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Obama Administration withdraws proposed rulemaking on strengthened ozone standards

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

In a statement released this morning, President Barack Obama said he has requested that US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson withdraw the agency’s draft Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) rulemaking. Earlier post.) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

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Rice/EPA study finds ground-level ozone falling faster than CMAQ model predicted

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MARCH 11, 2013

Researchers from Rice University and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report in a paper in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry that particularly in Northeastern cities, ozone levels dropped even beyond what was anticipated by cutting emissions of NO x from 2002 to 2006. —Daniel Cohan, co-author. Earlier post.).

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Republic deploys 67 CNG solid waste and recycling trucks in southern NJ and Philadelphia area

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

One of the more lasting contributions we can make in our community is to protect the environment by reducing ozone-forming emissions wherever possible. These trucks run cleaner and quieter, and will help to make the local environment healthier for future generations. —Michael Murphy, general manager of Republic Services.

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Upwards of 90% of EU city dwellers exposed to PM2.5 and O3 pollution at levels deemed harmful by WHO

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

and O 3 pollution at levels deemed harmful to health by the World Health Organisation (WHO), according to the latest assessment of air quality in Europe, published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Source: Air Quality in Europe 2013 Report. —“Air Quality in Europe 2013 Report”. Click to enlarge.

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Congressman introduces “Super Pollutant” emissions act

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MAY 10, 2013

US Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) introduced the Super Pollutant Emissions Reduction Act (SUPER Act) of 2013, legislation aimed at combating short-lived climate pollutants, which are only somewhat addressed by disparate government programs. C in projected cumulative warming by 2050 and 1.1 °C

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Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

million metric tons between 2017 and 2018, the first such decline since 2013. in 2018 (2000-2018 average year-over-year increase is 6.8%), continuing the increasing trend as they replace Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) being phased out under the 1987 Montreal Protocol. Transportation emissions declined 1.5 tons per person to 10.7

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The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

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MAY 2, 2016

Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al. 2013 found that the ratio of non-exhaust to exhaust particles is strongly increasing in the last two decades, due to exhaust emission reductions. Non-exhaust PM factors include tire wear, brake wear, road surface wear and resuspension of road dust. Hooftman et al. Gehring, R.,

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NSF issues solicitation for decadal and regional climate prediction using Earth Systems Models

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JANUARY 8, 2012

NSF anticipates funding of $35,000,000 to $39,000,000 in FY 2012 and FY 2013, pending availability of funds, to be awarded to an estimated 7 to 12 projects. The nonlinear nature of these interactions greatly increases the complexity of the problem. —NSF EaSM solicitation.

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EPA Proposes New Tougher Ground-Level Ozone Standards

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JANUARY 7, 2010

Counties projected to violate proposed Primary 8-hour Ground-Level Ozone Standards in 2020. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has proposed the strictest standards to date for ground-level ozone. EPA is also proposing to set a separate “secondary” standard to protect the environment within the range of 7-15 ppm-hours.

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WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

When action is taken on these classical pollutants—particulate matter (PM), ozone (O?), In 2013, outdoor air pollution and particulate matter were classified as carcinogenic by WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). They are applicable to both outdoor and indoor environments globally, and cover all settings.

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MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

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AUGUST 29, 2013

Researchers from MIT’s Laboratory for Aviation and the Environment have concluded that ground-level PM 2.5 Researchers from MIT’s Laboratory for Aviation and the Environment have concluded that ground-level PM 2.5 1,000 to 21,000) deaths due to changes in ozone concentrations. 900 to 11,000) ozone-related early deaths per year.

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World Bank to focus on reducing short-lived climate pollutants; transport projects

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

A new report prepared by the World Bank at the request of the G8 identifies ways that the World Bank can do more through its projects to reduce the emission of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs): black carbon, methane, tropospheric ozone, and fluorinated gases known as HFCs. —Akbar et al. —Akbar et al.

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Study finds household and outdoor air pollution contributes to more than 5.5 million premature deaths worldwide per year

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

In the context of the Global Burden of Disease 2013 study ( earlier post ), researchers from Canada, the United States, China and India quantified air pollution levels and attributable health impacts for 188 countries for the period 1990-2013. They found that in 2013 there were 2.9 They found that in 2013 there were 2.9

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Obama Administration withdraws proposed rulemaking on strengthened ozone standards

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Upwards of 90% of EU city dwellers exposed to PM2.5 and O3 pollution at levels deemed harmful by WHO

Congressman introduces “Super Pollutant” emissions act

Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

The importance of considering non-exhaust traffic emissions; the role of EVs

NSF issues solicitation for decadal and regional climate prediction using Earth Systems Models

EPA Proposes New Tougher Ground-Level Ozone Standards

WHO issues new, lower Global Air Quality Guidelines for classical pollutants

MIT study says combustion emissions cause ~200,000 premature deaths/year in US; vehicles and power generation top sources

World Bank to focus on reducing short-lived climate pollutants; transport projects

Study finds household and outdoor air pollution contributes to more than 5.5 million premature deaths worldwide per year

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