2008, Ozone and Standards

EPA proposes tightening primary ozone standards to range of 65-70 ppb; final rule by October 2015

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NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Counties where measured ozone is above proposed range of standards, based on 2011-2013 monitoring data. Earlier this year, EPA staff had recommended the further reduction of this primary ozone standard from the current 75 ppb (parts per billion) to a revised level within the range of 70 ppb to 60 ppb—and preferably below 70 ppb.

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EPA tightens ground-level ozone standard to 70 ppb

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

issued its final rule revising the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone to 70 parts per billion (ppb) from 75 ppb to protect public health. Ground-level ozone forms when nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) react in the air. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Obama Administration withdraws proposed rulemaking on strengthened ozone standards

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

In a statement released this morning, President Barack Obama said he has requested that US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson withdraw the agency’s draft Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rulemaking. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Earlier post.)

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US EPA to Reconsider National Ozone Standards

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider the 2008 primary and secondary ozone standards. In 2008, EPA established a new primary 8-hour standard for ozone of 0.075 parts per million (ppm), and a new secondary standard set at a form and level identical to the new primary standard.

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Ozone EPA Standards 2008

EPA Proposes New Tougher Ground-Level Ozone Standards

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Counties projected to violate proposed Primary 8-hour Ground-Level Ozone Standards in 2020. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has proposed the strictest standards to date for ground-level ozone. EPA is proposing an accelerated schedule for designating areas for the primary ozone standard.

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Ozone EPA Standards Arlington

Study quantifies impact of oil and gas emissions on Denver’s ozone problem

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AUGUST 12, 2016

The first peer-reviewed study to directly quantify how emissions from oil and natural gas (O&NG) activities influence summertime tropospheric ozone (O 3 ) pollution in the Colorado Front Range confirms that chemical vapors from oil and gas activities are a significant contributor to the region’s chronic ozone problem.

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Ozone Oil Gas Emissions

MECA emissions inventory & air quality modeling shows potential benefits of national cleaner trucks initiative at CARB limits

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JUNE 26, 2020

On 6 March 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed to set an intermediate FTP NO x emissions limit of 50 mg/bhp-hr in model years 2024-2026 with a final FTP standard of 20 mg/bhp-hr in 2027, representing a 90% reduction below today’s standard of 200 mg/bhp-hr. Source: MECA. ppb in the west (San Bernardino, CA) and 4.9

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Cleaner Ozone Emissions Atlanta

California SCAQMD petitioning EPA for national ultra-low NOx standard for trucks

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MAY 18, 2016

The Governing Board of California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) earlier this year voted to petition the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to adopt tougher emission standards for engines of heavy-duty trucks to help the region meet federal clean air goals. liter engine, produced by Cummins Westport Inc.,

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Study Finds Ozone Concentrations at Current Clean Air Standards Levels Can Impair Even Healthy Lungs

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JULY 25, 2009

Exposure to ozone at levels currently deemed safe by the NAAQS clean air standards can have a significant and negative effect on lung function, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis. The previous primary and secondary standards were identical 8-hour standards, set at 0.08 Earlier post.).

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Ozone Standards Clean Cleaning

EPA proposes approval of new ozone plans for the two of the worst Air Quality Zones in US: California’s San Joaquin Valley and South Coast

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

US EPA Region 9 8-hour ozone trends, 1979-2000. These State Implementation Plans (SIPs) are the roadmaps to meeting the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of 0.08 In 1997, EPA first established the 8-hour ozone standard, which replaced the older 1-hour ozone standard (0.12

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Ozone EPA Pollution 2002

Study Links Springtime Ozone Increases Above Western North America to Emissions in Asia

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JANUARY 21, 2010

Springtime ozone distributions for 1984, 1995–2008 in the mid-troposphere (3.0–8.0 Springtime ozone levels above western North America are rising primarily due to air flowing eastward from the Pacific Ocean, a trend that is largest when the air originates in Asia. km), and air mass source regions. Credit: Nature, Cooper et al.

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North America Ozone Asia America

PowerTrain to pay $2M penalty for selling nearly 80K engines that failed to meet Clean Air Act standards

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

will pay a civil penalty of $2 million to resolve claims that the company imported and sold nearly 80,000 nonroad engines and equipment from China that did not meet standards under the Clean Air Act. Ground level ozone can trigger a variety of health problems, including chest pain, coughing, throat irritation and congestion.

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Clean Cleaning District of Columbia Standards

PowerTrain to pay $2M penalty for selling nearly 80K engines that failed to meet Clean Air Act standards

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MARCH 1, 2011

will pay a civil penalty of $2 million to resolve claims that the company imported and sold nearly 80,000 nonroad engines and equipment from China that did not meet standards under the Clean Air Act. Ground level ozone can trigger a variety of health problems, including chest pain, coughing, throat irritation and congestion.

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Clean Cleaning District of Columbia Standards

California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

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MARCH 24, 2017

CARB approved the State Strategy for the State Implementation Plan ( State SIP Strategy ), which describes CARB’s commitment for further reducing vehicle emissions needed to meet federal air quality standards over the next 15 years. The Board also approved the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s comprehensive air quality plan.

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Climate California Ozone Pollution

US EPA Reports National Trends Show Improvements in Air Quality

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MARCH 13, 2010

Since 1990, nationwide air quality has improved significantly for the six common air pollutants: ground-level ozone; particle pollution; lead; nitrogen dioxide; carbon monoxide; and sulfur dioxide, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report “Our Nation’s Air - Status and Trends through 2008”. annual PM 2.5

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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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AUGUST 9, 2012

VOCs, primarily emitted from the tailpipes of vehicles, are a key ingredient in the formation of ground-level ozone which, at high levels, can harm people’s lungs and damage crops and other plants.

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Los Angeles Gasoline Ozone 2002

US NOx Cap and Trade Program Lowers Smog Levels in Eastern United States

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

The existing US NO x cap-and-trade program lowered 2008 summertime NO x emissions from power plants and large industrial sources 62% compared to year 2000 levels and 75% lower than in 1990, according to a report released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). State level ozone emissions in the NBP, from 1990 to 2010 (projected).

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United States District of Columbia Ozone 2008

EPA Proposes Transport Rule to Cut Pollution from Power Plants in 31 States and DC; New Approach for Pollution Reduction

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JULY 6, 2010

The proposed Transport Rule sets in place a new approach that can and will be applied again as further pollution reductions are needed to help areas meet air quality health standards, EPA says. This proposal reduces emissions contributing to fine particle (PM 2.5 ) and ozone nonattainment that often travel across state lines.

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Pollution EPA Transportation DC

Ozone concentrations can impair healthy lungs

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JULY 26, 2009

In the August issue of the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine , it states that exposure to ozone at levels currently deemed safe by the NAAQS clean air standards can have a significant negative effect on lung function. The research found that 6.6 hours of exposure.

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Ozone Green Cars Standards 2008

California ARB Expands Assistance Program for Truckers to Reduce Diesel Emissions

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MAY 20, 2010

The changes made to the statewide Voucher Incentive Program, also known as the VIP, will make funding available to a larger variety of trucks that will help owners comply early with the statewide truck and bus regulation passed in 2008. VIP is part of the state’s overall plan to cut toxic diesel emissions 85 percent by 2020.

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California Diesel Emissions Cleaner

EPA and DOT issue final Phase 2 GHG and fuel efficiency rulemaking for medium- and heavy-duty trucks

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AUGUST 16, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly released the finalized Phase 2 greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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EPA Fuel Standards Emissions

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

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Many of the strategies employed to reduce GHG emissions will also work to meet the national ambient air quality standard for ozone in 2032. Major transportation related policies already in place are: The Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). Background. —Draft Scoping Plan Update.

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Transportation Emissions California Ozone

San Joaquin Valley receives $12.9M from CARB for clean trucks

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AUGUST 21, 2022

Reducing emissions from mobile sources is key to the San Joaquin Valley meeting federal ambient air quality standards. The San Joaquin Valley has been attainment for Carbon Monoxide (CO) since 1994, reached attainment for the federal PM 10 standard in 2008, and demonstrated attainment of the federal 1-hour ozone standard in 2014.

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Clean Cleaning Ozone Fresno

California ARB LEV III Concept Targeting Fleet-Average SULEV-Level Emissions Performance from New Vehicles by MY 2022

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

proposed NMOG+NO x standards in new LEV III. According to a newly-published discussion paper, the primary objective of the proposed standards is to require fleet average SULEV-level emissions performance (similar to the Federal Tier 2 Bin 2 standard) from new vehicles by model year 2022. Source: ARB. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions Fleet California Vehicles

HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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JANUARY 27, 2015

The study exposed laboratory rats 80 hours a week, for up to 30 months, to emissions from a heavy-duty diesel engine meeting 2007 US EPA standards using new filters and other control technology. The ACES results are expected to play an important role in future risk reviews of diesel engines by international and US agencies.

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Exhaust Diesel Engine 2007

California ARB greenlights states GHG cap-and-trade program

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The cap-and-trade program also works in concert with other measures, such as standards for cleaner vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable electricity and energy efficiency, and complements and supports California’s existing efforts to reduce smog-forming and toxic air pollutants. ARB Staff presentation on Cap-and-Trade Program.

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California Climate Climate Change Gas-Electric

California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

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DECEMBER 25, 2011

Sustainable Communities : The Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (SB 375) directs California’s metropolitan planning organizations to develop sustainable communities strategies that meet regional greenhouse gas reduction targets through integrated land use, housing and transportation planning.

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Pollution 2012 California 2013

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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AUGUST 30, 2009

During the early 1900s, a distillery was a standard piece of farm equipment. 80.28, “applicable standard” means: 9.0 80.27, “high ozone season” means the period from June 1 to September 15 of any calendar year and “regulatory control period” means the period from May 1 to September 15 of any calendar year. 40 CFR § 80.27

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Transportation Fuel Renewable Gasoline-Electric

California ARB Seeks Further Reductions of Diesel Emissions at State Rail Yards

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

In response to a Board directive in April 2008, ARB staff developed a plan to further reduce emissions from locomotives and railyards. NO x helps create ground-level ozone, or smog. ARB Chairman Mary Nichols. The emission reductions were to be beyond existing US EPA regulations and ARB regulations and agreements.

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Diesel California Emissions 2007

National Academies release third review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The National Academies have released a third review of the 21 st Century Truck Partnership (21CTP); the review follows the Phase 1 and Phase 2 reviews by the National Research Council in 2008 and 2012 ( earlier post ) and assesses the progress the partnership has made. These new targets need to be set for the research efforts.

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MPG Miles 2009 Fuel

Study finds marine workboat engines staying in service two times longer than estimated by EPA; emissions reduction implications

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MARCH 18, 2019

Since real-world workboat engines are operating with longer lifespans, the actual nitrogen oxide emission reductions are 52 percent weaker than predicted in EPA’s 2008 Rule calculations. Most tugs are operating in locations near America’s ports which do not meet current federal health-based air quality standards.

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Mariner EPA Emissions Engine

Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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JUNE 8, 2015

In February 2008, GRF became one of the first forests—and the largest—to receive verification as a source of greenhouse gas reductions under the protocols of the Climate Action Reserve , adopted by the California Air Resources Board in 2007. TDI (diesel), both in the basic versions with standard equipment. Click to enlarge.

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Carbon Personal Store Emissions

SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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APRIL 3, 2009

The SCOPE (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment) International Biofuels Project, has published the full proceedings of its Rapid Assessment workshop on the environmental effects of biofuel technologies, 22-25 September 2008. SCOPE is part of the International Council for Science. In 2007/08, 0.9%

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Conversion Water Emissions 2009

US EPA proposes to retain existing NAAQS for ozone

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JULY 14, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to retain, without changes, the existing, more stringent 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. From 2017 to 2019, ozone concentrations fell 4%. During that same time, national average ozone concentrations have dropped 25%. Background.

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Ozone EPA Pollution 2008

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EPA proposes tightening primary ozone standards to range of 65-70 ppb; final rule by October 2015

EPA tightens ground-level ozone standard to 70 ppb

Obama Administration withdraws proposed rulemaking on strengthened ozone standards

US EPA to Reconsider National Ozone Standards

EPA Proposes New Tougher Ground-Level Ozone Standards

Study quantifies impact of oil and gas emissions on Denver’s ozone problem

MECA emissions inventory & air quality modeling shows potential benefits of national cleaner trucks initiative at CARB limits

California SCAQMD petitioning EPA for national ultra-low NOx standard for trucks

Study Finds Ozone Concentrations at Current Clean Air Standards Levels Can Impair Even Healthy Lungs

EPA proposes approval of new ozone plans for the two of the worst Air Quality Zones in US: California’s San Joaquin Valley and South Coast

Study Links Springtime Ozone Increases Above Western North America to Emissions in Asia

PowerTrain to pay $2M penalty for selling nearly 80K engines that failed to meet Clean Air Act standards

PowerTrain to pay $2M penalty for selling nearly 80K engines that failed to meet Clean Air Act standards

California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

US EPA Reports National Trends Show Improvements in Air Quality

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

US NOx Cap and Trade Program Lowers Smog Levels in Eastern United States

EPA Proposes Transport Rule to Cut Pollution from Power Plants in 31 States and DC; New Approach for Pollution Reduction

Ozone concentrations can impair healthy lungs

California ARB Expands Assistance Program for Truckers to Reduce Diesel Emissions

EPA and DOT issue final Phase 2 GHG and fuel efficiency rulemaking for medium- and heavy-duty trucks

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

San Joaquin Valley receives $12.9M from CARB for clean trucks

California ARB LEV III Concept Targeting Fleet-Average SULEV-Level Emissions Performance from New Vehicles by MY 2022

HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

California ARB greenlights states GHG cap-and-trade program

California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

California ARB Seeks Further Reductions of Diesel Emissions at State Rail Yards

National Academies release third review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership

Study finds marine workboat engines staying in service two times longer than estimated by EPA; emissions reduction implications

Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

US EPA proposes to retain existing NAAQS for ozone

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