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NOAA, partners find about 98% decline in VOCs concentrations in LA Basin over last 50 years despite 3x increase in use of gasoline and diesel

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A scatter plot of CO, as a tracer for pollution, versus CO 2 , as a tracer for the amount of combustion, for 2002 and 2010. Even though the CO 2 enhancements over background were comparable in the two years, about 25 ppm in 2002 and 35 ppm in 2010, the ?CO/?CO2 CO2 ratio for this flight track segment decreased from 24.5 Warneke, C.,

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California 2017 GHG inventory shows 1.2% total drop from 2016; transportation sector emissions up 1%

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Emissions from transportation sources were relatively constant from 2002 through 2007, declined through 2013, then increased by 9.0 MMTCO 2 e (6%) from 2013 to 2017. Emissions from gasoline used in on-road vehicles are the main driver of that increase.

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California ARB Expands Assistance Program for Truckers to Reduce Diesel Emissions

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The program is geared to help small California-based fleets replace their older, polluting trucks with newer, cleaner models. Previously, the maximum amount of a voucher was $35,000; Trucks with 2002 and older engines may qualify for a newer truck.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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Many of the strategies employed to reduce GHG emissions will also work to meet the national ambient air quality standard for ozone in 2032. California’s vehicle GHG standards—authorized by AB 1493 (Pavley) in 2002, first approved in 2004, and extended in 2012—are delivering fuel consumption and CO 2 reductions.