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EPA requires trucking companies to reduce air pollution near Los Angeles schools as part of emissions violation settlement

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As part of the settlement, the companies will spend $575,000 on air filtration systems at schools in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. EPA made the announcement at an event at Eastman Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles, Calif., —EPA Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest Mike Stoker.

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Port of Los Angeles surpasses 2023 pollution reduction targets five years ahead of schedule; NOx down 60% from 2005

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Emissions of NO x , a key component of smog, at the Port of Los Angeles are down 60% compared to 2005 emissions levels. Overall, the 2017 findings show the Port has maintained or exceeded the significant clean air progress it has made over the last 12 years, and has now met all of its 2023 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) goals.

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

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The study demonstrates the success of California’s air pollution control programs, regulations, enforcement efforts and clean-air plans in regions with the greatest air quality challenges: Southern California and the southern Central Valley. LA=Los Angeles basin, CV=Central Valley, OC=Organic Carbon, EC=Elemental Carbon.

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ECS announces 2023-2024 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship recipients

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He served as Guest Editor for Batteries , and Clean Technologies and Recycling. Yuzhang Li, University of California, Los Angeles. Yuzhang Li is an Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

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Clean Energy unveils LNG backbone network for America’s Natural Gas Highway; 150 LNG stations by end of 2013

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp., Major highway segments planned for early opening include, among others, those linking San Diego-Los Angeles-Riverside-Las Vegas; the Texas Triangle (Houston-San Antonio-Dallas/Ft. Littlefair, Clean Energy’s President and CEO. ANGH Route map shows initial phase of America‘s Natural Gas Highway.

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In-use measurements of NOx and particulates trends for heavy-duty vehicles in California

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A team at the University of Denver has measured the emissions from two in-use California heavy-duty truck fleets—at the Port of Los Angeles and the Cottonwood weigh station in Northern California—using the On-Road Heavy-Duty Measurement System in 2013, 2015 and 2017. years old) since 2013, with little fleet turnover.

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California Energy Commission approves $8M grant for H2 fueling station at Port of Long Beach

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AB 8 (Perea, Chapter 401, Statutes of 2013) re-authorizes the ARFVTP through 1 January 2024, and specifies that the Energy Commission allocate up to $20 million per year (or up to 20% of each fiscal year’s funds) in funding for hydrogen station development until at least 100 stations are operational.