2016, Market and Ozone

Study finds rising emissions of ozone-depleting CFC-11, banned by Montreal Protocol

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MAY 17, 2018

Emissions of one of the chemicals most responsible for the Antarctic ozone hole are on the rise, despite an international treaty that required an end to its production in 2010, a new study by researchers at NOAA and their colleagues shows. —NOAA scientist Stephen Montzka, lead author of the paper.

Ozone

Ozone Emissions 2002 2010

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

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AUGUST 14, 2019

In 2017, emissions from GHG emitting activities statewide were 424 million metric tons of CO 2 equivalent (MMTCO 2 e), 5 MMTCO 2 e lower than 2016 levels and 7 MMTCO 2 e below the 2020 GHG Limit of 431 MMTCO 2 e. Compared to 2016, California’s GDP grew 3.6% while the carbon intensity of its economy declined by 4.5%.

2017

2017 2016 Transportation Emissions

CARB releases results of multi-year E15 study; multiple air quality benefits with slight reduction in fuel economy

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JULY 18, 2022

The Multimedia Evaluation (MME) of E15 looked at the effects of increased ethanol content on exhaust emissions in 20 vehicles—all model year 2016 or newer. California currently limits the ethanol content of gasoline to 10 percent. The study used two fuels—an E10 and E15.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Ozone

CARB fines Del Monte $2M for violations of OGV at Berth regulation

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

with its principal location in Coral Gables, Florida, is a global producer, marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables. The project provides financial and other incentives for ocean-going vessels to reduce their speed in specified areas along the coast during peak ozone and migratory whale seasons.

Ozone

Ozone Fleet Mariner Pollution

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

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

California statewide GHG emissions dropped below the 2020 GHG Limit in 2016 and have remained below the 2020 GHG Limit since then. 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.

2020

2020 California Emissions 2018

California workshop on hydrogen and fuel cells in ports

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

This workshop is the follow-up to the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Ports Workshop 2016, held in Port of Los Angeles. Hydrogen and fuel cell systems will have to meet the economic and performance requirements of the terminal operators to find market acceptance in the ports.

California

California Hydrogen Los Angeles Fuel

US reaches $1.5B settlement with Daimler AG over emissions cheating in Mercedes-Benz diesels; civil penalty of $875M

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Under the proposed settlement, lodged with the US District Court for the District of Columbia, Daimler will recall and repair the emissions systems in Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles sold in the United States between 2009 and 2016 and pay $875 million in civil penalties and roughly $70.3 million in other penalties.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Emissions Diesel Mercedes

Emissions of potent GHG HFC-23 have grown, contradicting reports of huge reductions

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JANUARY 23, 2020

That the reduction has not materialized—and that global emissions have instead risen—is a puzzle, and may have implications for the Montreal Protocol, the international treaty that was designed to protect the stratospheric ozone layer.

Emissions

Emissions Ozone India 2017

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

Mandatory regional criteria pollutant reduction targets will be established in the 2016 State Implementation Plans (SIPs) with expected reductions on the order of 90% below 2010 levels in the South Coast and similar reductions in the San Joaquin Valley by the year 2032.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions California Ozone

The New Supersonic Boom

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AUGUST 16, 2021

Meanwhile, environmentalists were voicing concern—about how noisy such aircraft are taking off, about the possibility that their high-altitude emissions would erode the ozone layer, and about how disruptive the sonic booms would be. The last of these issues was perhaps the most vexing, prompting the U.S. Boom Supersonic.

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Ozone Oklahoma Fuel

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

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The “Kigali Amendment” resulting from the annual Montreal Protocol Meeting of Parties in October 2016 in Kigali, Rwanda targets phasing down the production of HFCs globally. More than three-quarters of HFC emissions in California come from the use of refrigerants in the commercial, industrial, residential, and transportation sectors.

Pollution

Pollution California Emissions Climate

OptiFuel finalizing $2.6M DOE grant to demonstrate RNG hybrid line-haul locomotive

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JULY 24, 2020

OptiFuel Systems, a system integrator of Cummins and BAE Systems hybrid power products for decarbonizing the rail, marine, and microgrid power market, is in the process of finalizing a $2.6 million US Department of Energy (DOE) grant to demonstrate a pre-production Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) hybrid 4,300 hp line-haul locomotive.

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Grant Hybrid Ozone EPA

COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

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JULY 20, 2021

China enters world markets as major exporter of industrial products. For example, when China entered world markets as a major exporter of industrial products, production from less productive firms in Mexico was reduced or ceased altogether, thus diverting resources to more productive uses. military bases.

Chad

Chad London Iceland Ozone

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

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MAY 12, 2017

As a result, the market share of GDI-equipped vehicles has increased dramatically over the past decade and is expected to reach 50% of new gasoline vehicles sold in 2016. We estimate ozone and SOA formation potential. We use the data to quantify the effects of engine technology, emission standards, and cold-start on emissions.

Fleet

Fleet Engine Global Fuel Economy

EV Driven

Study finds rising emissions of ozone-depleting CFC-11, banned by Montreal Protocol

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

CARB releases results of multi-year E15 study; multiple air quality benefits with slight reduction in fuel economy

CARB fines Del Monte $2M for violations of OGV at Berth regulation

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

California workshop on hydrogen and fuel cells in ports

US reaches $1.5B settlement with Daimler AG over emissions cheating in Mercedes-Benz diesels; civil penalty of $875M

Emissions of potent GHG HFC-23 have grown, contradicting reports of huge reductions

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

The New Supersonic Boom

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

OptiFuel finalizing $2.6M DOE grant to demonstrate RNG hybrid line-haul locomotive

COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

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