While zero-emission, environmentally friendly, electric-powered automobiles are keeping American air clean, they are also partly responsible for millions of tons of pollution halfway around the world.
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New petrol engines emit 1,000 times more particles than predecessors, study says
Germany’s TUEV Nord said petrol direct-injection engines emit 10 times more particles than new diesel engines.
Pollution So Bad in Harbin China flights canceled
As northern China entered its high-smog season, one city’s visibility was less than half a football field Monday and the manager of jazz singer Patti Austin said she had canceled a Beijing concert because of asthma likely linked to pollution.
EU reaches deal on 2020 auto emissions law
The European Union agreed on a compromise deal to enforce stricter rules on carbon dioxide emissions for all new EU automobiles from 2020.
Germany leans on EU states to weaken car CO2 law
The European Commission’s proposal would reduce average fleet CO2 to 95g/km by 2020.
Senior members of the German government have warned EU member states that Germany’s automakers could scale back or scrap production plans in their countries unless they support weakened carbon emissions rules, according to diplomatic sources.
