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ARB: California not tracking to meet required GHG reductions due to transportation; significant changes in communities and systems required

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—“2018 Progress Report”. The Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008, Senate Bill (SB) 375, was passed into law in 2008. SB 375 recognizes the critical role of integrated transportation, land use, and housing decisions to meet state climate goals. —“2018 Progress Report”.

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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The 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) finds that air quality is the leading environmental threat to public health. Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. 2018 EPI Trends. average exposure, and PM 2.5 exceedance of WHO thresholds.

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

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Markey of Massachusetts, both Democrats, built their climate change bill last year in large measure around it. As Senators Graham, Kerry and Lieberman try to resuscitate the climate change bill by introducing a revised bill in mid-to-late April, twenty-three U.S. Representatives Henry A. Waxman of California and Edward J.

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