engine emissions News
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Four Texas-Based Recreational Vehicle Importers and an Affiliated Chinese Manufacturer Settle with EPA Over Illegal Imports of Off-Road Vehicles
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement with four Texas-based recreational vehicle importers and an affiliated Chinese vehicle manufacturer, for the illegal import and sale of more than 4,000 uncertified off-road recreational vehicles sold under the brand name Hammerhead between 2007 and 2011. The settlement, approved by EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board, ...
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U.S. EPA and Customs seize and export more than 730 illegal vehicles, engines at LA/Long Beach Port
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the results of a 90-day joint operation targeting foreign-made vehicles and equipment imported without proper emission controls in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. More than 730 items, including ATVs, motorcycles and generators, were seized or exported back to their country of origin. EPA ...
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Ship-generated emissions play havoc on environment
New research shows that emissions generated by ships increase acid rain on shore and may be responsible for over 25% of the ground-level ozone in a number of coastal areas. The research results were recently published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. Past studies have shown that 70% of shipping occurs within 400 kilometres of land. Taking this research further, Professor Stig B. ...
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New model for estimating ship emissions to guide policy
EU-supported research has established a new model to calculate air pollution emissions from ships. Its calculations could create a database that lists emissions per ship type and size as well as by country. Emissions from ships have increased alongside the growth in international trade. Without the intervention of legislation, EU maritime emissions of both nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide ...
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ARCADIS Receives Contract With Major Energy Client to Provide Range of Environmental Services, Consultation
DENVER - ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, has signed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with a major international energy client to perform environmental consulting for upstream oil and gas operations in the U.S., Canada and the Gulf of Mexico. ARCADIS is one of only two preferred providers chosen for this contract, ...
By Arcadis
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Two Texas Companies and Four Chinese Manufacturers Found to Be in Violation of Clean Air Act for Selling More than 11,000 Uncertified Motorcycles and ATVs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that two Texas-based companies—Jonway Motorcycle (USA) Co., Ltd., and Shenke USA, Inc.—and four manufacturers in China violated the Clean Air Act by importing and selling more than 11,000 motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) that did not conform to the specifications that the companies had certified to EPA or lacked ...
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Whatcar? and emissions analytics use sensors, inc.`S semtech-ds for true mpg
Using SEMTECH-DS, Sensors, Inc.’s laboratory-grade emissions measurement system, Emissions Analytics has produced real-world fuel economy and emissions figures for dozens of leading car models. The detailed emissions data captured under normal driving conditions have been processed using sophisticated data analysis tools aimed at improving information for users of light-duty ...
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