Sentences with phrase «emitted by diesel engines»
There are also mixed opinions on whether wind turbines emit infrasound and if the amount is any more than that emitted by diesel engines or waves crashing on the beach [source: CleanTechnica, ABC Science].
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Black carbon, which is emitted by diesel engines, gas flaring, biomass burning and other industrial practices, can travel great distances from its emission source and settle onto white Arctic snow and ice.
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The following are some facts about diesel car engines, the tailpipe pollution they emit and the «defeat device» software that federal regulators say VW used to circumvent emissions standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California.
It's powered by a 1.6 - litre diesel engine in conjunction with a 10kW electric motor and lithium - ion batteries, and is claimed to emit just 98g / km when fitted with a manual gearbox.
Our favourite is the Cooper D, which is powered by a 148bhp 2.0 - litre diesel engine that emits 109g / km of CO2 and returns almost 70mpg.
Sen. Boxer, Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, said «This legislation is an important step in our strategy to address black carbon emitted by dirty diesel engines.
Black carbon — a dangerous pollutant emitted by old, dirty diesel engines like school buses — is thought to be the second largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide.