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DECEMBER 18, 2019

Program Monitoring and Review. The transportation sector is currently responsible for more than 40% of climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions in the region, and soot and smog from cars and trucks are major contributors to lung disease and other health problems region-wide, particularly in low income communities.

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APRIL 27, 2017

This bill creates a framework for grading industrial facilities’ air quality performance and creating a uniform air pollution standard that facilities must meet to receive allocation of free allowances from the California Air Resources Board (ARB) beginning in 2021. CNR passed the proposal on Monday.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The project is poised to reduce five tons of pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) annually along Southern California’s I-710 corridor, as well as eliminate 8,247 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions. The project was funded with $26.98 million from South Coast AQMD, as well as $41.37

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MARCH 23, 2013

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a letter to President Obama describing six key components the advisory group believes should be central to the Administration’s strategy for addressing climate change. Both approaches are essential parts of an integrated strategy for dealing with climate change.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The study will appear next month in the peer-reviewed journal Climatic Change Letters. Relying more on natural gas would reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, but it would do little to help solve the climate problem. However, the effects of natural gas on climate change have been difficult to calculate. —Tom Wigley.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

However, the resulting low gas prices, as well as clean air and climate policies, will promote further switching to gas from other more polluting energy sources, such as oil and coal. Clean hydrogen could abate up to 37% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, according to BNEF estimates. Low-carbon gas.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2013

Among the many climate-related vulnerabilities that can impact its mission, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cites a likely increase in tropospheric ozone pollution as potentially making it more difficult to attain National Ambient Air Quality Standards ( NAAQS ) in many areas with existing ozone problems.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Increasing the provincial incentive program, administered by the New Car Dealers Association of BC, by $20 million this year to encourage more British Columbians to buy clean energy cars now. Horgan added that this initiative is the first major policy commitment of the government’s upcoming strategy to meet BC’s legislated climate goals.

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JULY 9, 2020

The EU could slash truck carbon pollution by more than a fifth (22%) in a decade by requiring its main cities to have electric truck charging infrastructure, according to a new study released by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E). Electric trucks are clean, cheaper to run and available today.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

By 2030, hydrogen could play an important role in decarbonizing polluting, energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, oil refineries, power and heavy transport such as shipping, heavy-duty trucks and trains, by helping these sectors move away from fossil fuels. —CEO of ITM Power Dr Graham Cooley. 40-million (US$55.5-million)

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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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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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NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Aggregated damage costs by pollutant. Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between €102–169 billion (US$135–224 billion) in 2009, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analyzed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

In response, TransCanada announced it would review all of its options, including filing a new application to receive a Presidential Permit for a cross-border crude oil pipeline from Canada to the United States. Several days ago, TransCanada had requested suspension of the permit process, a request denied by the US.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

In response, TransCanada announced it would review all of its options, including filing a new application to receive a Presidential Permit for a cross-border crude oil pipeline from Canada to the United States. Several days ago, TransCanada had requested suspension of the permit process, a request denied by the US.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Black carbon (BC) is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this pollutant’s climate impact.

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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. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. A Federal Quadrennial Energy Review.

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APRIL 15, 2020

EPA’s current secondary standards for particle pollution are identical to the primary standards for PM 2.5 EPA is proposing that the current secondary standards are adequate to protect against PM-related visibility impairment, climate effects, and effects on materials. and PM 10 , except for the annual PM 2.5 Average PM 2.5

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As a result, the area is heavily polluted, with logistics traffic being a major contributor. The LA metro area has some of the most-polluted air in the US. The project is part of California Climate Investments, a program that puts billions of dollars from California’s cap-and-trade funds into service in reducing emissions.

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JANUARY 19, 2017

ARB has now released the Midterm Review of Advanced Clean Cars Program —an extensive evaluation of the California passenger vehicle market and technology. PM and criteria pollutants. An additional 78 model variants comprising hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), PHEVs, and BEVs also meet the 2020 or later standards.

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JULY 25, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a determination under the Clean Air Act that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from certain types of aircraft engines contribute to the pollution that causes climate change and endangers Americans’ health and the environment.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Our tests show that even in optimal conditions, with a full battery, the cars pollute more than advertised. —Julia Poliscanova, senior director for clean vehicles at T&E. T&E said the EU should end this weakening of the regulation when it reviews the targets for 2025 and 2030 next year. Transport & Environment (2020). ?

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In some parts of Asia, Africa and South America, the researchers identified data gaps which prevented them from characterizing ozone pollution exposure patterns. However, overall, Southern Hemisphere sites tend to have lower ozone pollution levels, and fewer days above 70 ppb. Source: University of Leicester. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 22, 2016

PHEVLERs [ 3 ] are a disruptive technology that will help revolutionize both the clean transportation and the clean stationary energy sectors of our economy. PHEVLERs Provide Value to the Drivers PHEVLERs use the Existing Energy Infrastructure PHEVLERs use Clean Fuels to Reduce Air Pollution. He has a Ph.D. 23 ] , [ 24 ].

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Beyond 2025, ARB notes, the driving force for lowering emissions in California will thus be climate change. Advanced Clean Car (ACC) package, the ZEV regulation along with new LEV III smog-forming pollutant and GHG standards can be the catalyst to that transformative process. As the technology. —ARB staff.

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JUNE 29, 2019

Following a comprehensive review and analysis of all funding requests by DRPT and DEQ, these buses were identified for replacement using DRPT’s Making Efficient and Responsible Investments in Transit (MERIT) project prioritization process. Blacksburg Transit: $3.3 million for five battery-electric transit buses and fast chargers.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. The interim Clean Car Discount, which is already in the market, is showing promising signs of success. Committee Secretariat.

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JULY 19, 2016

and Par Hawaii Refining that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations and protects public health by reducing air pollution at six refineries. The settlement also addresses various violations of state clean air laws, programs and permits. Tesoro will also pay a $10.45 million civil penalty. Tesoro will also pay a $10.45

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APRIL 25, 2022

naha utu kaiwhakamahi rori | Driving Change: Reviewing the Road User Charges System. A future RUC system should be designed so it enables or supports New Zealand to achieve its climate change targets, as well as generate funds for transport infrastructure. 12 April 2022 .

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MARCH 13, 2023

This new regulation puts us on a fast-track to meet our climate goals. Today, we’re talking about a major transformation that is going to define this administration—and that’s how we turn Maryland from a state powered by oil and gas to a state powered by clean energy,” Gov. Moore said in a press release. “I This figure rises to 1.68

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JULY 10, 2011

Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard unveiled Australia’s carbon pricing plan—a core element in a new clean energy plan—in a short address to the nation. During the flexible price period, an overall cap will be placed on Australia’s annual greenhouse gas emissions from all sources of pollution covered by the carbon price.

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DECEMBER 14, 2012

In response to a court order, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized an update to its national air quality standards for harmful fine particle pollution (PM 2.5 ), including soot, setting the annual health (primary) standard at 12 µg/m 3. The outgoing annual standard is 15 µg/m 3 , which has been in place since 1997.

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JUNE 11, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to find under section 231(a) of the Clean Air Act that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from commercial aircraft engines endanger the health and welfare of Americans by contributing to climate change. turboprop) aircraft with a MTOM greater than 8,618 kilograms.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Currently, global production of low-carbon hydrogen is minimal, its cost is not yet competitive, and its use in promising sectors such as industry and transport remains limited—but there are encouraging signs that it is on the cusp of significant cost declines and widespread global growth, according the IEA’s Global Hydrogen Review 2021.

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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. Clean Fuels and Vehicles. trucks, construction machines, ships and planes.

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MAY 8, 2014

Air quality in most cities worldwide that monitor outdoor (ambient) air pollution fails to meet World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for safe levels, putting people at additional risk of respiratory disease and other health problems, according to WHO’s expanded ambient (outdoor) air pollution (AAP) in cities database 2014.

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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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