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EPA, San Diego County Air District monitoring PM2.5 at San Ysidro border crossing

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The US EPA and San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD), in cooperation with US Customs and Border Protection and the US General Services Administration have installed a new air pollution monitor at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. The monitor measures PM 2.5 fine particulate matter up to 2.5

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Portable sensors enable monitoring of pollution on smart phones; inferring pollution maps with greater granularity

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EPA AQI map of the San Diego County region,with a box added to. Boxes represent pollution reading locations during that window. The CitiSense sensors detect ozone, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, the most common pollutants emitted by cars and trucks. For example, San Diego County has 3.1

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US EPA awards $9.6M in DERA grants to reduce harmful diesel emissions in California

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $9.6 The funds will be used to retrofit and replace old, polluting diesel vehicles and equipment, including school buses, heavy-duty trucks, tractors and port equipment. SJVUAPCD received $2,200,000 to replace 105 heavy-duty diesel trucks in the San Joaquin Valley.

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“Zero Now Fund” Powers Electric Trucks In Chicago, San Diego, & San Jose

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A bold new program is accelerating the transition to zero-emissions trucks.

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Here’s a list of every county suing Tesla for its handling of hazardous waste

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The California counties involved in the lawsuit include: San Joaquin County Alameda County Butte County Contra Costa County Fresno County Kern County Los Angeles County Marin County Monterey County Orange County Placer County Riverside County Sacramento County San Bernardino County San Diego County San Francisco County San Luis Obispo County San Mateo (..)

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Study suggests focusing on cold starts in gasoline cars as target for emissions reduction

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A new study suggests that focusing on a gasoline-fueled vehicle’s cold start is the best target for future design changes to reduce emissions of criteria pollutants. It was also a very forward-thinking study in anticipation of how cars that meet future emissions standards will lead to reductions in air pollution. —Greg Drozd.

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Annual American Lung Association report shows continued progress in air quality, but more to be done

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The American Lung Association released its annual report on air quality, State of the Air 2011 , which includes lists of the nation’s most polluted metropolitan areas. million people—live in areas with levels of ozone and/or particle pollution that are often dangerous to breathe. Bakersfield, Calif.