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California to receive more than $236M to support transit agencies’ transition to zero-emission buses

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California DOT on behalf of Redwood Coast Transit Authoriy. Santa Maria, California: Electrifying Transit the SMRT Way. City of Fresno. Fresno Zero-Emissions Transition Project. Buses and Bus Facilities Program. Project title. Yurok Tribe. Yurok Tribal Bus Facility Development 2022. RCTA Bus Replacement Project.

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Severe drought influences ozone pollution

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From 2011 to 2015, California experienced its worst drought on record, with a parching combination of high temperatures and low precipitation. Although ozone in the stratosphere protects the earth from ultraviolet radiation, at ground level the molecule is a harmful air pollutant to humans, animals and plants. Najacht, Solianna A.

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California ARB awards funding to San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to deploy 15 Proterra electric buses

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) awarded funding to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) to deploy 15 Proterra Catalyst buses; 11 Proterra depot-chargers; and 4 Proterra fast-chargers. We expect this program will eliminate 1.592 tons per year of weighted criteria pollutants.

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Cummins provides US Postal Service with 8 electric vans in California

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In March, Cummins began delivering eight Cummins-powered all-electric vehicles to the United States Postal Service (USPS) in California. The fully-electric Cummins PowerDrive equipped vans are expected to reduce fuel and maintenance costs as well as eliminate emissions.

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UPS deploys 100 commercial EVs in California

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The vehicles were manufactured in Stockton, California by Electric Vehicles International ( EVI ). The vehicles have a range of up to 75 miles and primarily will deliver packages to customers in Sacramento, San Bernardino, Ceres, Fresno and Bakersfield. Earlier post.).

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UC Riverside engineers to “referee” CARB heavy-duty truck emissions program

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University of California, Riverside (UCR) environmental engineers will soon serve as referees in California’s drive for heavy-duty trucks to meet the state’s tailpipe emission standards. Within the next few years, UCR will be expanding its referee testing network throughout the state to ensure statewide coverage.

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ICL, CMU study associates PM2.5 air pollution in US with >30,000 deaths and reduced life expectancy

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The amount of this fine particle pollution in the US has declined since 1999. µg/m 3 , in 1999, Fresno County, California. In 2015 the highest concentration was in Tulare County, California (13.2 In 2015 the highest concentration was in Tulare County, California (13.2 The current US annual PM 2.5 µg/m 3 ).

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