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Research shows clean fuel-use for ships off California coast extremely effective in reducing sulfur dioxide pollution

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The researchers also found that every ship in California waters whose emissions were measured was using low-sulfur fuel. The 274-foot research vessel examined the composition of emissions from more than 70 passing ships over 24 days.

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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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. Transportation. million zero emission vehicles on its roads by 2025.

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National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

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The committee that wrote the report focused on monetizing the damage of major air pollutants—sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone, and particulate matter—on human health, grain crops and timber yields, buildings, and recreation. cents per mile traveled—and it is important to be cautious in interpreting small differences, the report says.

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The Why, How, and Maybe Not of Geoengineering

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And so back in, I believe it was the 80s, it might have been earlier than that, Paul Knutson who famously identified the ozone whole problem, he put forward the idea that putting material in the stratosphere might be an interesting way to reflect sunlight to cool the planet. And that was based on observations of volcanoes.

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