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Emissions of potent GHG HFC-23 have grown, contradicting reports of huge reductions

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This would have been a big win for climate. That the reduction has not materialized—and that global emissions have instead risen—is a puzzle, and may have implications for the Montreal Protocol, the international treaty that was designed to protect the stratospheric ozone layer. —co-author Dr Matt Rigby.

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EPA proposes new rules to reduce global warming HFC emissions from refrigerants

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Specifically, the proposed rule updates the current prohibition under section 608 of the Clean Air Act against knowingly venting, releasing or disposing of ozone-depleting (ODS) and substitute refrigerants and extends the requirements, as appropriate, to non-ozone-depleting substitute refrigerants, such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

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California ARB announces $24M grant solicitation for zero-emission truck and bus pilot commercial deployment projects

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Up to an additional $60,000,000 may be available for projects under this solicitation from future funds appropriated by the California legislature on or before 30 June 2016. microns or less (PM 2.5 ); and NO x emissions that lead to ozone and secondary PM. Up to $23,658,000 is available for this project from FY 2014-15 funds.

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The New Supersonic Boom

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Meanwhile, environmentalists were voicing concern—about how noisy such aircraft are taking off, about the possibility that their high-altitude emissions would erode the ozone layer, and about how disruptive the sonic booms would be. This past June, United Airlines announced its intention to purchase 15 Overture airliners from Boom Technology.

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California ARB issues official notification for Feb GHG allowance auction

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offer 12,924,822 2013 current vintage allowances and 9,560,000 year 2016 future vintage allowances for sale. The] announcement marks an important milestone in the progress of California’s climate program. Unused allowances can be traded and offsets can be purchased on ARB-endorsed registries. Earlier post.) Urban forestry.

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Israel MoEP enforcing vehicle exclusion rules in Haifa Bay Low Emission Zone; $2.8M to retrofit 700 diesel trucks with DPFs

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Data from the Haifa municipality shows that until January 2016, some 600 heavy vehicles (more than 12 tons) would be on the roads in downtown Haifa every day during rush hour. As of March 14, 2016, they already handed out 192 tickets to violators, totaling NIS 96,000 (US$24,768) in fines.

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