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As U.S. lowers auto emissions standards, Canada is at a fuel efficiency crossroads
Toronto, ON — The federal government has started to give away money to encourage people to buy electric cars, but before long it will have to decide how far it will go to force the market towards lower-emission vehicles. The…
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Tackling maritime emissions – IMO rolls out ship and port toolkits
London, UK —Ships do not operate independently from shore-based entities. Port emission considerations must extend beyond the ships themselves to include all port-related emission sources including: seagoing vessels, domestic vessels, cargo handling equipment, heavy-duty vehicles, locomotives, and electrical grid. To…
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Feds provide research grants to reduce air emissions from rail transportation
Toronto, ON — As part of its Clean Rail Academic Grant Program, Transport Canada announced an investment of $25,000 for a University of Toronto project called Hydrail for Clean Rail Transport. The project aims to support the production of clean,…
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Transport CO2 mitigation measures “won’t achieve climate ambitions”: ITF
PARIS, Fra.–Current and foreseeable policies to mitigate carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions from global transport activity will not suffice to achieve the international community’s climate ambitions, a new study published by the International Transport Forum (ITF) finds. Continued strong growth in demand…
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Proposed locomotive emissions regulations reduce air pollutants
OTTAWA, Ont.–The Government of Canada published proposed Locomotive Emissions Regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on June 18, 2016 to limit air pollution. For the first time, the Government of Canada will regulate air pollutant emissions from locomotives. The proposed regulations are being developed under the Railway Safety…
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Québec says its greenhouse gas reduction target most ambitious in Canada
QUÉBEC CITY, Que.– Québec has announced a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target of 37.5% below 1990 levels by 2030. The Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, David Heurtel, announced the target Friday. “The target we are announcing…
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EPA, DOT propose greenhouse gas, fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty trucks
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are jointly proposing standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that would aim to improve fuel efficiency and cut carbon pollution to reduce…
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Canada’s compliance on EPA GHG rules should “match specific Canadian operating needs”: Trucking Alliance
OTTAWA, Ont.– The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release sometime in June its proposed rule on the second round of greenhouse gas regulations (GHG) for heavy trucks. When implemented, this rule will set more requirements for suppliers of…
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Study finds better traffic signals cut greenhouse gas emissions
CAMBRIDGE, Mass–A study researchers at MIT could lead to better ways of programming a city’s stoplights to reduce delays, improve efficiency, and reduce emissions. The new findings are reported in a pair of papers by assistant professor of civil and…