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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (widely available since 2006). The ULEZ has already helped to reduce roadside pollution levels by 44% in central London and 20% in inner London. The ULEZ is a very targeted scheme to get the most polluting vehicles off the road.

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California ARB Report Finds Fine Particle Air Pollution Responsible for 9,000 Premature Deaths in State Each Year; Based on US EPA Peer-Reviewed Study

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Approximately 9,000 people in California are estimated to die prematurely each year as a result of exposure to fine particle pollution, according to a new report issued by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Fine particle pollution, smaller than 2.5 A causal relationship indicates the highest level of scientific certainty.

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London adds 300th hybrid bus introduced to fleet

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This grant was initially set to finance 70 buses, but Transport for London has managed, through good negotiation and increased market confidence in hybrid buses, to increase this order so that, in total, more than 400 of these less polluting vehicles will be in service by next year. Hybrid technology was first trialled by TfL in 2006.

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California ARB staff holding public workshop to discuss preliminary recommendations for $100M in Prop 1B funding to reduce freight emissions

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The $1-billion Proposition 1B Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program, approved by California voters in 2006, is a partnership between ARB and local agencies (such as air districts and seaports) to quickly reduce air pollution emissions and health risk from freight movement along California’s trade corridors.

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European Court of Auditors finds 2/3 of EU-funded transportation projects underutilized

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This also implies underperformance in terms of economic and social benefits, such as reduction of pollution levels and congestion. Meanwhile, European cities need to enhance mobility and to reduce congestion, accidents and pollution through local mobility policies. billion (US$14.9 billion)—€2.9 billion (US$4 billion) and €7.8

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Dairy Trucks Powered by Bio-methane from Cow Manure

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Hilarides Dairy is converting cow manure to produce bio-methane to fuel trucks and generators while minimizing pollution and diversifying energy sources. The diary earned a $600,000 grant from the California Air Resources Board’s Alternative Fuel Incentive Program, which subsidizes projects facilitating greater use of non-petroleum fuels.

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EU representatives meeting to discuss situation with Daimler and 1234yf

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Directive 2006/40/EC on mobile air conditioning (MAC Directive) became fully applicable on 1 January 2013. There are also vehicles produced from May 2013 and approved under an extension of a previous type approval granted by the German authority, whose legal status needs to be investigated further, Tajani said.

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