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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

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New WHO has issued new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) that reduce levels of key air pollutants, some of which also contribute to climate change. When action is taken on these classical pollutants—particulate matter (PM), ozone (O?), and PM 10 ), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide.

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Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

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million metric tons between 2017 and 2018, the first such decline since 2013. in 2018 (2000-2018 average year-over-year increase is 6.8%), continuing the increasing trend as they replace Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) being phased out under the 1987 Montreal Protocol. Transportation emissions declined 1.5 tons per person to 10.7

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EPA, NSF, NOAA, Southern Company and EPRI contribute >$20M to fund SouthEast Atmosphere Study

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The field phase for the SAS began 1 June 2013 and runs through 15 July 2013 and is generally focused in the southeastern United States. SOAS objectives include the direct quantification of VOC, ozone and NO x surface fluxes and the reconciliation of differences with “blank-down” emission estimates. Climate Change Emissions'

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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 regulation becomes effective 1 January 2012; first auctions (for 2013 allowances) will be held in August and November, 2012. Compliance obligations for greenhouse gas emissions begins 1 January 2013. The cap will be set in 2013 at about 2% below the emissions level forecast for 2012. —ARB Chairman Mary D.

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California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

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Approximately 70% of the reductions needed to meet the ozone standard in the South Coast in 2031 would come from existing or proposed regulatory actions. The District’s plan also contains important actions to achieve further reductions of pollutants from large industrial facilities such as refineries and power plants.

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California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

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SLCPs may account for an estimated 40% of global warming, increasing the impacts of climate change. With the reduction in on-road black carbon, regulators are turning to focus on off-road mobile, fuel combustion in the industrial and power sectors, and woodstoves and fireplaces.

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