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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

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It will also be a blended system so that, at any point, the electric devices that keep things moving at a busy aerodrome will be running on 50% clean energy. Case study: Early electric tugs designed specifically for GM In 2006, GM came to Eagle Tugs with a project to standardize its tow tractor (tugger) fleet across all its plants worldwide.

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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. This study provides evidence that air pollution legislation can have real impact.

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Research shows clean fuel-use for ships off California coast extremely effective in reducing sulfur dioxide pollution

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Data collected during a major 2010 state-federal atmospheric research project show that the first-in-the-nation regulation requiring ocean-going vessels to use clean fuel when near the California coast has been extremely effective in reducing sulfur dioxide pollution from ships, according to the California Air Resources Board (ARB).

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Satellite study suggests California clean air regulations working to reduce PM2.5 emissions in state

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pollution in the state. is especially burdensome in California and accounts for the greatest percentage of health impacts attributable to air pollution. This is the result of CARB’s programs that clean up cars and trucks, along with other programs including wood burning rules implemented by air districts. to predict PM 2.5

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EPA providing up to $3M in funding to reduce diesel emissions from school buses

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Under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Clean Diesel Rebate program, public and private school bus fleet owners are eligible to apply for funding to replace school buses that have older, dirtier Diesel engines. Older diesel engines emit large amounts of pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter.

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Port of Long Beach has cut diesel PM by 81% since 2005

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The results for 2012 mark six straight years of improving air quality in the harbor area due to the Port’s focused efforts to reduce air pollution caused by goods movement. Compared to 2005 emissions levels, all of the key air pollutants from port-related sources were reduced in 2012. Greenhouse gases were lowered by 24%.

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Clean-air plan for San Joaquin Valley first to meet all federal standards for fine particle pollution; $5B in incentive funding required

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Meeting standards for fine particle pollution, or PM 2.5 , is the San Joaquin Valley’s most critical air quality challenge. The San Joaquin Valley has the worst particulate matter pollution in California—and the worst in the nation for annual federal standards. The newly adopted 2018 Valley PM 2.5

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