| 单词 | nitrogen oxide |
| 例句 | When corn, oats, or sorghum containing large amounts of nitrates are ensiled they release poisonous nitrogen oxide gases, creating a deadly hazard to anyone entering the silo. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Coal is without question our dirtiest fuel source: When burned, it dumps toxins like mercury and nitrogen oxides into the air and packs an outsize punch when it comes to carbon emissions. Farmers? sand-frac nightmare 2012-05-21T16:31:00Z Its 16 lines are inscribed on a 33-by-66-foot plaque coated with microscopic particles of titanium dioxide, which use sunlight and oxygen to react with nitrogen oxide pollutants and purify the air. Roadside Poem Combats Pollution — Literally 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z The State of the Air report also ranks cities based on short-term and year-round particle pollution, which are caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide, carbon and nitrogen oxides. America's Most Polluted Cities 2010-04-28T14:00:00Z “This poem alone will eradicate the nitrogen oxide pollution created by about 20 cars every day,” Mr. Ryan, who invented the formula, said in a statement. Roadside Poem Combats Pollution — Literally 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Researchers at West Virginia University found some cars equipped with the software belched almost 40 times the permitted levels of nitrogen oxides. At MoMA, Love of Cars Can Be Exhausting 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z His turbines, he says, burn ammonia efficiently and produce little to no nitrous oxide, while catalytic converters in the exhaust systems get rid of any nitrogen oxides. Carbon-free fuels could have a dark side 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z But an intense blast of gamma rays from a nearby GRB would create nitrogen oxides that destroy ozone faster than it can regenerate. Cosmic blast seared Earth’s atmosphere from 2 billion light-years away 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z This airborne pollutant does not come directly from smokestacks or vehicles, but instead is formed when other pollutants, mainly nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, react in the presence of sunlight. New study indicates C4 crops less sensitive to ozone pollution than C3 crops 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Hydrogen generates health-harming nitrogen oxides when combusted, is an indirect global warming pollutant when leaked, and requires significant water supplies to produce. Climate Benefits of Hydrogen Are at Risk as Fossil Fuel Industry Pressures Mount 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z In contrast to particle number emissions, there were differences in emissions of particle mass, black carbon and nitrogen oxides in different driving situations. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z "There's this interesting phenomenon where you have air moving across a city landscape, picking up nitrogen oxides, then moving over a forest to give you this toxic brew," Sharkey said. Plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Potentially dangerous contaminants include water, nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides—all of which are sometimes found in CO2 captured from power plants. Pipelines Touted as Carbon Capture Solution Spark Uncertainty and Opposition 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z Norway also taxes vehicles on their carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions. Electric vehicles are a climate solution with a pollution problem: Tire particles 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z "Nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and carbon emissions. If you deal with one, you deal with the other." Ulez is two-for-one offer for London, Sadiq Khan says 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Regarding nitrogen oxide emissions, significant benefits from preheating were observed in only one gasoline vehicle, where the reduction was 41%. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Although isoprene isn't inherently bad -- it actually helps plants better tolerate insect pests and high temperatures -- it can worsen air pollution by reacting with nitrogen oxides from automobiles and coal-fired power plants. Plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Modelling commissioned by Transport for London projects that the expansion of Ulez will reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides from transport by 6.9% in outer London. London Ulez expansion: Do clean-air zones reduce pollution? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Most of these jet-engine planes are fueled on kerosene, which emits some pollutants, like smog-forming nitrogen oxides, but this fuel burns relatively clean. Finding clean air in Los Angeles? It's an almost unsolvable puzzle 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z But trucks ferrying this cargo release tremendous amounts of harmful particulate matter and smog-forming nitrogen oxides. Fontana rejects massive warehouse proposal amid public outcry and pollution complaints 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z It is noteworthy that, when considering the emissions from auxiliary heaters as well, the reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions is only 15%. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Isoprene interacts with nitrogen oxide compounds found in air pollution produced by coal-fired power plants and internal combustion engines in vehicles. Plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Burning ammonia can also produce nitrogen oxide, which is toxic to humans and is another emission to be managed. Your Monday Briefing: A Major Vote in Israel 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z One report by the environmental consultancy CE Delft found that a ship that docked in Amsterdam, the Marella Discovery, emitted the same amount of nitrogen oxide pollutants as 30,000 trucks. Amsterdam to Cruises: ‘Party Time Is Over’ 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z While these trucks make up 3% of vehicles on the road, they account for more than half of nitrogen oxides and fine particle diesel pollution, according to the California Air Resources board. Truck makers pledge to comply with new California rules phasing out gas-powered vehicles 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z For diesel vehicles, the role of auxiliary heaters in total nitrogen oxide emissions was not as significant as in gasoline vehicles, as diesel vehicles had significantly higher in-use nitrogen oxide emissions. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Dangerous air pollutants like nitrogen oxide and particulate matter contribute to dozens of early deaths and hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of impacts on health annually in Washington. Seattle's clean buildings plan can save lives | Op-Ed 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Recent changes by the state Environment Department focus on oilfield equipment that emits smog-causing pollution, specifically volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Cooking with gas stoves produces nitrogen oxides which have been linked to respiratory problems and cardiovascular disease. Action urged to cut gas cooker health risks 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z The plant exceeded rolling 12-month emission limits for volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and other hazardous pollutants, according to state regulators. Shell agrees to pay $10 million for air pollution at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Although all studied vehicles exceeded nitrogen oxide emission limits, the largest exceedances were observed in diesel vehicles, even up to 21 times the limit. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z European Union countries and lawmakers will negotiate proposals this year for tighter limits for diesel - but not petrol - car emissions and for heavy-duty trucks and buses, including nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide. Euro 7 emissions standard to cost many times EC forecasts -industry group 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Satellite observations show the natural gas plants create clouds of nitrogen oxides. World’s largest collection of ancient rock art threatened by Australia’s petrochemical plants 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Evidence suggests that even when gas stoves are off they leak methane, and when on, produce carbon dioxide gas and nitrogen oxides. Action urged to cut gas cooker health risks 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Levels of nitrogen oxides, byproducts of burning gasoline and diesel that cause smog, asthma and other ailments, have fallen sharply as electric vehicle ownership has risen. In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The studied emissions, including particulate and nitrogen oxide emissions, indicated some reductions for vehicles with fuel-powered auxiliary heaters. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The report also found that peaker plants contribute up to 94 percent of New York's nitrogen oxide pollution, a key component of smog, on high-ozone days. After a four-year campaign, New York says yes to publicly owned renewables 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Heavy-duty vehicles make up about 3% of vehicles on the road in California, but they generate more than half of nitrogen oxides and fine particle diesel pollution, according to the California Air Resources Board. California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The bill would void a Biden administration rule issued in December that would limit nitrogen oxide emissions from new semis and other heavy trucks. Senate passes resolution nixing Biden’s truck emission rules 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z “We are on the verge of solving the NOx problem,” said Tobias Wolf, Oslo’s chief engineer for air quality, referring to nitrogen oxides. In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Ozone forms when nitrogen oxides and other pollutants "cook" in the sun through a series of chemical reactions. 1 in 3 Americans breathe unhealthy air, new report says 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Appliances that burn natural gas emit carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxides and other greenhouse gases. Ready to switch from gas to electric appliances? Here's how 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Wayne Nastri, the air district’s executive officer, said nitrogen oxides from these sources — along with heavy-duty trucks — need to be slashed by 60% if the region is to meet federal standards. Los Angeles gets F grade for air quality once again in national report 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z European Union countries and lawmakers will negotiate the "Euro 7" proposals this year on tighter limits for car emissions and for heavy-duty trucks and buses, including nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide. Volkswagen calls for delay in implementation of new EU emissions standards to 2026 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z EPA is also proposing to mandate a 60% cut in so-called criteria pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, for cars and trucks by 2032. Biden looks to fast-track emissions cuts, EV ramp-up ahead of 2025 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z The agency said its proposal will also cut emissions of soot, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and the leading contributor to climate change, carbon dioxide, nationwide. EPA clamps down on mercury from coal power plants 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z But the government also wants to cut emissions of carbon and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxide, forcing the scaling down of flights. Sssssh! Dutch Schiphol airport will tone down the noise 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The EPA released rules that will cut nitrogen oxide pollution, which contributes to the formation of smog, by more than 80% in 2027. EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z In December, the E.P.A. announced a new federal rule to cut nitrogen oxide from heavy vehicles, the first time in 20 years that it had tightened tailpipe emissions from trucks. California to Require Half of All Heavy Trucks Sold by 2035 to Be Electric 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Using a simulation tool, the study’s researchers calculated how much sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particles power plants in California could emit across 500 “synthetic weather years.” Drought, heat waves could worsen air pollution for vulnerable communities 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Low levels of nitrogen oxides –– one of the air pollutants targeted in the rule –– can irritate asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lead to respiratory infections in children, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Broken furnace? In the Bay Area, soon you’ll have to replace it with a heat pump 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z California’s new policies include stricter pollution limits for heavy-duty vehicles — such as delivery vans, garbage trucks and 18-wheelers — that require them to cut emissions of nitrogen oxide and particulate matter. Biden will let California lead on electric trucks, despite industry protest 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The new "Good Neighbor" rule requires 23 states to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions blowing across state boundaries. To protect downwind states from smog, EPA cracks down on coal power pollution 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z The proposed Euro 7 law, which EU countries and lawmakers will start negotiating this year, would tighten limits on the emission by cars of health-harming pollutants, including nitrogen oxides. VW's Skoda would cut 3,000 jobs if 'Euro 7' implemented in current form 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z When inhaled at low levels, nitrogen oxides, the precursor to smog, can irritate the eyes, throat and lungs, and cause nausea or shortness of breath. Drought, heat waves could worsen air pollution for vulnerable communities 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Power plants, factory smokestacks and vehicle tailpipes emit nitrogen oxide — which contributes to ozone smog — and also release soot and other harmful chemicals. Power plants must cut pollution crossing state lines, new EPA rule says 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Heavy-duty trucks account for nearly a third of the state’s smog-forming nitrogen oxide and more than a quarter of its fine particle pollution from diesel fuel. Biden will let California lead on electric trucks, despite industry protest 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Nearly two-dozen states will have to cut harmful industrial emissions of nitrogen oxide and other pollutants to improve air quality for millions of people living in downwind communities. EPA ‘neighbor’ rule cuts downwind pollution by power plants 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The meeting was initially planned to discuss a proposed EU law to tighten limits for vehicle emissions of health-harming pollutants like nitrogen oxides - a policy known as Euro 7. Czech Republic calls meeting of EU countries on car emissions laws 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The result is an increase in emissions of greenhouse gasses, sulfur dioxide, fine particulate matter and nitrogen oxides, study authors say. Drought, heat waves could worsen air pollution for vulnerable communities 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Agency officials estimate about 25,000 tons of the nitrogen oxide reductions would come from power plants, which must begin following the new standard this year. Power plants must cut pollution crossing state lines, new EPA rule says 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z DEQ spokesman Aaron Proctor said the variance would still be subject to federal environmental regulations on diesel pollution, which limit the amount of nitrogen oxide emitted by permit holders to 100 tons per year. Va. officials weigh letting Loudoun data centers use diesel backup power 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z They generate 23 percent of the country's vehicular greenhouse gas emissions and 32 percent of its nitrogen oxides, or NOx, a main contributor to air pollution. California is racing to electrify trucks. Can the industry keep up? 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z A Netherlands proposal to drastically reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, another potent and long-lived greenhouse gas, has sparked an uproar. How New Zealand plans to tackle climate change: Taxing cow burps Emissions of harmful pollutants like particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and nitrogen oxides will also increase. This New York crypto lawsuit aims to settle a key climate law loophole 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Gas stoves can release pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, which are linked to respiratory problems. Six ways to improve your home’s air quality this winter 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z In addition to the particles, Laumbach said that diesel emissions include "gases like nitrogen oxide, sulphur oxides, formaldehyde and benzene. A number of those are carcinogens that cause cancer." Building bridges to the future: Infrastructure, the climate crisis and the pandemic 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z Although scientific studies show that natural gas stoves emit high levels of nitrogen oxides and other health-damaging pollutants, the relationship between those pollutants and human health remains unclear. Will your gas range make you sick? Here's what the science says 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Consumer Reports, in October, urged consumers planning to buy a new range to consider going electric after tests conducted by the group found high levels of nitrogen oxide gases from gas stoves. U.S. may ban gas stoves amid health dangers 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z In high concentrations, nitrogen oxides are known to contribute to heart disease, allergies, asthma, and other lung diseases. The US has a new pollution rule for heavy-duty trucks for the first time in 2 decades 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z The fertilizers release nitrogen oxide, a greenhouse gas that is nearly 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide. The New Era of Biofuels Raises Environmental Concerns 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z The standards limit nitrogen oxide emissions from new heavy trucks to 35 milligrams per horsepower hour, from the current 200 milligrams. EPA passes new emissions rules for heavy-duty trucks starting in 2027 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z There’s no question that natural gas cooking emits harmful chemicals including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde. Will your gas range make you sick? Here's what the science says 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Some environmental and health advocates praised the standards but others said they don’t go far enough to curb nitrogen oxide, which can cause issues including respiratory illness, cardiovascular problems and even death. EPA to tighten nitrogen oxide limits for new heavy trucks 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency is designed to cut nitrogen oxide from the vehicles by 48 percent by 2045. E.P.A. Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Acidification from carbon dioxide overload in the atmosphere is different than acid rain caused by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from fossil fuel burning for electric power generation or manufacturing. Scientists: Atmospheric carbon might turn lakes more acidic 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The emissions standards aim to reduce nitrogen oxide pollution, smog and soot. EPA passes new emissions rules for heavy-duty trucks starting in 2027 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Monthly levels of nitrogen oxides, for example, averaged 170 parts per billion from June through August — nearly double what the EPA says is safe for just one hour. New data show Houston-area communities are being flooded with chemicals 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The standards, the first update in more than 20 years, limit nitrogen oxide emissions from new semis and other heavy trucks to 35 milligrams per horsepower hour. EPA to tighten nitrogen oxide limits for new heavy trucks 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z While new rule requires new models built after 2027 to be built with stronger nitrogen oxide pollution controls, it does not require truckers to stop driving older models. E.P.A. Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Airlines will also have to start reporting other pollutants including nitrogen oxides and soot particles from 2025, with the EU planning in 2028 to propose adding those emissions to the carbon market. EU agrees law to make airlines pay more to pollute 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z In 2015, India’s coal-fired power plants were ordered to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. India Chases Clean Energy, but Economic Goals Put Coal First 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z They gather real-time readings for ozone, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. New data show Houston-area communities are being flooded with chemicals 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z However, even with existing rules at the state and local level, nitrogen oxides emissions are expected to fall to 184 tons a day by 2037, more than triple the 2015 ozone standard. Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Coal-fired power is not only disastrous for climate, it’s also a health hazard, releasing heavy particle emissions, nitrogen oxides and mercury, which contaminates fish in lakes and rivers. High energy prices lead to coal revival in Czech Republic 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The software, used by almost all diesel car manufacturers, can cause temporary reductions in the injection of urea, used to lower nitrogen oxide emissions. Environmental group alleges carmakers, Bosch deliberately manipulated emissions 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Second, there are the pollutants created by combustion when a burner is on, most notably nitrogen oxides, which can irritate the lungs. Are Gas Stoves Bad for Our Health? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter these stoves produce directly cause airway inflammation, interfere with breathing and accelerate climate change. Electrification: End indoor gas cooking 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The air district plan details 49 potential measures that could help reduce nitrogen oxides and other pollutants, most of which focus on a suite of new building codes, industry rules and incentives for zero-emission technology. Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Burning hydrogen to create electricity generates nitrogen oxide, another pollutant that can cause asthma and other respiratory ailments. New Tax Break for Clean Energy Draws Scrutiny 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The chief executive said the so-called Euro 7 standards, which tighten car emission limits for pollutants including nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide from 2025, are a "diversion from the major goal of electrification." Stellantis CEO: Europe auto emissions standards a "diversion" 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The Stanford study also looked at the amount of nitrogen oxides produced when using the stoves. Are Gas Stoves Bad for Our Health? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The railroad’s plans include replacing 30-year-old diesel-powered cars with more efficient cars that it says emit nearly 90 percent less of the pollutant nitrogen oxide. Amtrak pledges net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The plan calls for transitioning away from natural gas appliances in homes, such as water heaters, furnaces and stoves, and anticipates reducing nitrogen oxide emissions to 6.3 tons a day by 2037. Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Natural gas combustion from residential and commercial buildings make up 5% of California’s nitrogen oxide emissions, according to the plan’s text. California proposes ban on natural gas heaters by 2030 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Their diesel combustion engines leave a trail of smog-forming nitrogen oxide and lung-searing diesel particulate that researchers have linked to asthma, cancer, chronic heart disease, heart attacks and other respiratory elements. California’s newest climate upheaval: A bid to ban sale of diesel big rigs 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z As for the Stanford study, Meyers says the nitrogen oxides were measured improperly, using plastic sheets to create small spaces around the stoves. Are Gas Stoves Bad for Our Health? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z It is not a direct emission of wildfires; rather it forms when nitrogen oxide, VOCs and sunlight mix in the right proportions. The Hidden Toll of Wildfires 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z To meet the 2015 standard, nitrogen oxides — produced by the combustion of fossil fuels — must be limited to 60 tons a day across the air basin, according to estimates by air district officials. Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The amount of smog-forming nitrogen oxides has been slashed by more than 50% in the last two decades, substantially improving public health. With gas-fueled car ban, California hopes to lead the nation. Can it deliver? 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Trucks are the largest source of nitrogen oxide emissions in California. California’s newest climate upheaval: A bid to ban sale of diesel big rigs 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The country’s lucrative agriculture sector has been in crisis since a 2019 court ruling forced the government to slash emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia, which livestock produce. Dutch farm minister resigns after protests over pollution 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Hot burns release nitrogen oxide, which is volatile. The Hidden Toll of Wildfires 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z By comparison, 351 tons of nitrogen oxides were released each day in 2018, the last year the air district calculated these emissions. Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z If approved, the regulations are expected to significantly reduce vehicle carbon dioxide emissions, as well as smog-forming nitrogen oxides over the next two decades. California set to make history by banning sales of gas-powered cars. Can it deliver? 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides are produced in lesser amounts. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Even when gas stoves are turned off, they tend to leak trace amounts of methane and can also emit nitrogen oxide, an irritant that makes breathing difficult and can cause asthma attacks. Looking for a new stove? Step off the gas and go electric | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z In big wildfires, nitrogen oxide released from plants by flames is entrained in smoke and wafted into the upper troposphere by the fire’s heat. The Hidden Toll of Wildfires 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Officials have warned that the cloud contains sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and other poisonous substances. Fire at Cuba oil facility spreads as 3rd tank ignites 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z The Ministry of Science and Technology said Sunday that the cloud contained sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and other toxic substances. Firefighters battle blaze at oil storage site for 2nd day 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z There are well-characterized nitrogen oxides in which nitrogen exhibits each of its positive oxidation numbers from 1+ to 5+. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The government has instituted several environmental regulations over the past few decades aiming to reduce sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, mercury and other hazardous air pollutants emitted by the electric power sector. 3 reasons US coal power is disappearing – and a Supreme Court ruling won’t save it 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z But when the smoke begins to sink again into the warmer temperatures at lower elevations, the PAN breaks down and nitrogen oxide returns. The Hidden Toll of Wildfires 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Infalling debris or returning spacecraft produce ozone-destroying nitrogen oxides as they and the surrounding air heat up, depleting the protective gas from the stratosphere. Don’t Fear China’s Falling Rocket—Fear the Future It Foretells 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z The farmers are angry at government targets for reining in emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia that they say threaten to decimate the farming industry and their way of life. Cars hit tires dumped on Dutch highway amid farmer protests 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Gaseous nitric oxide is the most thermally stable of the nitrogen oxides and is the simplest known thermally stable molecule with an unpaired electron. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The farmers are angry at government targets for reining in emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia that they say threatens to wreck their agricultural way of life and put them out of business. Protesting Dutch farmers dump manure, garbage on roads 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Urban areas, already rich in nitrogen oxide from cars and industry running on fossil fuels, can jump way past their air-quality exceedance when wildfire emissions blow into town on a hot summer day. The Hidden Toll of Wildfires 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Since late June, Dutch farmers have been holding large-scale demonstrations to protest new plans to radically reduce the amount of nitrogen oxide and ammonia emissions produced in the country, particularly from farms. Far right's latest cause: Manure-flinging Dutch farmers and the "Great Reset" 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The most commonly found air pollutants are particulate matter, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and lead. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Nitrogen fixation also occurs when lightning passes through air, causing molecular nitrogen to react with oxygen to form nitrogen oxides, which are then carried down to the soil. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Government plans to rein in emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia that they say threatens to wreck their agricultural way of life and put them out of business. Anger simmers for Dutch farmers who oppose pollution cuts 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z In March, EPA proposed a new “good neighbor” ozone rule that would tighten state caps on overall emissions of nitrogen oxides. What’s On and Off the Table for Climate Action after the Supreme Court Ruling 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z The unrest among Dutch farmers was triggered by a government proposal to slash emissions of pollutants like nitrogen oxide and ammonia by 50% by 2030. Dutch farmers block entrances to supermarket warehouses 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Examples include fine particles produced by the burning of coal, noxious gases such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide; ground-level ozone and tobacco smoke. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Normally, a mixture of nitrates, nitrogen oxides, and various reduction products form. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Although carbon dioxide is not a health hazard, many other pollutants that are harmful to the respiratory system, like particulate matter and nitrogen oxides, are typically emitted along with them. Environmental justice advocates slam Supreme Court ruling 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z The law was conceived as an attempt to limit pollutants like particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which coal plants produce en masse. Supreme Court Decision Hinders EPA, But Leaves Avenues Open for Climate Regulation 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z "There is no strictly climate-safe way for space tourism to proceed because even rockets burning liquid hydrogen, which produces no soot, result in nitrogen oxide emissions," Ryan pointed out. Elon Musk makes climate change worse: A new study confirms space tourism is destroying the planet 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Other nitrogen oxides include nitrous acid and nitric acid. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Acid rain is a particular problem in industrial areas where the products of combustion and smelting are released into the air without being stripped of sulfur and nitrogen oxides. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The Netherlands’ lucrative agricultural sector is protesting against a proposal, approved by lawmakers Tuesday, to reduce emissions of pollutants like nitrogen oxide and ammonia by 50% by 2030. Dutch PM condemns farmers’ protests at minister’s home 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Since 1970, EPA action under the Clean Air Act has led to a significant drop in major pollutants like particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. The Supreme Court is about to decide a major climate court case 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z But the government, which also is looking for ways to cut emissions of carbon and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxide, said that the growth must now be reined in. Dutch government to rein in flights at Schiphol Airport 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z EPA’s National Ambient Air Quality Standard uses NO2 as the indicator for the larger group of nitrogen oxides. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z An example that I have in my textbook is that the same chemistry that captures CO2 also captures the acid rain gases, sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides, which also affect human health. Can Carbon Capture Be Part of the Climate Solution? 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z The draft rule seeks to rein in nitrogen oxide emissions, which are precursors for harmful particulate matter and ozone. The EPA Plans to Rein in Truck Pollution to Ease Asthma, But It May Not Go Far Enough 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The European city most polluted by cruise ship emissions with sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides was Barcelona, topping a list of 50 affected ports, a 2019 report found. Cruise liners try to rewrite climate rules despite vows 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Heavy-duty trucks are the largest mobile source of nitrogen oxides, which can react in the atmosphere to form toxic pollutants like ozone and particulate matter. New, Stronger Rules for Truck Pollution Still Would Not Meet Air Quality Goals 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z When sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released from power plants and other sources, prevailing winds blow these compounds across state and national borders, sometimes over hundreds of miles. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z This change can reduce carbon emissions by 20% and also slash nitrogen oxide and particulate pollution, according to a company statement. A cruise ship ‘green corridor’ in the PNW? Ports make pact over carbon emission goals 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide emissions would go down by more than 15 percent each. Why electric scooters in India keep going up in flames 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Smog-forming nitrogen oxides are released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned. Why can't smoggy SoCal improve air quality? Local regulators blame the federal government 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z “The devices were allegedly fitted in the Italian-built diesel engines of large numbers of cars, giving the impression that the vehicles’ nitrogen oxide emissions were in line with EU regulations,” the agency said. European raids over defeat devices in Suzuki diesel engines 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Coal emits sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and mercury, which have been linked to acid rain, smog, and health issues. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z This latest effort, led by the state Environment Department, focuses on oilfield equipment that emits smog-causing pollution, specifically volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. New Mexico adopts stiffer pollution rules for oil and gas 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The process of making chlorine with asbestos technology is energy-intensive, she said, and burning fossil fuels to power the plants exposes neighbors to soot, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants. EPA moves to ban the most common type of cancer-causing asbestos 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The region’s bustling economy and infamous traffic have always contributed high amounts of nitrogen oxides. Why can't smoggy SoCal improve air quality? Local regulators blame the federal government 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z That includes soot, smog-forming nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, and sulfur dioxide coming from tailpipes and smokestacks. How switching to EVs would improve health in the US 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Natural gas with high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide is usually flared which produces CO2, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and many other compounds. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Such facilities release co-pollutants, such as nitrogen oxide, which can cause respiratory infections and asthma. Is California's cap-and-trade program hurting the environment more than helping it? 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Although hydrogen combustion doesn’t produce carbon dioxide, it does generate lung-damaging nitrogen oxide pollution, or NOx — much more than fossil gas, at least using current technology. L.A. needs clean energy. Hydrogen could be the answer — or gas industry greenwashing 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The new rules for nitrogen oxide pollution would apply to trucks beginning with the model year 2027, while the carbon dioxide rules would apply to trucks starting with the model year 2024. E.P.A. to Tighten Tailpipe Rules for the Biggest Polluters on the Road 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency offered a new rule to cut the emission of nitrogen oxides — poisonous and reactive gases that can cause asthma attacks — from engines in some of the biggest vehicles on America’s roadways. Biden administration moves to cut smog-forming pollution from heavy trucks 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Compared to petroleum diesel, biodiesel combustion produces less sulfur oxides, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and unburned and other hydrocarbons, but it produces more nitrogen oxide. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule that would require new trucks to reduce harmful nitrogen oxide emissions by 90 percent from current standards by 2031. Biden administration accelerates plans to slash truck pollution 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z They partitioned off each kitchen with plastic sheets and measured the amount of methane and nitrogen oxides that were emitted from the burners and oven when they were both in use and shut off. Your gas stove is warming the climate — even when it’s turned off 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z The same study that tested emissions around stoves in homes raised new concerns about indoor air quality and health because of levels of nitrogen oxides measured. Study: Gas stoves worse for climate than previously thought 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z The proposed requirements for nitrogen oxides would apply to heavy-duty vehicles made in Model Year 2027, and within another four years would cut average emissions by 90 percent below today’s federal standards. Biden administration moves to cut smog-forming pollution from heavy trucks 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z The commonly found air pollutants, known as criteria pollutants, are particle pollution, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and lead. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Home furnaces, water heaters and stoves are a major source of both carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Is Build Back Better secretly the Green New Deal? 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z These vehicles are also responsible for large quantities of pollutants, including nitrogen oxide and particulate matter, which have been linked to multiple health issues like premature deaths, asthma, pulmonary cancer, and cardiovascular disease. In an East Coast first, New Jersey will phase out diesel trucks 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z But when conducting the tests, researchers found high levels of nitrogen oxides, greater than 100 parts per billion. Study: Gas stoves worse for climate than previously thought 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z In 2015, Volkswagen disclosed that it had used sophisticated software to evade nitrogen oxide emissions requirements in nearly 11 million vehicles worldwide. U.S. Supreme Court rejects Volkswagen appeals over emissions tampering 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z The exhaust also contains traces of nitrogen oxide. As autos go electric, Toyota chases hydrogen dream 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z This is apparent in Southern California, where the combination of dust, sulfur oxides, and nitrogen oxides known as smog has been on the rise over the last two decades. After years of delays, Southern California’s new smog regulation promises to save lives 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z By 2023, ocean-going ships are expected to surpass heavy-duty diesel trucks to become Southern California’s largest source of smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution, according to projections by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. As L.A. fights port gridlock, U.S. and global leaders pledge to curb shipping emissions 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z While methane doesn’t include nitrogen, the nitrogen oxides are byproducts of the combustion in natural gas ovens, he said. Study: Gas stoves worse for climate than previously thought 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Though they are not operated regularly, the “peaker plants” are older facilities that emit 30 times more nitrogen oxide than newer gas-burning power plants, earning them the title of New York’s dirtiest. How New York Just Took a Big Step Away From Fossil Fuels 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Toyota said it has developed technology to purify its nitrogen oxide, or NOx, emissions. Toyota testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z The new pollution control equipment will reduce harmful air pollutants — particularly nitrogen oxides, or NOx — by as much as 8 tons every day. After years of delays, Southern California’s new smog regulation promises to save lives 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z While burning hydrogen in a power plant or furnace doesn't emit greenhouse gases, it does emit nitrogen oxides, a pollutant that is harmful to human health. Why the "Swiss Army knife" of climate solutions is so controversial 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Tarasova said this was linked to lower nitrogen oxide levels which usually destroy the harmful gases. Air quality improved slightly in 2020 during lockdowns, U.N. agency says 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Among other things, the carmakers agreed to limit the size of the tanks used to hold a chemical, known as AdBlue, that neutralizes harmful nitrogen oxides in diesel emissions, the commission said. Volkswagen and BMW are fined nearly $1 billion for colluding on emissions technology. 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z The EU executive said they colluded on technical development in the area of nitrogen oxide cleaning, but Daimler was not fined because it revealed the existence of the cartel. EU fines BMW, Volkswagen Group for restricting competition in emission cleaning 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z Coal-fired power plants, it said, expose people to toxic particles, some microscopic, such as PM2.5, ozone, from nitrogen oxides and heavy metals like mercury. Fed up with toxic air, Jakarta residents holding breath for court ruling 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z He also noted that the companies that build power plant technology are working to lower nitrogen oxide emissions, and that the industry has said it can solve this issue within the decade. Why the "Swiss Army knife" of climate solutions is so controversial 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The emissions are a major contributor to smog-causing nitrogen oxides and diesel particulate matter pollution, which are linked to health problems including respiratory conditions. E-Commerce Mega-Warehouses, a Smog Source, Face New Pollution Rule 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z Implementation of the rules will reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from warehouses by 1½ to 3 tons a day over the next decade, a decrease of 10% to 15%, the air district projects. As 'diesel death zones' spread, pollution regulators place new rules on warehouse industry 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z The air district projects that over the next decade it will reduce emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides from warehouses by one and a half to three tons per day, a decrease of 10 to 15%. Air quality officials target warehouses in bid to curb health-damaging truck pollution 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Smog, or ozone pollution, typically occurs when air pollutants like nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds interact with heat and sunlight during the summer. Report: Wisconsin air quality better, except for 6 counties 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z All three are accused of purposely calibrating emissions control software on 3-liter diesel engines so they met nitrogen oxide emissions requirements during EPA test cycles, yet emitted higher pollution while on the road. 2 Italian managers indicted in Fiat Chrysler emissions probe 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z A consortium of researchers, commissioned by the EU and known as CLOVE, this month recommended that so-called Euro 7 rules should tighten car emission limits for pollutants including nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide from 2025. Once 'green' plug-in hybrid cars suddenly look like dinosaurs in Europe 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z Still pending are rules being drafted by the state Environment Department that would target oilfield equipment that emits volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. New Mexico adopts rules to curb emissions from oil industry 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Catalytic converters help with this effort by converting over 90% of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides from the engine into less harmful carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water vapor. Thefts of catalytic converters spike amid pandemic 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z That includes more than 20,000 pounds of nitrogen oxides, 700 pounds of benzene, and 44,000 pounds of sulfur dioxide, to name just a few of the harmful chemicals and gases emitted. The crisis in Texas underscores the deadly risks when the grid goes down 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z Rhodium, in particular, is effective in reducing levels of nitrogen oxide from a gasoline car’s tailpipe emissions. Thieves Nationwide Are Slithering Under Cars, Swiping Catalytic Converters 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z In 1970, he demonstrated that compounds known as nitrogen oxides — spewed out by microbes in the soil — play a central role in controlling the level of ozone in the stratosphere. Paul J. Crutzen, Nobel laureate who studied ozone and named new ‘Anthropocene’ era, dies at 87 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z Cumulatively, such home appliances contribute more to California's nitrogen oxide pollution than power plants. Cleaner air and a climate solution, are now within reach — if we have the political will 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z On ozone action days, regulators ask industry and residents to minimize emissions containing volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. Wyoming officials prepare forecasts for 2021 air quality 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z To justify that imbalance, the Obama administration found an additional $80 billion in health “co-benefits” from the incidental reduction of soot and nitrogen oxide that would occur as side effects of controlling mercury. New Trump Rule Aims to Limit Tough Clean Air Measures Under Biden 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z HFO produces emissions of harmful pollutants, including sulphur oxide, nitrogen oxides, and black carbon. New rules for Arctic shipping 'a missed opportunity' 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z Drawing on Dr. Crutzen’s research, some scientists feared that fleets of supersonic aircraft would pose a threat to the ozone layer by releasing nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere. Paul J. Crutzen, Nobel laureate who studied ozone and named new ‘Anthropocene’ era, dies at 87 2021-01-29T05:00:00Z Part of their concern is that even with carbon capture, gas plants would still spew local air contaminants such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. The 'war on coal' is over. The next climate battle has just begun 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z Another study by Cambridge University found a link between the severity of Covid-19 infection and long-term exposure to air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, car exhaust fumes or burning of fossil fuels. Delhi's Covid cases spike as temperatures drop and pollution rises 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z The emissions included hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. New Mexico agency settles air pollution case with gas plant 2020-11-06T05:00:00Z But the Diesel Technology Forum points to federal regulations that mandated much cleaner diesels, and a study claiming that nitrogen oxide emissions in new vehicles have been reduced 94 percent. How VW’s Diesel Settlement Is Changing Fleets, From Schools to Seaports 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z The EPA said the plan calls for providing credits for nitrogen oxide emissions control systems at the plants in eastern Utah. EPA approves Utah pollution controls at Utah power plants 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Acid rain occurs when sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides react with moist air to form weak acids, which then fall from clouds, killing plants and aquatic life. 'We've had so many wins': why the green movement can overcome climate crisis 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z But the diesel-powered boats can be bad for local air quality because they also let out soot and nitrogen oxides that boost smog. Niagara Falls’ new ferry boats are electric, and they’re not alone 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z At other times the software reduced the controls to minimize noise — producing illegal amounts of poisonous nitrogen oxides as a result. Prosecutors Target Ex-Audi Chief in First VW Emissions Trial 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z On the road, however, the vehicles emitted up to 40 times more nitrogen oxides—reactive, poisonous gases—as during the tests. The struggle to crack down on the cottage industry sabotaging vehicle pollution controls 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z But natural gas also contains small amounts of cancer-causing benzene, and it generates lung-damaging nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds when burned. Los Angeles hid a methane leak for a year. Activists want the power plant shut down 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z US power plant operators were issued with a limited number of allowances for how much sulphur and nitrogen oxides they could emit. 'We've had so many wins': why the green movement can overcome climate crisis 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z As a result, the cars emitted far more than the legal U.S. limit of nitrogen oxide, a pollutant that harms people’s health. Former VW boss Winterkorn must stand trial in diesel scandal 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z Diesel trucks emit nearly one-third of smog-forming nitrogen oxides and more than one-quarter of diesel particulate matter in the state. California targets diesel trucks, ships with biggest pollution cuts in years 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z According to the consent agreement, the EPA estimated that the H&S tuners created an additional 71,669 tons of nitrogen oxides. The struggle to crack down on the cottage industry sabotaging vehicle pollution controls 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Incinerators produce much more nitrogen oxide, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and carbon dioxide. The world is drowning in used face masks. We should turn them into fuel 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z They found that the drop off peaked in April, with CO2, nitrogen oxides and other emissions falling between 10-30% globally, mainly due to declines in surface transport. Lockdown has 'negligible' impact on temperatures 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z An ammonium nitrate explosion produces massive amounts of nitrogen oxides. What Is Ammonium Nitrate, the Chemical that Exploded in Beirut? 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Oceangoing ships are projected to surpass trucks to become Southern California’s largest source of nitrogen oxides by 2023. California targets diesel trucks, ships with biggest pollution cuts in years 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z The EPA claims that these illegally modified vehicles produced hundreds of thousands of tons of excess nitrogen oxide—the equivalent of adding nine million more trucks to the road. The struggle to crack down on the cottage industry sabotaging vehicle pollution controls 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z It is highly explosive when it comes into contact with fire - and when it explodes, ammonium nitrate can release toxic gases including nitrogen oxides and ammonia gas. Lebanon mourns after massive Beirut blast 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z The new U.S. proposal is modeled on a change adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations agency, to limit climate-damaging carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides. US says it will adopt global climate standards for aviation 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z The draft rules released by the environment department target oil and natural gas equipment that emit volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. New Mexico looks for ‘sweet spot’ in crafting methane rules 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z The draft rules released by the New Mexico Environment Department target oil and natural gas equipment that emit volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. New Mexico rolls out draft rules to cut methane emissions 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z In the end, without admitting wrongdoing, the manufacturers agreed to pay a combined total of $1 billion in fines and investments in building cleaner engines and reducing nitrogen oxide pollution. The struggle to crack down on the cottage industry sabotaging vehicle pollution controls 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z California later plans to adopt new limits on nitrogen oxide emissions, one of the major precursors of smog, as well as require large fleet owners to buy some ZEVs. 15 U.S. states to jointly work to advance electric heavy-duty trucks 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Fine particle pollution decreased by 3.8% and two other types of air pollution declined 2.9%: sulfur dioxide – which is linked to a number of respiratory issues, and nitrogen oxide, which leads to smog. Coronavirus pandemic prompts record drop in global emissions, study finds 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, two other key pollutants produced by burning coal, declined by 23 percent and 14 percent, respectively. Judge dismisses racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z This is meant to reduce the emissions of nitrogen oxides by the animals, but farmers say it will endanger their health. Dutch police detain about 50 farmers protesting over pollution rules 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z The agriculture ministry says that reducing the protein will cut emissions of nitrogen oxide, while farmers argue that the move will hurt animal welfare. Dutch police arrest farmers protesting emission cuts 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z The original converters neutralized hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide but were unable to treat nitrogen oxides, a major pollutant. John Mooney, a father of the catalytic converter, dies at 90 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Removing diesel trucks from the roads would eliminate 60,000 tons of hazardous nitrogen oxides, preventing more than 900 premature deaths and delivering at least $9 billion in public health benefits, California estimates. New Rule in California Will Require Zero-Emissions Trucks 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Diesel trucks contribute nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and other pollutants proven to cause lung damage, asthma, and cancer, among other serious health problems. California mandates big increase in zero-emission trucks 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z While early converters were able to reduce emissions of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons, the 1970 Clean Air Act imposed limits on another pollutant, nitrogen oxides. John J. Mooney, an inventor of the catalytic converter that cleans auto emissions and saves lives, dies at 90 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z It includes more than 42 million measurements of smog, soot, black carbon, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, and methane. New data zooms in on air pollution mapped by Google Street View cars 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z By 2001, the device had destroyed an estimated 56 million tons of hydrocarbons, 118 million tons of nitrogen oxides and 464 billion tons of carbon dioxide before they reached the atmosphere. John Mooney, a father of the catalytic converter, dies at 90 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z A lawsuit filed by Morrisey alleged the scheme led to false advertising because the self-described “clean diesel” engines actually emitted up to 40 times the legal limit of nitrogen oxide. Bosch pays WVa $550,000 for role in emissions scandal 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z That power station is fully equipped with pollution controls for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulate pollution, Rice said. Activists criticize Vectren plan to keep 1 coal-fired plant 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z Researchers said they monitored shifts in atmospheric nitrogen oxide. Scientists reveal how coronavirus lockdowns in China reduced air pollution 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z To justify that stark imbalance, the Obama administration found an additional $80 billion in health “co-benefits” from the incidental reduction of soot and nitrogen oxide that would occur as side effects of controlling mercury. Trump, Citing Pandemic, Moves to Weaken Two Key Environmental Protections 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Preliminary results showed significantly reduced levels of carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides along a normally busy street and in a suburb of Nicosia between February and April compared to the same period last year. Cyprus study shows big pollutant drop during lockdown 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z The Magnitude 7 Metals facility and the power plant next door that supplies its electricity together emitted about 30,000 tons of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide pollution in 2019, according to the EPA data. Trade war tradeoff: How a Missouri town got America’s dirtiest air 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z The agency’s 2010 lawsuit accused DTE of violating the Clean Air Act in the area with emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. DTE reaches deal to cut air pollution in southeast Michigan 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Transportation is the source of around 43% of the nation’s nitrogen oxide emissions, and 29% of its carbon dioxide emissions, according to according to the U.S. Urban air quality improves as coronavirus empties U.S. highways: NOAA 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Inhaling nitrogen oxides poses especially acute risks to children and the elderly. Gas-powered appliances may be hazardous for your health: study 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Researchers used data from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-5P satellite to track the concentrations of nitrogen oxide. How coronavirus is impacting pollution across the globe 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z They will also emit sulfur dioxide – which damages the lungs, and nitrogen oxides – which feed fish-killing “dead zones” in waterways. Cancer Alley: fury as new chemical plant rises in town battling toxic pollution 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z It also must meet emission limits for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide at its Monroe Generation Station. DTE reaches deal to cut air pollution in southeast Michigan 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z “It emits tons of fine particulate emissions, volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides and greenhouse gases every year it operates,” Brand said in an interview. Coastal gas plant will shut down by 2023 as fossil fuels dry up in California 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Road traffic accounts for about 80% of nitrogen oxide emissions in the UK, according to Monk. Coronavirus pandemic leading to huge drop in air pollution 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z The European Space Agency also released satellite images that showed reductions in nitrogen oxide levels in several major cities across Europe. How coronavirus is impacting pollution across the globe 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Suncor emitted volatile organic compounds exceeding a permit, including sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen cyanide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and particulate matter, the health department said. Colorado refinery to pay $9 million for air violations 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Burning ammonia may not cause CO2 emissions, but it does create nitrogen oxides, which are also greenhouse gases. Fertiliser could be used to power ocean-going ships 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z These estimates break down emissions by sector — rail, road, commercial and electricity generation — and chemical species — sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and soot. The secondhand smoke you’re breathing may have come from another state 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z The rule, established in 2011, requires about 27 states, mostly in the eastern half of the country, to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which lead to formation of ozone and fine particles. Calculating Air Pollution’s Death Toll, Across State Lines 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Instead, as less sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides enter the atmosphere from coal-burning power plants, the ammonia and nitrogen oxide byproducts of residential and commercial burning are more likely to form harmful particles. Deadly air pollution is blowing into your state from a surprisingly large source 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z LNG produces little nitrogen oxide, virtually no sulfur dioxide and nearly zero"black carbon" — soot that absorbs the sun's heat and directly warms the atmosphere. Do cruise companies’ green claims hold water? 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z However, nitrogen oxide emissions declined by a slower rate while ground-level ozone - another major health risk - actually increased. China's 2019 winter pollution gains offset by worsening in other regions: study 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Federal regulations — such as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule and its predecessor, the Clean Air Interstate Rule — enabled this improvement by mandating reductions in power plant emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. The secondhand smoke you’re breathing may have come from another state 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z It also contains gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide. In Australia, people are rushing to hospitals in cities choked by wildfire smoke 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z The South Coast Air Quality Management District projects that by 2023 oceangoing ships will surpass heavy-duty diesel trucks to become Southern California’s largest source of smog-forming nitrogen oxide pollution. Port ships are becoming L.A.’s biggest polluters. Will California force a cleanup? 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Cruise and cargo ships have historically contributed significant amounts of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides, which can damage people's hearts and lungs, especially in waterfront communities. Do cruise companies’ green claims hold water? 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z This procedure reduces the temperature and oxygen concentrations in the fuel-air mixture, which cuts down on the production of nitrogen oxides. Can Diesel Finally Come Clean? 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Thermal power companies produce three-quarters of the country’s electricity and account for some 80% of India’s industrial emissions of sulphur oxides that cause lung diseases and smog-creating nitrogen oxides. Exclusive: India's NTPC snubs foreign emissions tech, shuts out GE, others from $2 billion orders 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Also blocked are plans for new homes, roads, and airport runways, because construction machinery emits nitrogen oxides. Nitrogen crisis from jam-packed livestock operations has ‘paralyzed’ Dutch economy 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z They’re projected to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by almost 68 tons. Environmental group upset funds spent on diesel vehicles 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z The gases include carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide - all are most present nearer to a fire. How bad is bushfire pollution for health? 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z “Breaking the trade-off between soot and nitrogen oxides is a research area of highest priority for diesel-engine development,” says Paul Miles, manager of Sandia’s engine research program. Can Diesel Finally Come Clean? 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z The finding may help explain why the once-steady improvements in air quality have come close to stalling out here even though nitrogen oxide emissions have continued to decline. New satellite measurements show how polluted Los Angeles’ air really is 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z One source is nitrogen oxides, mostly from power plants and engine exhaust. Nitrogen crisis from jam-packed livestock operations has ‘paralyzed’ Dutch economy 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z A ruling in May by the top court in the Netherlands on nitrogen oxide emissions affected thousands of plans for roads, housing and airports. Dutch to cut speed limit to reduce emissions 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z They were sparked by a court ruling and subsequent government plans to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Overhaul intensive farming systems to meet emissions goals 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z To get around this dilemma, engineers must find a way to burn diesel fuel fully—thus avoiding soot—while keeping temperatures low to avoid excess nitrogen oxide. Can Diesel Finally Come Clean? 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z To find out, he and Laughner used satellite data to measure nitrogen dioxide — a good proxy for nitrogen oxides as a whole — in 28 U.S. cities, including Memphis, Indianapolis and New York. New satellite measurements show how polluted Los Angeles’ air really is 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z A 20% reduction would cut greenhouse gases but also curb pollutants that damage human health such as black carbon and nitrogen oxides. Speed limits for ships can have 'massive' benefits 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z One of the measures set to be announced on Wednesday is a plan to change livestock feed to include an enzyme that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions from cows. Dutch to cut speed limit to reduce emissions 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Because agriculture accounts for 70% of domestic nitrogen oxide emissions, measures aimed at reducing livestock populations seem inevitable. Overhaul intensive farming systems to meet emissions goals 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Generators also produce hazardous air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, a primary component of smog — which is a major health hazard in Southern California. California power outages: Here's how you can keep the lights on next time 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Cohen and his former graduate student Joshua Laughner identified other cities where levels of nitrogen oxides — known collectively as NOx — have fallen out of tandem with emissions in recent years. New satellite measurements show how polluted Los Angeles’ air really is 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z As ships travel more slowly they burn less fuel, which means there are also savings in black carbon, sulphur and nitrogen oxides. Speed limits for ships can have 'massive' benefits 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The potential for pollutants known as nitrogen oxides to deplete global ozone prompted much research2 on the influence of aviation on the ozone layer3. The discovery of the Antarctic ozone hole 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z According to official local data, fumes emitted by cruise ship chimneys are responsible for 40% of the area’s nitrogen oxide emissions, 32% of the sulfur dioxide emissions and 15% of its particulate matter pollution. Cruise ships in French waters agree to pollute less 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z Previously, it was forced to improve nitrogen oxides pollution under the threat of fines from the EU. What's in the government's new environment bill? 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Staffers will be watching for spikes in pollutants including nitrogen oxides and small, sooty particles, which generators tend to produce, she said. California power shutdowns raise air pollution worries 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z Over the next three decades, the rail improvements would reduce carbon dioxide gases by 2.3 million metric tons, and also reduce nitrogen oxides and particulates, the report said. Metrolink proposes new trains from Burbank to Anaheim, using billions from bullet train 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Clean Air Act requiring federal controls of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. Trout found in Adirondack lake once soured by acid rain 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z But when they were back on the road, they polluted nitrogen oxide at up to 40 times more than the allowed levels. Volkswagen’s current CEO and chairman are being charged with Dieselgate crimes 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Transport on UK roads accounts for 32% of all nitrogen oxides, for example, which are linked to respiratory diseases, heart disease and lung cancer, according to 2017 figures. Are cities as bad for the environment as we think? 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z The sector’s environmental footprint is enormous, producing vast quantities of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide as well as CO2. Concrete steps? For China cement giants, monster carbon footprint... 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z The increased warming effect other, non-CO2, emissions, such as nitrogen oxides, have when they are released at high altitudes can also make a significant difference to emissions calculations. Climate change: Should you fly, drive or take the train? 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Electric buses produce no emissions but diesel versions produce carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide. Wales' first electric bus to hit the road 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z Researchers said concentrations of air pollutants such as ozone, nitrogen oxide and black carbon are associated with greater risk of emphysema. Air pollution linked to lung disease in new study 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Of all roads that breach legal limits for nitrogen oxides, 88% are in cities. Are cities as bad for the environment as we think? 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z It’s the second round of funding the agency has made available for projects that reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. State to use $7.5M from VW settlement on clean air projects 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z The money is being used to help reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Florida outlines plans to use VW settlement cash 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z But on the road, the cars released up to 40 times more nitrogen oxides than U.S. regulations allowed. VW Emissions Cheating Scandal Increased Children's Pollution Exposure 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Also as part of the deal, the state and the refinery agreed to revise permits that cap nitrogen oxide emissions. Top state environmental official defends deal with refinery 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z Colau said the limits would reduce pollution in the city, where air quality regularly exceeds World Health Organization limits for nitrogen oxide and PM10 particulates. Barcelona mayor promises crackdown on cruise ships 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z Steel officials claim that these investments will reduce emissions, including particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Residents grapple with life in the shadows steel plant 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z In 19 states, pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions would rise. EPA establishes coal-friendly rule on climate 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z The measures are designed to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 1,450 tonnes per year and will be available in over 60 municipalities where national limits for the emissions were exceeded in 2017. EU clears 431 million euros aid for cleaner transport in German cities 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z The IRS requires certified results that show burning refined coal cuts either mercury and sulfur dioxide pollution by at least 40 percent and nitrogen oxide by at least 20 percent. U.S. senators target $1 billion a year coal subsidy, ask IRS for... 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z A similar concept worked brilliantly in the early 1990s to control nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide pollution, which caused acid rain. Opinion | Virginia needs to take action on climate change — before it’s too late 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z The ammonia reacts with sulfur dioxides and nitrogen oxides, forming nettlesome particles. Review | The air we breathe may be slowly killing us 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Kentucky officials say emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide from Kentucky power plants are down 78% and 40% over the last 10 years. Kentucky plan to reduce Mammoth Cave haze approved by EPA 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z The report also found ground-level ozone continues to be a major problem in rich countries, where it is produced in the atmosphere by nitrogen oxides and similar pollutants, emitted from traffic and some industrial processes. Toxic air will shorten children's lives by 20 months, study reveals 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z At one unnamed plant, the study said mercury and nitrogen oxide pollution climbed nearly 60 percent and 10 percent, respectively. U.S. senators target $1 billion a year coal subsidy, ask IRS for... 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Air quality improved, too, with a 12 percent reduction in emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter from vehicles in the zone. Over $10 to Drive in Manhattan? What We Know About the Congestion Pricing Plan 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality estimated that on the first day of the fire, 6.2 million pounds of carbon monoxide and thousands of pounds of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and toluene were released. Residents told to shelter in place after Texas petrochemical plant... 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z State regulator Texas Commission on Environmental Quality estimated that on the first day of the fire 6.2 million pounds of carbon monoxide and thousands of pounds of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and toluene were released. Mitsui petrochemical unit probed after Texas fire rages for days 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Lower speeds reduce air pollution emissions such as nitrogen oxide, a key component in smog. Whales are facing a big, deadly threat along West Coast: Massive ships 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z The cars emitted 40 times more harmful nitrogen oxides than allowed under US rules. US SEC sues Volkswagen and ex-CEO over diesel scandal 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Saudi Aramco is working on gasoline compression ignition which mixes fuel and air more effectively prior to combustion, resulting in lower nitrogen oxide and soot emissions and a 30 percent improvement in fuel economy. Saudi Aramco seeks to overhaul engines, fuel amid EV hype 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z Premier Li on Tuesday said China would cut key pollutants like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide by 3 percent this year. Northern China pollution soars in February: official data 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z A further 330 billion won will be invested in installing equipment to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide, the company said in a statement. South Korea's POSCO to invest nearly $1 billion in building... 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z The annual report from the agency also reported nitrogen oxide emissions fell 3.8 percent and sulfur dioxide emissions fell 5.9 percent. Analysis | The Energy 202: One of world's biggest coal miners caps production amid climate concerns 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z The burning of trash releases a host of pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides and particulate matter, which are tiny fragments of debris that, once inhaled, cause an array of health problems. 'Moment of reckoning': US cities burn recyclables after China bans imports 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z But North Korean facilities lack sufficient filtering, so using more coal of any kind would likely lead to more carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions, he said. North Korea's push to use more coal clouds environmental future 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z At one proposed fracking site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire, the biggest impact of fracking was on levels of nitrogen oxides from unusual sources. Call for review of UK fracking regulations 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z The Indian panel said on Nov. 16 that Volkswagen diesel cars contributed to air pollution in the Indian capital due to excess nitrogen oxide emissions. Volkswagen says it will pay Indian fine even as it appeals 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z The Indian panel on Nov. 16 said that Volkswagen diesel cars caused air pollution in the Indian capital due to excess nitrogen oxide emissions. Volkswagen says it will pay Indian fine even as it appeals 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z Tests conducted by Nagel and others found that nitrogen oxide emissions from vehicles with the diesel engines were up to 22 times above the U.S. limit, the indictment stated. Four Audi managers indicted in emissions cheating scandal 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The researchers also found the plan could lead to increased emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Clean Power Plan Replacement Could Lead to Increased Emissions 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z It can react with nitrogen oxides in the air to form ozone — a potent climate-warming gas when it resides in the lower atmosphere. How much can forests fight climate change? 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z EPA officials said these measures would eliminate at least as much nitrogen oxide, a smog-forming pollutant linked to heart and lung disease, as that stemming from Fiat Chrysler’s actions. Fiat Chrysler agrees to nearly $800 million settlement over emissions cheating charges 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Volvo said in October its truck and bus engines might be exceeding limits for toxic nitrogen oxides because an emissions control component it uses was degrading. Truckmaker Volvo to take $778 million emissions hit 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z Burning it produces sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, arsenic and lead, and as much carbon pollution as coal. Opinion | How Maryland’s renewable energy law subsidizes Virginia’s dirty air 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z “We have got a lot of environmental controls on these plants,” he said, detailing past efforts at Parish to significantly cut pollutants such as nitrogen oxide and mercury. President Trump’s Retreat on the Environment Is Affecting Communities Across America 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z The metal, along with platinum and rhodium, helps keep toxic exhaust in check by reacting with carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxide to make them less harmful. This Metal Is Worth More Than Gold, and It Scrubs Your Car’s Exhaust 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Volkswagen agreed to pay $2.9 billion after violating the federal Clean Air Act by selling diesel engines with software that showed inaccurate nitrogen oxide emissions. Wisconsin to use Volkswagen diesel fines on new diesel buses 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Producers simply need to prove that their product, also known as refined coal, is cutting their emissions of targeted pollutants – a 20 percent cut in nitrogen oxide output plus a 40 percent reduction in mercury. Special Report: Little lab on the prairie clears path to big 'clean... 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z While the subsidy has proven a boon for investors, it has often failed to achieve the intended reductions of nitrogen oxides, or NOx, the primary contributor to smog and acid rain. Special Report: Wall Street cleans up on 'clean' coal subsidies 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z “It’s hard to hang your hat on refined coal as the way to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions,” said Ron Sahu, an environmental engineer who has consulted with utility companies, the EPA and the U.S. Special Report: U.S. 'clean coal' program fails to deliver on smog... 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z On Thursday the cabinet agreed on new legislation, according to which driving bans in cities with nitrogen oxide emissions below 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air are disproportionate. German finance minister: Changing imissions protection law makes... 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z The EPA says the systems actually increase emissions of harmful pollutants, including nitrogen oxide which is associated with health problems including heart and lung ailments like chronic bronchitis and asthma. Arizona auto parts maker fined $200K over pollution devices 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z EPA officials said heavy-duty trucks account for an increasing share of the nation’s smog-forming emissions and will be responsible for one-third of nitrogen oxide pollution from transportation by 2025. EPA plans to rewrite truck pollution rules, but it's unclear how much stricter they'll get - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z He said the trucks would otherwise account for a third of nitrogen oxide pollution from transportation by 2025. Trump administration to cut air pollution from heavy-duty trucks 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Linhardt said he would favor the adoption of rules that would reduce nitrogen oxide emissions but doubts that the administration wants to do that. EPA seeks new truck pollution rules; says air won’t suffer 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency on Monday will announce it plans to propose new rules to significantly decrease smog-forming nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel highway heavy-duty trucks and engines, an agency official said. U.S. plans to set new limits on heavy-duty truck smog emissions 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z A local administrative court in June said driving bans would be imposed unless values for nitrogen oxide pollution were met by the end of year. Factbox: German cities ban older diesel cars 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency develops regulations aimed at reducing vehicle tailpipe emissions of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Trump’s plan to freeze fuel standards will not help the US globally 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the plant will emit enough volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides to make it one of the worst such polluters in southeastern Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s $4.1 billion Foxconn factory boondoggle 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z Much of the airborne nitrogen reaching the Chesapeake is in the form of nitrogen oxides from power plants, cars and trucks, and industrial sources. Opinion | The Chesapeake Bay’s environmental success story is in danger 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z The government was ordered by the courts to produce a new plan to tackle illegal levels of harmful pollutant nitrogen dioxide, a form of the nitrogen oxide pollutants emitted by vehicles. How will the petrol and diesel ban work? 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z The carmakers, including Daimler’s Mercedes division, are accused of using various methods to ensure that diesel cars passed official emissions tests even though they emitted illegal quantities of nitrogen oxides in regular use. Audi, Admitting to Role in Diesel-Cheating Scheme, Agrees to Pay Major Fine 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z The intensifying push to cut carbon dioxide pollution and nitrogen oxide emissions amounted to a campaign against individual mobility and against cars, Diess said. German carmakers have 50 percent chance of staying ahead, VW says 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z The push to cut carbon dioxide pollution and nitrogen oxide emissions now amounts to a campaign against individual mobility and against cars, Diess said. VW CEO says German carmakers have only 50 percent chance of staying... 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Its streams are badly polluted by farm runoff, as well as inordinate amounts of nitrogen oxide from upwind power plants. Opinion | The Chesapeake Bay’s environmental success story is in danger 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z It also reduces the emission of nitrogen oxide by 30 percent. Vermonters now using cleaner low-sulfur home heating oil 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z In reality, software in the cars deceived regulators about how much nitrogen oxide was being released. Volkswagen, With a New U.S. Leader, Aims for a Revival 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Diesels emit more nitrogen oxides and particulates, but less CO2. Electric cars cast growing shadow on profits 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z However, it further justified the regulation by citing an additional $80 billion in health benefits from the additional reduction in soot and nitrogen oxide that occur as a side effect of controlling mercury. Trump Administration Prepares a Major Weakening of Mercury Emissions Rules 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Volkswagen notoriously spent years creating complex, embedded software to bypass emissions tests, with the result that cars certified for use in the US actually emitted nitrogen oxide at 40 times the legal limit. Air pollution rots our brains. Is that why we don’t do anything about it? | James Bridle 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z The nitrogen oxides produced by these cars are estimated to cause around 23,500 early deaths in the UK alone, where seven million such vehicles are thought to still be in use. BMW, Daimler, and VW probed by EU over possible cartel activity 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z The Commission said the technologies involved were selective catalytic reduction systems, which reduce nitrogen oxides from diesel car emissions, and “Otto” particulate filters that reduce particulate matter emissions from petrol cars. EU probes VW, BMW, Daimler over alleged emissions collusion 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z It forms when nitrogen oxides produced by vehicles, furnaces, and industrial equipment combine with ammonia, which typically wafts from farms that use ammonia-based liquid fertilizers or produce heaps of animal manure. Ammonia, a poorly understood smog ingredient, could be key to limiting deadly pollution 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z He said the process is “nothing less than double-counting,” since the E.P.A. already controls pollutants such as soot and nitrogen oxide in other regulations. Trump Administration Prepares a Major Weakening of Mercury Emissions Rules 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Nor for “greatly increased levels of air pollutants like mercury, benzene and nitrogen oxides,” thanks to its push to relax air pollution rules of many sorts. What will Donald Trump be remembered for? 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z Levels of ozone, PM2.5, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, aerosols and other pollutants need to be tracked globally, at least daily and ideally hourly. Five steps to improve air-quality forecasts 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z That enforcement effort has resulted in 2.8 million tons per year of combined reductions in sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides. E.P.A. Rule Change Could Let Dirtiest Coal Plants Keep Running (and Stay Dirty) 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z That enforcement effort has resulted in 2.8 million tons a year of combined reductions in sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides. EPA proposal would let dirtiest coal plants keep spewing pollutants 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Under the EPA’s new plan, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides that help form smog would be cut between 1 percent and 2 percent by 2030 compared with 2005 levels. New Trump power plant plan would release hundreds of millions of tons of CO2 into the air 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z The number of vehicles in Mexico almost doubled between 2006 and 2016, and autos are now the leading source of nitrogen oxide pollution in the metropolitan area. Mexico City's first woman mayor wants car firms' help to end smog 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Ozone is created by the chemical reactions between pollutants known as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. Air quality study over Chesapeake Bay seeks to understand pollution 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z The plant lacks both scrubbers for sulfur oxides and what is known as selective catalytic reduction for nitrogen oxides. E.P.A. Rule Change Could Let Dirtiest Coal Plants Keep Running (and Stay Dirty) 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z The plant lacks scrubbers for sulfur oxides and what is known as selective catalytic reduction for nitrogen oxides. EPA proposal would let dirtiest coal plants keep spewing pollutants 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z This surface ozone forms via reactions among nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds in vehicle exhaust, and as byproducts of industrial processes. Visiting a National Park this Summer? Hold your breath. 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z Ozone starts to form when nitrogen oxide gases — often emitted by cars — or particulates from coal-fired power plants combine with organic compounds given off by vegetation such as trees, Rudik explains. US national parks have just as much air pollution as major cities 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z “For the Bay Foundation, any study that is quantifying and pinpointing the sources of the nitrogen oxide pollution is important in understanding how to most effectively reduce nitrogen loads to the bay watershed,” Solaski said. Air quality study over Chesapeake Bay seeks to understand pollution 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Another 22 percent of plants do not have advanced nitrogen oxide controls that limit smog. E.P.A. Rule Change Could Let Dirtiest Coal Plants Keep Running (and Stay Dirty) 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Air quality is monitored at dozens of sites across Scotland, where measurements of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter linked to health problems, is recorded. Study links pollution to hospital visits 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Diesel engines, which are popular in Germany, emit harmful nitrogen oxide. Stuttgart is 2nd German city to ban some diesel vehicles 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z The country aims to reduce 2015 levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide by 15 percent, it said, while targeting small-scale “scattered pollution” sources such as diesel trucks, backyard workshops or rural heating boilers. China to protect quarter of land from development by 2020 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z At other times, the cars emitted far more nitrogen oxide, a lung irritant that also causes smog, than permitted. Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler Arrested Over Diesel Scandal 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z The Southwest Clean Air Agency says the facility exceeded federal standards for mercury emissions and did not fully operate equipment to control emissions of nitrogen oxides. TransAlta coal plant in Washington state fined $331K 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z Under actual driving conditions, the vehicles produced much more lung-damaging nitrogen oxides than allowed by law. Volkswagen Agrees to $1.2 Billion German Fine in Emissions-Cheating Scheme 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Daimler, like other car manufacturers, uses urea nitrate liquids to neutralize nitrogen oxide emissions in exhaust fumes. Daimler shares drop on report up to one million cars contain defeat... 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Daimler, like other car manufacturers, uses urea nitrate liquids to neturalise nitrogen oxide emissions in exhaust fumes. German regulator found defeat devices in Daimler diesel cars: BamS 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z With the systems deactivated, the vehicles emitted up to 40 times the amount of allowable nitrogen oxide. Oklahoma AG settles lawsuit over Volkswagen emissions 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z One goal is to inventory the chemicals released by wildfires, including nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, and a vast array of volatile organic compounds. Scientists race to reveal how surging wildfire smoke is affecting climate and health 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z Air pollution levels after closing decreased to an average of four tons of nitrogen oxides per year from 177 tons before. Air Pollution Near Power Plants Tied to Premature Births 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z State officials figure the Volkswagen diesel emissions testing scandal added an extra 10,000 tons of noxious nitrogen oxide to California's air. VW funds from diesel scandal will pay for zero-emission buses, trucks in California 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z The Federal Motor Transport Authority said Friday that it discussed “impermissible defeat devices” that led to increased emissions of harmful nitrogen oxides. Porsche ordered to recall 60,000 vehicles in Europe 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z The goal is to replace older diesel engines with new technologies, and cut nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 27,700 tons. APNewsBreak: Pennsylvania funds clean air with VW settlement 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Otherwise they continued to emit harmful nitrogen oxide in excess of legal limits. US indictment alleges top VW exec knew of emissions cheating 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z And an analysis done by the EPA in 2017 showed that Fitzgerald’s trucks emitted 43 times as much nitrogen oxide as trucks that comply with modern emissions standards. Anheuser-Busch orders hundreds of hydrogen trucks from zero-emission startup Nikola 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z But board Chairwoman Mary Nichols said heavy electric vehicle technologies "are emerging faster than anyone thought they were going to" and ultimately will lead to huge reductions in nitrogen oxide and other pollutants. VW funds from diesel scandal will pay for zero-emission buses, trucks in California 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z The lawsuit said the scheme led to false advertising because the engines actually emitted up to 40 times the legal limit of nitrogen oxide. Vista Outdoor seeks to sell gun-making business 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z The lawsuit alleged the scheme led to false advertising because the self-described “clean diesel” engines actually emitted up to 40 times the legal limit of nitrogen oxide. West Virginia reaches $2.65M settlement with Volkswagen 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z The study of on-road performance found that one emitted up to 35 times the allowable amount of toxic nitrogen oxide. US indictment alleges top VW exec knew of emissions cheating 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Another possible culprit cited in the study are diesel trucks, for which researchers found a slower-than-expected reduction in emissions of nitrogen oxides. Slowdown in emissions reductions could explain stalled progress on smog, study finds 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z There are several reasons for the flattening of nitrogen oxide levels including hard-to-reduce industrial and truck pollution, said study co-author Helen Worden, a scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. America’s air isn’t getting cleaner as fast as it used to 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z But under actual driving conditions, vehicles with the devices installed emitted up to 40 times the allowable limit of nitrogen oxide. Maryland reaches $33.5 million settlement with Volkswagen 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z Increased traffic on these roads will undoubtedly increase the concentration of nitrogen oxides, ozone and other health-harming air pollution. Opinion | Better ideas than expanding highways in Maryland 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z The turbines are expected to produce carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide. Michigan approves permits for energy turbines near Detroit 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Researchers' findings contrast with another recent study that found nitrogen oxide emissions from vehicles in Europe declining more steeply than assumed in government projections. Slowdown in emissions reductions could explain stalled progress on smog, study finds 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z The study, in Monday’s Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, used satellite and ground measurements to track nitrogen oxides, a major ingredient in smog. America’s air isn’t getting cleaner as fast as it used to 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Thanks for the sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, lead, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and other swell fumes, Mr. Pruitt. Air Pollution May Pose Serious Risks to Young Children 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Among other things, the proposals would reverse an Obama-era policy of forcing federally designed pollution restriction plans on states that fail to meet national standards for reducing soot, smog, and nitrogen oxide. Pruitt’s New Deputy: A Coal Lobbyist Steeped in Washington’s Ways 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z He argued that no traces of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide or nitrogen oxide had been found in the submarine when it was tested. Danish inventor accused of Kim Wall murder 'psychopathic', court hears 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z The Volkswagen scandal showed that many diesel cars were producing higher levels of nitrogen oxides, NOx, on the road, than in laboratory tests. Diesel cars: Why are sales falling? 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Smog is created when nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds cook in sunlight. America’s air isn’t getting cleaner as fast as it used to 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z To meet looming federal deadlines to clean ozone pollution, the South Coast basin must slash nitrogen oxide emissions an additional 55% by 2031. Southern California regulators have a chance to rein in freight pollution. Will they take it? 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Many German cities exceed European Union limits on atmospheric nitrogen oxide, known to cause respiratory diseases. Volkswagen offers to buy back diesel cars as German bans loom 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that documents filed with the state Department of Natural Resources indicate that Foxconn’s most significant air pollutants would be volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. Foxconn plant would add to air pollution in Wisconsin 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Cao says that the system already removes nitrogen oxides, one of the major precursors in the formation of ultra-fine particles and ozone. China tests giant air cleaner to combat smog 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z If carmakers are obliged to retrofit diesel vehicles with hardware to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, as many people are now calling for, the cost to them would run to billions of euros in Germany alone. German cars have the most to lose from a changing auto industry 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Weil said a ban would just force diesel owners to buy gasoline-powered cars, which might reduce nitrogen oxide levels but would increase carbon dioxide emissions. German government to consider label for cleaner diesel cars 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z For over-the-road distance travel, diesel is superior environmentally, but in dense cities, the particulates and nitrogen oxides are a big problem with implications for human health. In Germany’s Car Capital, the Unthinkable: The Right to Ban Cars 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z According to government figures some 6,000 people die prematurely each year in the country because of excessive levels of harmful nitrogen oxides, or NOx. 5 things to know about Germany’s diesel ban case 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Diesel cars emit nitrogen oxides, or NOx, that causes respiratory illnesses and thousands of premature deaths annually. German court to issue verdict in diesel ban case 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Previous EPA modeling, which assumed that most gliders use pre-2002 engines, found that they emit anywhere from 20 to 40 times as much nitrogen oxides and soot as trucks with new engines. Tennessee Tech withdraws industry-funded study used to back controversial EPA truck rule 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z The E.P.A., in its own analysis, estimated last year that gliders emitted nitrogen oxide levels during highway operations that were 43 times as high as those from trucks with modern emissions control systems. University Pulls Back on Pollution Study That Supported Its Benefactor 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z An environmental group filed the suit arguing that measures taken so far by Düsseldorf and Stuttgart are inadequate, exposing citizens to nitrogen oxide emissions that regularly exceed legal limits. A Short Market Week, Walmart Earnings and Warren Buffett’s Letter 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency says cleaner fuels help improve air quality by reducing diesel emissions such as nitrogen oxide and fine particulates. Ohio extends application date for fuel conversion grants 2018-02-19T05:00:00Z The health threats are caused by nitrogen oxide and tiny particles of dust and soot that create haze in the air. How $225,000 Can Help Secure a Pollution Loophole at Trump’s E.P.A. 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z The projects will cut the amount of nitrogen oxide, soot, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide in the air. Detroit nonprofit gets grant to help reduce diesel emissions 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z J Power spokesman Shingen Tsuneoka said that the plant emits “almost no” nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide, two major air pollutants released by burning coal. First-class travel distinguishes Pruitt’s EPA tenure 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z Microbes in the soil digest some of what remains to produce nitrogen oxides, or NOx. California Farms Are a Silent but Sizable Source of Air Pollution 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z The states and the Obama administration said the $3 million wood stove mitigation project would offset additional air pollution caused by the motorcycles’ emissions of excess hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides. 10 U.S. states object to EPA reducing Harley-Davidson emissions penalt 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z The analysis said E.P.A. tests found that the Fitzgerald trucks emitted nitrogen oxide levels during highway operations that were 43 times as high as those from trucks with modern emissions control systems. How $225,000 Can Help Secure a Pollution Loophole at Trump’s E.P.A. 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z In an unrelated experiment, 25 people were connected to respirators and breathed a concentration that included nitrogen oxide, or NOx, the toxic particle contained in diesel emissions. VW Suspends Chief Lobbyist Over Diesel Tests on Monkeys and Humans 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z The monkey experiments also provided another example of how Volkswagen used software to conceal emissions of nitrogen oxides that were far above limits allowed by law. German Carmakers Criticized for Emissions Research on Monkeys 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z At other times, the controls were turned off, allowing the cars to produce more nitrogen oxides than a long-haul truck. 10 Monkeys and a Beetle: Inside VW’s Campaign for ‘Clean Diesel’ 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z The states and the Obama administration said the $3 million wood stove mitigation project would offset additional air pollution caused by the motorcycles’ emissions of excess hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides. 10 U.S. states object to EPA reducing Harley-Davidson emissions penalt 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Authorities are now turning their attention to curbing pollution from other toxic substances like nitrogen oxide. Beijing's struggle against pollution will be tough, take time: mayor 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z But diesels also produce nitrogen oxides, or NOx - and how they deal with those is also very important. Reality Check: Are diesel cars always the most harmful? 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z The resulting report concluded the tested gliders exceeded new truck emissions of nitrogen oxide, particulate and other conventional pollutants. EPA Bureaucrats Go Rogue on ‘Glider Truck’ Emissions 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z In London, all new black cabs must be able to run on electric power, which is aimed at reducing high levels of nitrogen oxide and tiny particles in the air. New year, new rules: what changes around the world from 1 January 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z The decline in diesel’s market share has accelerated this year after cities like London, concerned about nitrogen oxide pollution, began taking steps to keep diesels out of city centers. Volkswagen Chief Suggests Ending Subsidies for Diesel Cars 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z Authorities are now turning their attention to curbing pollution from other toxic substances like nitrogen oxide. Beijing's struggle against pollution will be tough, take time: mayor 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z Cities and counties directly bordering Beijing will be forced to pay even higher rates, with major air pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides charged at 9.6 yuan per unit. China's smog-plagued Hebei draws up environmental tax plan 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z These dire events inspired clean-air legislation, which obliges coal plants to control the emission of particulate matter, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and, more recently, mercury by installing filters. The real cost of energy “But it would be a signal, also for the courts, that something is happening to reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions.” German cities call on Merkel to release diesel pollution funds 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z Diesel vehicles produce far more nitrogen oxides than their gasoline-powered counterparts. Volkswagen Chief Suggests Ending Subsidies for Diesel Cars 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z The government’s current plan details a timeline for sulphur oxide and particulate matter curbing equipment, but not yet for nitrogen oxides. Indians face higher power bills as government mulls passing on green costs 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z Cities and counties directly bordering Beijing will be forced to pay even higher rates, with major air pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides charged at 9.6 yuan per unit. China's smog-plagued Hebei draws up environmental tax plan 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z The team noticed a greater density of lightning in locations where ships blast emissions, including sulfur and nitrogen oxides, into the air. A Bolt from the Brown: Why Pollution May Increase Lightning Strikes 2017-11-15T05:00:00Z “But it would be a signal, also for the courts, that something is happening to reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions.” German cities call on Merkel to release diesel pollution funds 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z But he said such restrictions should not apply to newer diesels that meet stricter standards on nitrogen oxide emissions. Volkswagen Chief Suggests Ending Subsidies for Diesel Cars 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z The government’s current plan details a timeline for sulphur oxide and particulate matter curbing equipment, but not yet for nitrogen oxides. Indians face higher power bills as government mulls passing on green costs 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z EPA modeling, which assumed that most gliders use pre-2002 engines, found that they emit anywhere from 20 to 40 times as much nitrogen oxides and soot as trucks with new engines. EPA is taking more advice from industry — and ignoring its own scientists 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z When it was announced in 2015, the EPA estimated the measure would slash the amount of sulfur dioxide emitted by power plants by 90% and cut nitrogen oxides by more than 70%. Inside Scott Pruitt’s Mission to Remake the EPA 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z In addition to greenhouse gases, exhaust from these heavy-duty trucks contains more nitrogen oxide, a component in smog, as well as fine particulate matter, or soot. EPA plans to repeal emission standards for truck components 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z As a result, European cities like Madrid or Athens often have unhealthy levels of nitrogen oxides, which can cause asthma and lung cancer. Volkswagen Chief Suggests Ending Subsidies for Diesel Cars 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z The mitigation trust fund aims to address the increase in nitrogen oxides. Indiana undecided on how to spend $41M Volkswagen settlement 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z At other times they emitted more harmful nitrogen oxides than a modern long-haul truck. Former VW Engine Chief Arrested, Signaling Widening Emissions Case 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Under federal regulations, coal plants must install technology to remove pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from their exhausts. Maryland sues EPA over power-plant emissions from upwind states 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z When driven on actual roads, diesel cars emit four to seven times more nitrogen oxide than in lab-based tests. Excess pollution from diesel cars leads to 5,000 premature deaths a year in Europe 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z The problem with diesels is that they emit more nitrogen oxides, a pollutant that can harm people’s health. Frankfurt auto show: Diesels improve, but will people buy? 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z He said that large releases of nitrogen oxides or sulfur dioxide “and other respiratory irritants adds to the respiratory problems people in the area suffer from at high rates.” ExxonMobil refineries are damaged in Hurricane Harvey, releasing hazardous pollutants 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Clean coal also is used to refer to coal burned in modern power plants equipped with costly “scrubbers” to remove air pollutants such as nitrogen oxide or mercury. Meaning of ‘clean coal’ mentioned by Trump unclear 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z The government said the software changes would cut the nitrogen oxide emissions of the affected cars by 30 percent by the end of 2018. Factbox: Germany, carmakers agree steps to cut diesel pollution 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Roetlisberger dismissed calls from some Swiss environmentalists and center-left politicians to ban the import of certain diesel vehicles on the grounds that their nitrogen oxide emissions posed a health hazard. Swiss demand same treatment as Germans in diesel compensation 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z The result was the cars emitted more than 40 times the U.S. limit for the pollutant nitrogen oxide during normal driving. Volkswagen executive pleads guilty in emissions scandal 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z The dollar values also counted health benefits resulting from the reduction of other pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. Obama Emissions Rules Could Yield $300 Billion Annually by 2030 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z The government announced in July it is to ban all new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 amid fears that rising levels of nitrogen oxide threaten public health. UK car sales fall for fourth month - BBC News 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z The government said the software changes would cut the nitrogen oxide emissions of the affected cars by 30 percent by the end of 2018. Factbox: Germany, carmakers agree steps to cut diesel pollution 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Roetlisberger dismissed calls from some Swiss environmentalists and center-left politicians to ban the import of certain diesel vehicles on the grounds that their nitrogen oxide emissions posed a health hazard. Swiss demand same treatment as Germans in diesel compensation 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z The German Association of the Automotive Industry this week agreed to retrofit about 5 million cars with equipment that will emit 25 to 30 percent less nitrogen oxide. Analysis | Three European countries say they’re done with fossil-fueled cars. Can the rest of the world catch up? 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z They announced plans to update the software in 5 million cars to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides, the byproduct of diesel most harmful to human health. As Europe Sours on Diesel, Germany Fights to Save It 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Politicians want automakers to improve diesel cars’ software so that emissions of nitrogen oxide drop significantly by the end of next year. German auto bosses, politicians mull diesel emissions 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z When the vehicles were being driven under normal conditions, they would emit nitrogen oxide pollution up to 40 times the levels that the EPA allows. VW to build electric vehicle stations in diesel settlement 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z Diesel engines are a big contributor to local pollution levels because of the nitrogen oxide they emit. A bad week for Germany’s carmakers 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z The U.K. plans on banning all new petrol and diesel automobiles by 2040 in response to concerns that rising nitrogen oxide levels pose a risk to public health, the Guardian reported. Britain to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2040 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Last week, a lower court judge in Stuttgart ruled that a ban on diesels in the city center was the only way to address nitrogen oxide pollution that frequently exceeded levels considered acceptable. As Europe Sours on Diesel, Germany Fights to Save It 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z The government was ordered by the courts to produce new plans to tackle illegal levels of harmful pollutant nitrogen dioxide, a form of the nitrogen oxide pollutants emitted by vehicles. Petrol and diesel ban: Q&A on the road to an electric future - BBC News 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z Berlin pushed in Brussels for subsidies for diesel fuel, and Ms. Merkel once complained directly to California officials about the state’s strict nitrogen oxide limits. As Emissions Scandal Widens, Diesel’s Future Looks Shaky in Europe 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z The New Mexico Environment Department announced Monday that the agency will disburse $18 million in settlement funds, most likely for projects that will reduce nitrogen oxide levels. New Mexico to get $18M from Volkswagen emissions settlement 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z As a result, levels of harmful nitrogen oxides are higher in urban areas than they would be if carmakers were adhering to pollution standards. German Carmakers Face Potential New Scandal Over Antitrust Issues 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z Activists from the environmental charity Greenpeace hung a banner across the facade of the ministry proclaiming “Welcome to Fort NOX,” a play on the abbreviation for the nitrogen oxides emitted by diesel vehicles. As Europe Sours on Diesel, Germany Fights to Save It 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z But the nitrogen oxides that diesel engines emit are considered carcinogens, and cause asthma. Audi to Modify Up to 850,000 Diesel Vehicles as Carmakers Face Backlash 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Among other things, Der Spiegel said, the carmakers agreed in 2006 to limit the size of tanks used to hold a liquid required to neutralize nitrogen oxide fumes. As Emissions Scandal Widens, Diesel’s Future Looks Shaky in Europe 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Federal regulations require coal plants to install technology to remove from their exhausts sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which react with other compounds to form ozone in the atmosphere. Maryland regulators threaten EPA with air-quality lawsuit 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z But they faulted the plan as lacking specific deadlines that would ensure that transition, such as new targets for reducing smog-forming nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter. Plan calls for L.A., Long Beach ports to go to zero-emissions technology; cost could hit $14 billion 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z President Barack Obama’s administration issued the plan last year requiring the plants to put in new equipment to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions causing haze at nearby national parks in eastern Utah. EPA to revisit pollution control plan for Utah coal plants 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z It reports higher efficiency burning coal and lower emissions than other U.S. coal-fired plants, with about 70 percent less nitrogen oxide, 78 percent less sulfur dioxide and at least 90 percent fewer particulates. Perry says coal-fired power plants important in US future 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z Volkswagen and Audi have admitted in court documents that rather than inconvenience owners, they rationed the fluid and allowed the cars to spew more nitrogen oxides than allowed. As Emissions Scandal Widens, Diesel’s Future Looks Shaky in Europe 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z The goal is to use the money to offset nitrogen oxide emissions from VW vehicles equipped with software that allowed them to exceed air pollution limits. New York seeks projects for funding through VW settlement 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z Our excessive use of motor vehicles contributes not only CO2 but also other damaging gases such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, as well as pumping particulate matter into the air we all breathe. Is inequality bad for the environment? 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z They form in the atmosphere in reaction to sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, pollutants from power plants, industries and automobiles, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Air pollution contributes to early deaths among elderly, minority populations, says Harvard study 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z VOCs also have indirect health impacts when it forms chemical reactions with nitrogen oxides in sunlight and creates ground-level ozone, the main component of smog. Health Effects of Oil and Gas Emissions Investigated in Texas 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z City officials are responding to data showing that nitrogen oxide levels in urban areas remain stubbornly high even though diesel cars have supposedly gotten cleaner in the past decade. As Emissions Scandal Widens, Diesel’s Future Looks Shaky in Europe 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Asked about the latest nitrogen oxide readings across the city, he said: "The results are shocking, nobody expected this." Munich, home to BMW, considers diesel ban to tackle pollution 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Switching from coal to natural gas would reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by more than 90 percent and nitrogen oxide emissions by more than 60 percent. The Other Reason to Shift away from Coal: Air Pollution that Kills Thousands Every Year 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z The ministry said the affected Audi models with Euro-5 emission standards emit about twice the legal limit of nitrogen oxides when the steering wheel is turned more than 15 degrees. German government claims Audi cheated on emissions tests 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z According to the lawsuit, "on-road" emissions testing conducted for the plaintiffs found that Duramax-engined trucks produced nitrogen oxide pollutants two to five times higher than allowed, and "many times" higher than gasoline-engined trucks. GM Is Accused in Lawsuit of Cheating on Diesel Truck Emissions 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z The backlash against diesel began in 2015 after Volkswagen admitted to programming engine software to dupe regulators about nitrogen oxide emissions. As Emissions Scandal Widens, Diesel’s Future Looks Shaky in Europe 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Munich, home to German carmaker BMW, is considering banning diesel vehicles because of "shocking" nitrogen oxides emissions in the Bavarian capital, its mayor told a newspaper on Wednesday. Munich, home to BMW, considers diesel ban to tackle pollution 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Known as BlueTech, the fluid was made of a chemical called urea that mixed with engine exhaust to neutralize nitrogen oxide, one of the most harmful diesel pollutants. German Prosecutors Search Daimler Offices in Diesel Emissions Inquiry 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Fiat already faces accusations in Europe that its cars produce far more nitrogen oxides in normal driving than during tests. Fiat Chrysler to Update 100,000 Vehicles in Emissions Scandal 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Diesel engines burn fuel more efficiently than gasoline motors, but they produce more harmful nitrogen oxides. Fiat Chrysler, in Settlement Talks With U.S., Is Under More Pressure 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z But they also emit more nitrogen oxides, which can cause asthma and other serious lung ailments and are responsible for urban smog. As Emissions Scandal Widens, Diesel’s Future Looks Shaky in Europe 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z It says Nevada Cement failed to install the necessary pollution controls when it made major modifications at the plant that significantly increased harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides. Nevada cement plan fined $500K for Clean Air Act violations 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z The decision imposes stricter limits on emissions of pollutants like nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, mercury and particulate matter from large combustion plants in Europe. EU states approve plans for stricter limits on pollutants from power plants 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z The Casper Star-Tribune reports https://goo.gl/dzdx7v that to qualify for the funds, Wyoming must demonstrate how the money will be used to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Volkswagen settlement to pay Wyoming $7.5M to cut emissions 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z U.S. regulators confronted VW about the cheating software after West Virginia University researchers discovered differences in testing and real-world emissions of harmful nitrogen oxide. Judge orders Volkswagen to pay $2.8B in emission scandal 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z The industry believes the most recent diesel engine, known as the euro 6, is in a different league in its emission of particulates of NOx, or nitrogen oxide, compared with previous designs. Financial watchdog to investigate car finance market - BBC News 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Diesel cars emit nitrogen oxides linked to lung conditions such as asthma, with older models said to be particularly polluting. Drivers could be paid up to £2,000 to scrap diesel cars - BBC News 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Pollution from nitrogen oxides is responsible for tens of thousands of premature deaths across Europe, with the UK suffering a particularly high toll. Air pollution as bad for wellbeing as partner's death, say researchers 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z These flights revealed a drop in several short-lived reactive nitrogen oxides, which allowed chlorine from humanmade chemicals to linger, priming further reactions that broke down the ozone. Take that, Europe. Computer modeler aims to give U.S. lead in weather predictions 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z Diesel engines offered better fuel economy than gasoline motors but also produced more nitrogen oxide emissions, a major component of smog. Volkswagen Share Sale Keeps the Automaker a Family Affair 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z The overwhelming majority of peer-reviewed studies and climate scientists agree the planet is warming, mostly due to man-made sources, including carbon dioxide, methane, halocarbons and nitrogen oxide. Trump takes aim at Obama's efforts to curb global warming 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z In 2005, the EPA created the Clean Air Interstate Rule to target nitrogen oxides, too. Don't link carbon markets 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z Environmental groups say the plan is needed to cut nitrogen oxide emissions. Lee, Chaffetz seek to stop EPA plan to cut haze near parks 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z The Audis were designed to use a urea solution that neutralized harmful nitrogen oxide emissions. German Police Raid Audi Offices, Escalating Volkswagen Diesel Inquiry 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z That would improve its performance, but also dramatically increase the levels of harmful nitrogen oxides it produced. VW diesel compensation is on track in US but not elsewhere - BBC News 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z The undisclosed software results in increased emissions of nitrogen oxides. EPA auditor to review emissions testing checks after VW case 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Otherwise, the cars operated without emissions control, releasing more than four times the levels of nitrogen oxides, a class of harmful air pollutants, permitted by European regulation. Volkswagen’s Emissions Fraud May Affect Mortality Rate in Europe 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Figures from Transport for London - from 2013 - estimate that black taxis are responsible for 15% of the poisonous gases called nitrogen oxides produced by traffic in central London. Testing the secret design of the new London black cab in the Arctic Circle - BBC News 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Diesel-fueled big rigs are the region’s top source of nitrogen oxides. Southern California regulators approve smog plan with tougher refinery rules, voluntary measures for ports 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z The software turned the emission controls off during normal driving to improve performance, but also resulted in releasing emissions more than 40 times the U.S. limit for the pollutant nitrogen oxide. VW makes $5.4 billion profit in 2016, limits executive pay 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z |
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