Cylinder misfires can turn a smooth commute into a rough, fuel‑wasting slog, and they almost always leave a trail of ...

Across the United States, a crucial piece of emissions equipment has quietly turned into one of the hottest targets for ...

Five FAQs about this critical exhaust component, turning off check engine lights and passing emissions tests HOLLY, Mich., Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Under the Clean Air Act, catalytic ...

Three years ago, thieves stole a staggering 8,591 catalytic converters from New York City vehicles. But since 2022, police, prosecutors and even state lawmakers have taken steps to solve the problem — ...

Misfire and drivability complaints tied to misfire codes are common in your shop. So how do you deal with them effectively? One critical question often gets skipped: How long has the misfire been ...

On the heels of the 2015 Paris climate agreement, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards exploded onto the scene as a way for companies to focus on sustainability in business decisions ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years ...

The head of a catalytic converter theft ring was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tou Sue Vang and his brother and mother made as much as $38 million in the scheme, according to authorities. Tou Sue ...

Researchers have outlined a bold new roadmap for harnessing heterogeneous catalysis to destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the so-called 'forever chemicals' that have contaminated ...

Platinum, a metal that helps craft aesthetically pleasing jewelry, also finds use in a car's exhaust for entirely non-aesthetic reasons. The catalytic converter is required on nearly every car to ...

Catalytic converters play a critical role in reducing the harmful emissions produced by your car’s engine. These metal canisters, integral to the exhaust system, employ a chemical catalyst to ...