2018, Clean, Cleaner and Pollution

As states use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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APRIL 13, 2020

Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. This brief study analyses, for each individual state, the changes from 2008 to 2018 in the use of coal (one of the two most polluting energy sources) to generate electricity.

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Coal Cleaner Electric Vehicles Alaska

As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. This brief study analyzes, for each individual state, the changes from 2018 to 2020 in the use of coal (one of the two most polluting energy sources) to generate electricity. Natural gas. Geothermal. from coal.

Coal

Coal West Virginia North Dakota Cleaner

Cleaner fuels have replaced more than 3B gallons of diesel under California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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MAY 17, 2019

New 2018 data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) indicates that the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) continues to drive production of a growing volume of cleaner transportation fuels for California consumers. billion gallons of petroleum diesel have been displaced by clean, low-carbon alternatives.

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Cleaner California Standards Carbon

Study concludes environmental regulations drove steep declines in US factory pollution even with increased production

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AUGUST 10, 2018

The federal Clean Air Act and associated environmental regulations have driven steep declines in air pollution emissions over the past several decades, even as US manufacturers increased production, according to a study by two University of California, Berkeley, economists. Shapiro and Reed Walker (2018) “ Why is Pollution from U.S.

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Pollution Production Los Angeles 2008

Clean-air plan for San Joaquin Valley first to meet all federal standards for fine particle pollution; $5B in incentive funding required

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Meeting standards for fine particle pollution, or PM 2.5 , is the San Joaquin Valley’s most critical air quality challenge. The San Joaquin Valley has the worst particulate matter pollution in California—and the worst in the nation for annual federal standards. The newly adopted 2018 Valley PM 2.5

Pollution

Pollution Standards Clean Cleaning

CU Boulder study: routine household activities generate air quality on par with major polluted city

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Cooking, cleaning and other routine household activities generate significant levels of volatile and particulate chemicals inside the average home, leading to indoor air quality levels on par with a polluted major city, according to a study by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Earlier post.).

Pollution

Pollution Ozone Clean Cleaning

CARB approves $483M funding plan for clean transportation investments; 94% of funding from cap-and-trade

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

The California Air Resources Board approved a $483 million plan to fund clean car rebates, zero-emission transit and school buses, clean trucks, and other innovative, clean transportation and mobility pilot projects. Over the past five years, the Legislature has appropriated nearly $1.2

Clean

Clean Cleaning Transportation Climate Change

WHO: 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air; 7M deaths per year

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MAY 2, 2018

New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. Updated estimations reveal a death toll of 7 million people every year caused by ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution. Ambient air pollution alone caused some 4.2

Pollution

Pollution Africa Asia Europe

Study: consumer products overtake transportation as largest source of VOCs air pollution in cities

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Consumer products such as shampoo, cleaning products and paint now contribute as much to emitted volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in cities as tailpipe emissions from vehicles, according to a new study led by NOAA. Even so, lotions, paints and other products contribute about as much to air pollution as does the transportation sector.

Pollution

Pollution Transportation Production Los Angeles

EPA issues ANPR on Clean Trucks Initiative, seeking input from public and stakeholders

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JANUARY 7, 2020

The US EPA issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for the Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI). The eventual CTI rulemaking will establish new, more stringent emission standards for NO x and other pollutants for highway heavy-duty engines. EPA is seeking input from the public and interested stakeholders.

EPA

EPA Ozone Clean Cleaning

CARB approves updated regulations requiring most new small off-road engines be zero emission by 2024

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DECEMBER 11, 2021

Despite their small size, these engines are highly polluting. The zero-emission alternatives are quieter, cleaner, have less vibration, and havegreatly improved over the last few years. Older models on store shelves can also be purchased even if they are gasoline-powered.

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Emissions Engine Los Angeles Cleaner

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Earlier post.). A proposal for existing plants is due in 2014, with targeted file rule in 2015.

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Obama Cleaner Climate Fuel Economy

PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2019

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. Funding programs for clean diesel engines and class 4-7 trucks, port drayage trucks, school buses, and shuttle buses are closed but expected to reopen in early 2020.

Pollution

Pollution Transportation Pennsylvania Philadelphia

UNEP: export of used cars to developing world creating significant environmental problems

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Morocco Nigeria Netherlands Gambia

Air Products announces multi-billion dollar net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta

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JUNE 10, 2021

Canada’s clean energy diversification strategy and regulatory framework make clear that hydrogen is a key enabler for carbon neutrality by 2050. Aligned with that vision, Air Products began work in 2018 on the core of this world-scale energy complex in Edmonton, which will begin with a transformative $1.3 blue hydrogen).

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Hydrogen Production Energy Canada

California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted a revised draft of California’s proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Strategy. SLCPs are a category of pollutants which remain in the atmosphere for a relatively brief period, but have global warming potentials that are much higher than those of CO 2.

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Pollution California Emissions Climate

California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

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MARCH 24, 2017

On the first day of a two-day board meeting—the second day of which (Friday 24 March) will consider the Advanced Clean Cars Midterm Review—the California Air Resources Board (ARB) took a number of climate and air quality actions.

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Climate California Ozone Pollution

T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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JUNE 18, 2020

The sooner Uber and taxis go 100% electric, the sooner citizens will enjoy cleaner air and quieter neighbourhoods, the planet will have less climate-wrecking emissions and drivers will earn more money. The campaign calls on Uber to go 100% clean in large European cities by 2025. —Yoann Le Petit, new mobility expert with T&E.

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Diesel Taxi Re-Charge Pollution

Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

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JUNE 30, 2016

As one of the outcomes of the “Three Amigos” meeting in Ottawa, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Barack Obama, and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto committed to an “ambitious and enduring” North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership. 50% clean power target.

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Mexico Canada Standards Light

WHO attributes more than 1 in 4 deaths annually of children under 5 years to unhealthy environment

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MARCH 6, 2017

WHO estimated in 2012 that 26% of childhood deaths and 25% of the total disease burden in children under five could be prevented through the reduction of environmental risks such as air pollution, unsafe water, sanitation and inadequate hygiene or chemicals. —“Don’t Pollute My Future”. The report, Don’t pollute my future!

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Environment Pollution Water Waste

Canada aligns with US on light-duty vehicle GHGs, Tier 3 regulations and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Canadian Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced developments on three new regulatory initiatives to further support Canada’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to provide cleaner air through lower air pollutant emissions from cars and trucks. GHG regulations. Canada Emissions Fuel Efficiency Policy Regulations'

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Canada Light Vehicles Fuel

UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do

Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

A new study from UC Berkeley confirms what EV fans already know: EV adoption does, in fact, make the air cleaner. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley , found that between 2018 and 2022, CO2 emission from all sources (industries, homes, traffic) across the San Francisco Bay Area dropped around 1.8%

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San Francisco Rhode Island CO2 San Jose

Virginia allocating >$12M for electric buses; new statewide contract

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JUNE 29, 2019

DRPT is working closely with DEQ, the designated lead agency implementing Virginia’s VW Trust allocation, and the Virginia Department of General Services (DGS) on this important initiative to accelerate the transition to a cleaner transportation system for all. million for six battery-electric transit buses and fast chargers.

Virginia

Virginia Electric Electrical Grant

EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

Ceres’ BICEP network: “This decision will also increase air pollution, which will raise healthcare costs and lead to less productivity as a result of more missed work and school days.”. Nichols: “This is a politically motivated effort to weaken clean vehicle standards with no documentation, evidence or law to back up that decision.

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EPA Standards Emissions Light

UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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JULY 26, 2017

The NO 2 plan is one element in the Government’s efforts to deliver clean air. In 2018, the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution. 27M – Clean Bus Technology Fund and Clean Vehicle Technology Fund. 11M – Air Quality Grant.

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Gasoline Diesel Pollution Legal

Euro Parliament Environment Committee approves 147 g CO2/km target for light commercial vehicles by 2020; caps van speed

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MAY 7, 2013

To enable automakers to reach the 147g target, innovation should be encouraged by giving “super-credit” weightings to each maker’s cleaner vehicles, the committee said. The committee proposes that each of these extra clean vehicles would count as 3.5 from 2018 to 2023. from 2018 to 2023. Earlier post.).

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2020 Environment Light Commercial

Kanazawa University-led researchers recycle rare-earth elements from spent fluorescent lamps by chemical/mechanical treatment

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

A team led by Kanazawa University in Japan has developed a cleaner method for the recycling of several rare earths (REs) such as yttrium (Y) and europium (Eu) used as phosphors in fluorescent lamps (FLs). Recycling REs will be vital for sustainable technology, and we hope to show that it can be done cleanly and efficiently. 2018.08.049.

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Universal Nickel Metal Hydride Waste Cleaner

SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2020

The SPEG process extracts all carbon from the waste feedstock, removes all particulates and acid gases, and produces no toxins or pollution. It not only solves our air quality and climate challenges by producing pollution-free hydrogen. That’s why our partnership with SGH2 is so important. This is game-changing technology. Rex Parris.

Waste

Waste Hydrogen Green California

California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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JANUARY 21, 2017

Achieving the 2030 target under the proposed plan will continue to build on investments in clean energy and set the California economy on a trajectory to achieving an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Mobile Source Strategy (Cleaner Technology and Fuels Scenario). Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

California

California Cleaner Emissions Pollution

ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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Europe United Kingdom Fuel 2001

Next 10 reports explore rapid changes to California grid driven by EVs, distributed energy resources and community choice aggregation

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AUGUST 9, 2018

These innovations are all key elements in California’s efforts to transition to clean, renewable energy that is both reliable and affordable. There are a lot of complex issues for Californians — especially policymakers—to consider as we work toward a clean energy future. Noel Perry, businessman and founder of Next 10.

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Grid California Energy Renewable

California ARB amends diesel rules to reduce cost of compliance

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2010

No other state, and no other nation has such an extensive set of rules to slash pollution from diesel engines. Approved in December 2008, this regulation will clean up emissions from the nearly one million heavy duty diesel trucks that operate in California. Ease annual requirements to clean up engines (e.g., forklifts).

Diesel

Diesel Cost Of California Downsizing

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

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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. Transportation. —Draft Scoping Plan Update.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions California Ozone

Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

This year’s Index finds that 2018 greenhouse gas emissions—the latest year for which data are available—rose overall for the first time since 2012, driven in part by increases in the power and commercial sectors. MMTCO 2 e (+0.2%) in 2018 compared to 2017. from 2017 to 2018 due to a strong growth in real GDP.

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California 2018 2019 2017

California Air Resources Board unanimously adopts Advanced Clean Cars Package

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JANUARY 27, 2012

The Advanced Clean Cars package will help clean our air, help us fight climate change, and perhaps most important for average citizens, save thousands of dollars over the life of the vehicles. It also gives use the ability to brag that we are the clean car capital of the world. —Mary Nichols.

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Clean Cleaning California Cars

Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

A 2021 study published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin found that despite technical advances, cruising remains a major source of air, water and land pollution affecting fragile habitats and human health. a fossil fuel that the cruise industry has touted as a cleaner alternative to the commonly used heavy fuel oil.

Climate

Climate Mariner Miami Water

BMW defends diesel while pushing electrification

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2017

The company’s electrified range currently comprises nine electrified vehicles and will be further complemented in 2018 by the all-new BMW i8 Roadster. In addition, when it comes to particulate, hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions emissions, diesels are just as clean or even cleaner than gasoline engines.

BMW

BMW Diesel Exhaust 2017

DOT and EPA release revised fuel economy and GHG emission standards for MY 2021-2026 light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2020

This is a change from the earlier Trump administration proposal issued in 2018. Under the rule, new vehicles will continue to be required to meet the Clean Air Act’s strict criteria pollutant standards. The final rule increases the stringency of CAFE and CO 2 emissions standards by 1.5% Earlier post.).

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Fuel Economy Standards EPA Economy

EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In August 2018, EPA and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. criteria pollutants. -Ed.]

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Standards California EPA

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

Cap-and-trade was first tried on a significant scale twenty years ago under the first Bush administration as a way to address the problem of airborne sulfur dioxide pollution–widely known as acid rain–from coal-burning power plants in the eastern United States. INTRODUCTION. The program then reduces the cap by 2.5 Overview of RGGI.

Gas

Gas Climate Change Emissions Climate

As states use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

Cleaner fuels have replaced more than 3B gallons of diesel under California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Study concludes environmental regulations drove steep declines in US factory pollution even with increased production

Clean-air plan for San Joaquin Valley first to meet all federal standards for fine particle pollution; $5B in incentive funding required

CU Boulder study: routine household activities generate air quality on par with major polluted city

CARB approves $483M funding plan for clean transportation investments; 94% of funding from cap-and-trade

WHO: 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air; 7M deaths per year

Study: consumer products overtake transportation as largest source of VOCs air pollution in cities

EPA issues ANPR on Clean Trucks Initiative, seeking input from public and stakeholders

CARB approves updated regulations requiring most new small off-road engines be zero emission by 2024

Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

UNEP: export of used cars to developing world creating significant environmental problems

Air Products announces multi-billion dollar net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta

California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

WHO attributes more than 1 in 4 deaths annually of children under 5 years to unhealthy environment

Canada aligns with US on light-duty vehicle GHGs, Tier 3 regulations and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency

UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do

Virginia allocating >$12M for electric buses; new statewide contract

EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

Euro Parliament Environment Committee approves 147 g CO2/km target for light commercial vehicles by 2020; caps van speed

Kanazawa University-led researchers recycle rare-earth elements from spent fluorescent lamps by chemical/mechanical treatment

SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

Next 10 reports explore rapid changes to California grid driven by EVs, distributed energy resources and community choice aggregation

California ARB amends diesel rules to reduce cost of compliance

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

Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

California Air Resources Board unanimously adopts Advanced Clean Cars Package

Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

BMW defends diesel while pushing electrification

DOT and EPA release revised fuel economy and GHG emission standards for MY 2021-2026 light-duty vehicles

EPA Administrator broadly outlines Trump Administration thinking on fuel economy standards and California

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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