French Minister of Ecology and Energy, Segolene Royal, the government in the country is going … [continued]
