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Leaving vehicle engines idling is unhealthy, expensive – and often illegal

A bus company that left its buses’ engines running while parked in Boston neighborhoods has settled a lawsuit by agreeing to pay US$5.6 million in damages for the resulting air pollution. The ...
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Yes, Diesel Engines Can Run Backwards – Here's What Can Happen If They Do

A diesel engine is simultaneously incredibly simple and incredibly violent, using compression as a means of ignition. This is because of the properties of diesel fuel: Namely, diesel is less volatile ...
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Leaving vehicle engines idling is unhealthy, expensive – and often illegal

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Richard Marcantonio, University of Notre Dame (THE CONVERSATION) A bus company that ...