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Study: more stringent O3 and PM2.5 air pollution standards could save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health

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The EPA sets standards for six principal air pollutants to meet its obligation under the Clean Air Act to protect the health of the American public, including vulnerable populations, by an adequate margin of safety. Ewart (2016) “American Thoracic Society and Marron Institute Report. The ATS recommended standards for O 3 and PM 2.5

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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Mandatory regional criteria pollutant reduction targets will be established in the 2016 State Implementation Plans (SIPs) with expected reductions on the order of 90% below 2010 levels in the South Coast and similar reductions in the San Joaquin Valley by the year 2032. Transportation, Land Use, and Housing.

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California ARB Seeks Further Reductions of Diesel Emissions at State Rail Yards

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While current state and federal measures are on target to reduce toxic diesel locomotive emissions 65% or more by 2020, additional measures recommended by ARB staff would ultimately provide up to 85% or greater emissions reductions within the rail yards over the same period, resulting in cleaner air for nearby residential neighborhoods as well.

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New CE-CERT report finds Cummins Wesport ISL G near-zero gas engine performs with lower NOx than EPA certification standard over range of cycles

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Refuse and central business district duty cycles show similar in-use emissions performance to the local and near-dock port cycles, while urban dynamometer driving schedule (UDDS) represents the standard cycle the EPA uses for vehicle and fuel emissions testing. g/bhp-hr emission target and averaged between 0.014 and 0.002 g/bhp-hr.

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