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ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025. Click to enlarge.

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California ARB petitions US EPA for “Tier 5” stricter locomotive emissions standards

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In an effort to accelerate the movement to zero- or near-zero emission locomotives, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has petitioned the US EPA take action to adopt more stringent emission standards for locomotives. Newly manufactured locomotives would have some zero-emission mile capability. Source: ARB. Source: ARB.

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ARB posts discussion draft of new proposed mobile-source emissions reduction strategy through 2030; Advanced Clean Cars 2 regulation

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proposed strategy for further regulation and reduction of mobile source—cars, trucks, and off-road equipment—emissions. precursor emissions; GHG emissions; petroleum usage; and diesel toxics emissions as various technologies become widespread in vehicle and equipment fleets. Vision 2.0 Click to enlarge.

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BIO: RFS’ biofuel requirements saved 589.3M tons of carbon emissions over past decade

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billion barrels of foreign oil and reduced US transportation-related carbon emissions by 589.33 To develop its estimates, BIO utilized the GREET1.2013 model to compare carbon emissions from the mixture of US transportation fuels (both petroleum and biofuel) under two scenarios. million metric tons. million metric tons.

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US EPA settles with three trucking companies over California diesel rule; $201K in penalties

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The California Truck and Bus Regulation was adopted into federal Clean Air Act plan requirements in 2012 and applies to diesel trucks and buses operating in California. In 2015, the US EPA announced the first Federal enforcement of the Truck and Bus Regulation. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). —Chief of CARB Enforcement, Todd Sax.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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The study, based on data from 2010 to 2015, estimates that 64% of these new cases of asthma occur in urban areas. NO 2 is a pollutant formed mainly from fossil fuel combustion, and traffic emissions can contribute up to 80% of ambient NO 2 in cities. —Susan Anenberg.

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California Air Resources Board adopts GHG cap-and-trade program; first auctions slated for Aug/Nov 2012

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The California Air Resources Board on Thursday adopted the final greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions cap-and-trade regulation. The “cap” limits GHG emissions, and uses allowances—one allowance equals one ton of GHGs—to control total emissions. Compliance obligations for greenhouse gas emissions begins 1 January 2013.

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