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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

US EPA Region 9 8-hour ozone trends, 1979-2000. These State Implementation Plans (SIPs) are the roadmaps to meeting the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of 0.08 In 1997, EPA first established the 8-hour ozone standard, which replaced the older 1-hour ozone standard (0.12

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MAY 16, 2014

the final version of the proposed First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan (First Update). Deployment of fuel efficient vehicle tires for in-use vehicles could include limited incentives, followed by ratings and then standard setting to permanently shift the market. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has released.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

This action is based on the premise that federal law preempts state and local tailpipe greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards as well as zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandates. California’s ability to enforce its Low Emission Vehicle program and other clean air standards to address harmful smog-forming vehicle emissions—i.e.,

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JANUARY 28, 2014

Compared to the 2010 “Business as Usual” scenario—which includes all adopted emission control measures for the South Coast—NO x levels must be reduced by 65% and by 75% to meet the 2023 and 2032 ozone standards, respectively. California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards.

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APRIL 15, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to retain, without changes, the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) including both fine particles (PM 2.5 ) and coarse particles (PM 10 ). EPA sets both an annual and a 24-hour standard for fine particles (PM 2.5 ). concentrations.

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OCTOBER 2, 2015

The approach described is designed to meet simultaneously federal air quality standards; achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction targets; reduce petroleum consumption; and decrease health risk from transportation sources through 2030. Vision 2.0 Earlier post.).

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MARCH 19, 2012

Policies incentivizing the private sector to push to develop innovative “clean” technologies are likely to play a key role in achieving climate stabilization. Respectively, Title IV of the 1990 Clean Air Act and the Ozone Transport Commission/NO x Budget Program.). Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 25, 2014

Air quality co-benefits are additional to climate benefits realized from reduced CO 2 emissions.). In a paper published in the journal Nature Climate Science , the MIT researchers took a systems-level approach to analyzing how climate policies influence air quality, focusing on US emissions of O 3 and PM 2.5

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MAY 28, 2010

Schematic diagram of the trade-offs between the implications for regional air quality and global climate change of new policies for management of the atmosphere. The project builds upon the idea that air quality and climate change issues are linked through “one atmosphere”, an approach that demands coordination and multi-tiered approaches.

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Climate Change Climate Pollution California 210

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MAY 15, 2017

The research, led by the International Council on Clean Transportation and Environmental Health Analytics, LLC., Real-world NO x emission factors by vehicle emissions standard in key regions. —Josh Miller, researcher at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). million tons more than the 8.6 Anenberg et al.

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APRIL 1, 2009

Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. Any Federal vehicle standards are to achieve at least the results of the California standards.

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JUNE 26, 2015

is one of the three recipients of the 2014 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards , California’s premier award recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to improving air quality. John Wall, Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of diesel engine manufacturer Cummins Inc.,

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JUNE 3, 2010

while the US GDP is projected to grow by 40%, according to the fifth National Communication on US climate change actions submitted by the US Department of State to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The United States released previous Climate Action Reports in 1994, 1997, 2002, and 2006.

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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. Background. Transportation.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

The cap-and-trade joins a suite of other major climate program measures including standards for ultra-clean cars (Advanced Clean Cars, earlier post ), low-carbon fuels (Low Carbon Fuel Standard, earlier post ) and renewable electricity. the destruction of existing stores of ozone-depleting substances in the U.S.

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JANUARY 13, 2010

The seven themes are: Taking Action on Climate Change. EPA will finalize its mobile source GHG rules under the Clean Air Act, and “ provide a framework for continued improvements in that sector.” ( Earlier post. ). Cleaning Up Communities. Improving Air Quality. Other themes include: Assuring the Safety of Chemicals.

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APRIL 3, 2013

Having approval for such a high octane certification fuel would, the EPA proposed in the Tier 3 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: help manufacturers that wish to raise compression ratios to improve vehicle efficiency, as a step toward complying with the 2017 and later light-duty greenhouse gas and CAFE standards (2017 LD GHG). psi RVP and 7.8

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DECEMBER 25, 2011

Sustainable Communities : The Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (SB 375) directs California’s metropolitan planning organizations to develop sustainable communities strategies that meet regional greenhouse gas reduction targets through integrated land use, housing and transportation planning.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2015

While that report projected vessel activity, it did not explore the environmental impacts of increased shipping in terms of air emissions or the potential climate impacts from increases in short-lived climate pollutants such as black carbon. The emissions report focuses on the low- and mid-range diversion scenarios—i.e.,

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Green Charging

MARCH 15, 2021

The 12 dealerships were awarded the accolade because they met EVA standards and are now trusted, dealers. Global warming plays a role in thinning the ozone layer, thus permitting harmful rays’ penetration to the earth. Address climate emergency- the climate is changing rapidly.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

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. The last of these issues was perhaps the most vexing, prompting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Oklahoma City Ozone Oklahoma Fuel 110

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AUGUST 30, 2009

It is possible to use gasoline C made with hydrated ethanol (AEHC) with minimum risk of phase separation due to Brazilian climate conditions. During the early 1900s, a distillery was a standard piece of farm equipment. 80.28, “applicable standard” means: 9.0 These were arguably the first flex-fuel vehicles. 40 CFR § 80.27

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NOVEMBER 6, 2013

A study by a team at the the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that if that lag persists and present trends in vehicle activity continue, early deaths from vehicle-related PM 2.5 All other regions are slated to achieve 10 ppm sulfur fuel and Euro 6/VI–equivalent standards by 2025 or earlier.

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MAY 9, 2013

Funding priorities through the ARFVT Program support fuel and vehicle development to help attain the state’s climate change policies. 5 million for light-duty plug-in electric vehicle rebates to meet high demand for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, administered by the California Air Resources Board. $5

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