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US COVID-19 mitigation efforts resulting in significant decline in traffic, emissions and fuel-tax revenues

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If traffic remained reduced for one year, the reduction in VMT would allow California to meet half of its 2050 climate change target. New York carried the highest rate of cases during the reporting period. California has a target of 80% reduction in GHG from 1990 levels by 2050. UC Davis Road Ecology Center).

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Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

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Under this report’s “ZEV Future” scenario, 100% of the new car sales and approximately 65% of all cars on the road are assumed to be ZEVs by 2050 in the 10 ZEV States. Under this scenario, the estimated total health and climate change costs associated with passenger vehicle fleet pollution drops from to $37 billion annually to $15.7

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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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Thirteen other states have adopted California’s Clean Car standards: Arizona, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Policy.

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Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

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The new paint line will cut CO 2 emissions in the painting process by 18% (12,000 metric tons annually) and reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by 66%. Construction of the new paint line will begin this December and is slated for completion in December 2017. million dollars. Source: Honda North America.

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