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AUGUST 8, 2017

Compression ignition makes possible a super lean burn that improves engine efficiency up to 20–30% over the current SKYACTIV-G, and from 35–45% over Mazda’s 2008 gasoline engine of the same displacement. Earlier post.). SKYACTIV-X even equals or exceeds the latest SKYACTIV-D diesel engine in fuel efficiency. Earlier post.). Yamasaki, Y.,

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JANUARY 24, 2013

Xinhua reports that Beijing plans to implement the China V emission standard—similar to Euro V—starting next month in an effort to reduce the city’s air pollution. Earlier post.). The standard will be applied to new cars on the auto market and motor vehicles that have yet to receive license plates, according to the report.

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OCTOBER 29, 2016

Further work to ensure effective implementation of the 2020 global sulfur cap will continue in the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR). Regulations governing sulfur oxide emissions from ships are included in Annex VI to the International Convention for the prevention of Pollution from ships (MARPOL Convention).

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The goal of 33% renewable electricity was also a major measure in the Scoping Plan, adopted by the Board in December 2008, toward fulfilling AB 32, the requirements of California’s climate change legislation. The new regulation will be one of AB 32’s largest emission-reduction strategies.

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JUNE 5, 2015

Chan School of Public Health found that death rates among people over 65 are higher in zip codes with more fine particulate air pollution (PM 2.5 ) than in those with lower levels of PM 2.5. million people—between 2003 and 2008 and followed them each year until they died. Schwartz (2015) “Low-Concentration PM 2.5

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

The program will expand in 2015 to include fuel distributors to address emissions from combustion of transportation fuels and combustion of natural gas and propane at sources not covered in the first phase of the program. Resources.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

The campaign is part of a package of measures to improve air quality, cut harmful pollution and clean up the city ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The campaign also highlights the health benefits of reducing pollution levels to both prevent and alleviate illnesses such as asthma and heart and lung conditions.

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AUGUST 12, 2016

The first peer-reviewed study to directly quantify how emissions from oil and natural gas (O&NG) activities influence summertime tropospheric ozone (O 3 ) pollution in the Colorado Front Range confirms that chemical vapors from oil and gas activities are a significant contributor to the region’s chronic ozone problem. McDuffie, Peter M.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The NOV alleges that Volkswagen and Audi cars from model years 2009-2015 equipped with 2.0-liter, The allegations cover roughly 482,000 diesel passenger cars sold in the United States since 2008. Affected diesel models include: Jetta (Model Years 2009 – 2015). Beetle (Model Years 2009 – 2015).

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JUNE 22, 2015

liter category International Engine of the Year 2015 earlier this month. —German journalist Thomas Imhof, a judge for the International Engine of the Year 2015. PSA Peugeot Citroën’s new 1.2-liter liter 3-cylinder Turbo PureTech engine ( earlier post ) was named best in the 1.0-liter liter to 1.4-liter

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JANUARY 21, 2017

The first Scoping Plan required by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) was adopted in 2008. The newly released proposed plan, required by the Governor’s April 2015 Executive Order, updates the previous scoping plan to account for the new 2030 target codified in Senate Bill 32 (Pavley). Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Reduction Strategy.

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APRIL 12, 2011

Significant progress has been made in reducing emissions of criteria pollutant emissions from locomotive engines below the Low-Emitting Locomotive level (4.0 In 2008, ARB health risk assessments (HRAs) determined that railyard diesel PM emissions contribute to areas with some of the highest potential cancer risk levels in the state.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Automobiles are major contributors to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. E.g., the 2025 CAFE/GHG limits in the US would be similar to what Japan already requires for 2015. trillion pkm in 2008. An analysis by Deutsche Bank Climate Advisors, however, suggests that production of 1.1 million EVs and a fleet of 3.5

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

In the 1990s, California adopted a reformulated diesel fuel program; started a heavy-duty diesel truck roadside inspection program; implemented particle pollution standards for urban transit buses; and established standards for off-road diesel engines. In 2006, California began requiring ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel. Estimating DPM.

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JANUARY 27, 2015

The Advanced Collaborative Emissions Study (ACES), released today by the Health Effects Institute (HEI), also confirmed that the concentrations of particulate matter and toxic air pollutants emitted from NTDE are more than 90% lower than emissions from traditional older diesel engines (TDE). Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

ARB Staff’s analysis shows ZEVs will need to reach 100% of new vehicle sales between 2040 and 2050, with commercial markets for ZEVs launching in the 2015 to 2020 timeframe, to meet the 80% GHG reduction target set by the Governor. Source: ARB. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The cap-and-trade program also works in concert with other measures, such as standards for cleaner vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable electricity and energy efficiency, and complements and supports California’s existing efforts to reduce smog-forming and toxic air pollutants. ARB Staff presentation on Cap-and-Trade Program.

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OCTOBER 10, 2009

The project began in early 2008 and will conclude later this year. The gas is first cooled to condense and remove moisture and residual pollutants before it enters the CO 2 absorber. Alstom has committed to have a commercial offering for a carbon capture technology available by 2015. Testing at the pilot facility, using a 1.7-megawatt

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Fertilizer applied to cornfields in the central US—including states such as Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin—is the primary source of nitrogen pollution in the Mississippi River system, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. In some cases, decomposition of algae consumes much of the oxygen in the water. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

According to the groups, SANDAG used a deficient process to develop a plan that will over-invests in freeways at the expense of public transit, increased pollution and exacerbated global climate change. In 2008, California accounted for approximately 7% of US greenhouse gas emissions with a total of 473.66 Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

Bob Oliver, Executive Director of Canadian environmental NGO Pollution Probe. “The draft regulations announced by Environment Canada mark the first regulatory action taken by the federal government to reduce GHG emissions.”.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

In response to a Board directive in April 2008, ARB staff developed a plan to further reduce emissions from locomotives and railyards. Accelerating the introduction of cleaner new Tier 4 interstate line-haul locomotives to operate in California and other western states (2015-2025). ARB Chairman Mary Nichols.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

However, the estimated reduction in carbon intensity from 2008 levels by 2030 is 3.2%—at Coming into effect in three 5-yearly phases from 2015, the EEDI specifies increasing hurdle levels for the reduction in CO 2 emissions of new ships relative to a reference line based on average ship efficiency between 2000-10.

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DECEMBER 23, 2009

The regulation harmonizes with international standards (the amendments to Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, MARPOL) and will lead to significant air quality improvements throughout the country. million tons and particulate matter (PM) emissions by about 143,000 tons.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2014

The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: Energy; Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure; Agriculture; Water; Waste management; Natural lands; Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon); and Green Buildings. In addition, fuels will come under California’s Cap-and-Trade Program in 2015.

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MAY 13, 2010

According to the recently finalized Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 , net US GHG emissions in 2008 were down 2.7% Farmers are exempt from the carbon pollution compliance obligations in the bill. Emissions from the transportation sector will remain under the carbon pollution cap.

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JUNE 7, 2013

At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. DME engine in 2015. Volvo is currently in development with the DME engine that will enter production in 2015.

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From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. If by 2015, 2.5

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

EU regulation is striving to cut the CO2 emitted by cars to an average figure of 130 g/km by 2015. League table results: Ranking 2008. Country/Average CO2 2008(g/km)/AverageCO2 2007/Rank 2007. Car makers – Ranking by average CO2 in 2008. Ranking in 2008. Manufacturer/ranking 2007/ Average CO2 in 2008(g/km).

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We have to discover and produce cleaner, renewable sources of energy with less of the carbon pollution that threatens our climate. That’s why we’ve already doubled the number of alternative vehicles in the federal fleet, and that’s why, today, I am directing agencies to purchase 100% alternative fuel, hybrid, or electric vehicles by 2015.

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MARCH 6, 2010

A 2008 EPA study analyzed the economic impacts of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (S. 192% higher in 2015) than if offsets could be used as prescribed by the bill. Erosion control may reduce water pollution from non-point sources, a leading source of water pollution in US waterbodies.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Very broadly, ARB staff is making a number of major recommendation to the Board in reworking the ZEV regulation, including focusing it to address GHG emission reductions as well as criteria pollutants emission reductions. Are you recommending that scenario 2 is required to meet the 80% reduction goal? —Joan Ogden.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

It is the latest in a series of events that began in March 2008 when the Air Resources Board adopted resolution 08-24 directing staff to review the low emission vehicle programmes, strengthen the zero emission vehicle programme for model years 2015 and beyond, and focus on zero emission vehicles and advanced technology.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

The largest one-year emissions drop California has ever achieved was at the height of the Great Recession in 2009, when climate pollution fell 6.1%. lower than 2008 and 2003, respectively. Data from the report illustrate that California now must reduce emissions by an average of 4.9% California’s energy-related emissions were 9.1

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APRIL 29, 2009

For example, President Obama has issued the United States the challenge of having one million plug-in hybrids on the road by the end of 2015—a goal which many keynote speakers supported but also identified significant barriers to achieving. LFEE 2008-05 RP, July 2008. Earlier post.)]. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks). 27.5 / 22.2.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

With increasing pressure from air pollution, oil consumption and congestion, China is compelled to reinvent propulsion technologies. … In 2012, China’s State Council announced a target of 500,000 plug-in vehicles by 2015, jumping up to 5 million by 2020. l/100 km in 2015 and to 5.0 Earlier post.) RMB/Watt (US$0.25/Watt)

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APRIL 3, 2009

The SCOPE (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment) International Biofuels Project, has published the full proceedings of its Rapid Assessment workshop on the environmental effects of biofuel technologies, 22-25 September 2008. SCOPE is part of the International Council for Science. Turner et al., Howarth, R.W., Bringezu, L.A.

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