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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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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted a plan that demonstrates to the US Environmental Protection Agency how the San Joaquin Valley air basin will attain each of four federal standards for fine particulate matter by regulatory deadlines. Deadlines for attaining these standards are 2020, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

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Refiners and Truckers Associations Challenge California LCFS in Federal Court

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The National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) filed a legal challenge to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) with the US District Court, Eastern District of California, Fresno Division. 1492, and the federal Renewable Fuels Standard. 109-58, 119 Stat. 110-140, 121 Stat. NPRA President Charles T.

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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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Board chair Mary Nichols The push to redo the report was initially championed by Board member Dr. John Telles of Fresno and then picked up by Board member Ron Roberts, who also is a San Diego County supervisor. Based on its analysis, ARB staff maintains that the state cannot attain federal standards for NO x and PM 2.5

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