January 2022
Getting to Zero Coalition calls for a CO2 price of $200/tonne to decarbonize shipping
Expansion of US renewable diesel output limited by feedstock constrains
Wärtsilä to supply engines for seven new Arctic Shuttle Tankers
Chevron lubricant approved for MAN four-stroke engines using gas or distillate fuels
Coal power surged to a record high in 2021, pushing up emissions
December 2021
US EPA finalizes revised GHG emission standards for MY 2023-2026 light-duty vehicles
Report: US EIA shale oil & gas forecasts highly to extremely optimistic
CARB passes “smog check” regulation for heavy-duty trucks and buses
CARB releases proposed Advanced Clean Cars II regulations
CARB approves zero emission regulations for small off-road engines
IEF: Oil & gas investment crisis threatens energy security
Study finds diesel trains can be converted to battery-electric, rail industry remains skeptical
November 2021
Ford launches Ranger pick-up with V6 diesel engine in Europe
CARB dedicates new emission testing center in Riverside
ICCT: Evaluation of real-world vehicle emissions in Brussels
Wärtsilä to launch 2-stroke ‘future fuels’ conversion platform
CARB developing Tier 5 emission standards for off-road engines
October 2021
Conference report: ASME Internal Combustion Engine Fall Conference (ICEF 2021)
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center unveils maritime Industry Transition Strategy
Navistar to pay $52 million for emission violations in 2010 engines
European carmakers warn about magnesium supply shortage
Cummins to offer 15 L natural gas engine
California to ban small off-road gasoline engines
Study shows a rapid increase of diesel backup generators in California
September 2021
Conference report: 2021 CLEERS Virtual Workshop
WHO releases new Global Air Quality Guidelines
Jacobs and Tula to cooperate on cylinder deactivation technology
US administration to advance the use of biofuels in aviation
Project NEMO announces technology to remotely identify high-polluting vehicles
August 2021
A.P. Moller - Maersk orders 8 container ships powered by methanol dual-fuel engines
Imperial Oil plans to produce renewable diesel in Canada
GM recalls all Chevy Bolt EVs over fire risk
CARB developing Advanced Clean Cars II regulation
Eaton announces suite of 48V technologies
US administration unveils clean vehicle goals and regulatory agenda
July 2021
Conference report: US DOE 2021 Annual Merit Review
Nett Technologies announces Tier 4 retrofit system for commercial harbor craft
EU proposes radical ‘Fit for 55’ climate action plan
BP Statistical Review shows declining energy demand and carbon emissions in 2020
European Commission fines car manufacturers €875 million for colluding on urea-SCR technology
EU: Average CO2 emissions from new cars decrease by 12% in 2020
ICCT study analyzes real world NOx performance of Euro VI-D trucks
June 2021
CARB study investigates low-emission off-road diesel engines
Conference report: 24th ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles
Germany adopts calibration procedure for PTI particle counters
REN21: Energy dominance of fossil fuels not affected by renewables
Ricardo supports UK DfT in developing a non-exhaust emissions measurement system
GM to supply battery, fuel cell technology for Wabtec hydrogen locomotives
Call for Papers: CIMAC Congress 2022
May 2021
Wager announces updated 6500+ Smoke Opacity Meter
Garret announces two-stage VNT boosting system on a 6 cylinder diesel engine
ACEA releases 2021 Oil Sequences for Light-duty Engines
IEA: Critical materials play essential role in clean energy transitions
April 2021
Conference report: SAE WCX 2021 Digital Summit
US EPA reconsiders the withdrawal of California waiver for GHG and ZEV programs
IEA: Rebound in global economic growth to drive a surge in CO2 emissions in 2021
US DOE announces SuperTruck 3, Low GHG Vehicle funding opportunities
Despite economic lockdowns, CO2 and CH4 concentrations surged in 2020