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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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Particulate matter, which can be made up of soot, soil, dust and sulfate particles, comes from a variety of sources, but primarily from the burning of carbon-based fuels, such as gasoline, diesel and wood. Tightened controls on residential wood-burning stoves and fireplaces, and enhanced incentives for cleaner-burning alternatives.

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Cal Energy Commission approves ~$9M for DC fast chargers; $12.6M for NGV incentives

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million in funding to the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Project (NGVIP), which offers incentives for the purchase of natural gas vehicles. Last year the Energy Commission allocated more than $11 million to recipients to purchase natural gas vehicle for use in California for at least three years. Zero net energy.

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California ARB Explores Amendments to Heavy-Duty Emissions Rule Based on Economic Situation; Directs Staff to Redo Tainted Report

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) passed a series of motions at the end of a long day of public testimony related to the implementation and enforcement of its heavy-duty (on- and off-road) diesel emissions regulations. As a result, there are fewer cleaner trucks than the original staff projection. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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