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Toward clean and efficient passenger rail: A comparison of key indicators and policy milestones in China and the United States
Examines the differences in passenger rail systems between China and the United States, highlighting how China advanced a more efficient and sustainable rail network through strategic policies and innovation.
Euro 7: The new emission standard for light- and heavy-duty vehicles in the European Union
This policy update summarizes the key elements of the soon-to-be-adopted Euro 7 regulation. This EU regulation aims to reduce pollutant emissions from cars, vans, trucks and buses.
Evaluation of real-world vehicle emissions in Abu Dhabi
Analyzes data of real-world NOx and particulate matter emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles in Abu Dhabi collected via remote sensing and compares results with those from similar remote sensing campaigns in Europe.
Shore power needs and CO2 emissions reductions of ships in European Union ports: Meeting the ambitions of the FuelEU Maritime and AFIR
This working paper utilizes real-world measurements of ship exhaust plumes to estimate and compare emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from new and old engines.
Towards Net-Zero Aviation State Action Plans
This briefing assesses the clarity of 17 differentiated state action plans submitted by countries around the world to meet the International Civil Aviation Organization’s goal of achieving net-zero aviation emissions by 2050.
Real-world NOx emissions from ships and implications for future regulations
This working paper utilizes real-world measurements of ship exhaust plumes to estimate and compare emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from new and old engines.
El plan de ascenso tecnológico como herramienta para la transición hacia buses eléctricos en la ciudad de Bogotá D.C.
Este informe destaca el Plan de Ascenso Tecnológico (PAT) como una herramienta crucial para mejorar la calidad del aire y la salud pública en Bogotá, Colombia, a través de esfuerzos coordinados de monitoreo y estrategias para un transporte urbano limpio, con el potencial de servir como modelo para otras ciudades en la región.
Planning and implementation of low- and zero-emission zones in cities
This paper provides guidance to cities on planning and implementing low- and zero-emission zones, emphasizing the importance of legal frameworks, equity considerations, public communication, and data transparency in the process.
Emission reductions and public health benefits from timely Euro 7 standards
Models emission reductions and associated health benefits from implementing the Euro 7 standards as proposed, with increased stringency, and under a delayed timeline
California’s in-use locomotive regulation
Summarizes how a regulation recently approved by the California Air Resources Board will push railroad companies to use cleaner locomotives and eventually achieve zero-emission operations in the state.
