Cleaning, Diesel, Emissions and Pollution

CARB: clean fuels replaced more than 50% of diesel used in California in Q1 2023

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2023

Clean fuels replaced more than 50% of the diesel used in the state in the first quarter of 2023, according to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). billion gallons of diesel. Since compliance began, the program has helped to replace more than 8.6

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Clean Cleaning Diesel California

SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2020

Southwest Research Institute engineers have developed the next generation of clean diesel engine technology to reduce hazardous nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and carbon dioxide emissions while minimizing fuel consumption. g/hp-hr NO x emissions). g/hp-hr NO x emissions).

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Engine Emissions Diesel 2020

New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

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MAY 13, 2022

In early 2020, UK-based independent testing firm Emissions Analytics published a study claiming that tire particulate wear emissions were 1,000 times worse than exhaust emissions ( earlier post ). —Emissions Analytics. Quoting such ratios, however, needs careful interpretation.

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Global Clean Energy buys Bakersfield refinery for $40M, converting to produce renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2020

Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc., Historically, the refinery has produced diesel from crude oil and has a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day. GCEH will immediately commence retooling the refinery to produce renewable diesel from organic feedstocks such as vegetable oils. a subsidiary of Delek US Holdings, Inc.

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Renewable Diesel Clean Cleaning

FCA US LLC to pay ~$300M in criminal penalties over diesel emissions test cheating

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2022

liter diesel engine for use in FCA US’ Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles that would be sold in the United States. liter diesel engine for use in FCA US’ Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles that would be sold in the United States. liter diesel program’s goals, timing, and marketing strategy.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Uber is adding more polluting car trips to already-clogged European cities such as London and Paris, new analysis by European NGOs suggests —contributing to air pollution and climate change and exploding the company’s sustainability claims. Source: “Europe’s giant ‘taxi’ company: is Uber part of the problem or the solution?”.

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EPHA: Coronavirus threat greater for polluted cities; clean air returning to cities in lockdown

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2020

Those living in polluted cities are more at risk from COVID-19, the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) warned today. Air pollution can cause hypertension, diabetes and respiratory diseases, conditions that doctors are starting to link to higher mortality rates for COVID-19. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is an EPHA member.

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Pollution Clean Cleaning Italy

CARB approves $1.5B investment in clean cars, trucks, mobility options for FY 2021-22

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

billion investment plan that will increase access to clean vehicles and clean mobility options through a wide variety of projects that support the transformation of California’s vehicle and equipment fleet to zero-emission. The remainder comes from the Air Pollution Control Fund and the Air Quality Improvement Program.

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Canada publishing final new Clean Fuel Regulations

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2022

Canada will publish the final Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) in the Canada Gazette Part II on 6 July 2022. The CFR set increasingly stringent requirements on producers and importers to reduce the carbon intensity of gasoline and diesel. The Clean Fuel Standard will require liquid fossil fuel primary suppliers (i.e., gCO 2 e/MJ.

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Vitesco Technologies wins major order for electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters in 48V MHEVs

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2020

Vitesco Technologies, formerly (until September 2019) the Continental Powertrain Division, has won a major contract from an European vehicle manufacturer for the supply of innovative electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters. In the extremely slow “Traffic for London” cycle, NO x emissions fell by 62%.

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US reaches $1.5B settlement with Daimler AG over emissions cheating in Mercedes-Benz diesels; civil penalty of $875M

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), USDepartment of Justice (DOJ), and California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a proposed settlement with Daimler AG and its American subsidiary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and California law associated with emissions cheating.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and 70 assistance agreements.

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EPA grants waivers for California’s on-highway heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting two waivers of preemption regarding four California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations related to California’s heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards. In this instance, CARB requested two waivers for regulations relating to heavy duty vehicles and engines.

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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

IPG’s project will demonstrate the role of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in bringing EV charging to high-use and remote locations through clean, cheap, grid-independent power generation. Not only can IPG’s technology deliver low-emission, pollutant-free energy on today’s cleaner fuels. —IPG CEO Toby Gill.

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I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

The West Coast Clean Transit Corridor Initiative , a study commissioned by a collaboration among nine electric utilities and two agencies representing more than two dozen municipal utilities, recommends adding electric vehicle charging for freight haulers and delivery trucks at 50-mile intervals along Interstate 5 and adjoining highways.

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UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent open-access paper published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the University of York report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. Cliff et al. —Cliff et al.

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Greyrock, NREL study determines reduction in GHG and criteria pollutant emissions from using synthetic fuels produced from flare gas

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2018

A “well-to-wheel” life cycle assessment (LCA) by a team from synthetic fuels producer Greyrock ( earlier post ), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has determined the potential reduction of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutant emissions from the use of synthetic fuels directly converted from flare gas. 0.37, 42.4,

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EPA requires trucking companies to reduce air pollution near Los Angeles schools as part of emissions violation settlement

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The companies failed to install particulate filters on some of their heavy-duty diesel trucks and failed to verify that trucks they hired for use in California complied with the state rule. Heavy-duty trucks can emit drastically higher levels of pollution when not equipped with required emissions controls.

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New Jersey adopts Advanced Clean Truck Rules

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced the adoption of the Advanced Clean Truck and Fleet Reporting rules. The adoption of these rules establishes New Jersey as one of the first states to require phasing in of clean electric commercial trucks to replace diesel-powered trucks.

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California Energy Commission awards nearly $70M to replace diesel school buses with electric school buses throughout state

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2019

The California Energy Commission approved nearly $70 million in funding to replace more than 200 old diesel school buses with all-electric buses that will reduce school children’s exposure to harmful emissions and help the state reach its climate and air quality goals. School buses are by far the safest way for kids to get to school.

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California Diesel Energy Pollution

Truck Manufacturers Sue to Continue Polluting

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 28, 2022

On the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) and their member companies filed a lawsuit to delay a lifesaving California clean truck regulation: the Heavy-Duty Omnibus (HDO) rule.

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T&E: tests show cars powered by electrofuels emit high levels of criteria pollutants

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2021

E-fuels are made by combining green hydrogen with CO 2 to produce liquid fuel that can be similar to gasoline or diesel used in conventional engines (as well as kerosene used in aviation). The emissions were compared to the standard E10 EU gasoline. A substantial decrease in particle emissions was observed on all tests.

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2018

UK Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a new Clean Air Strategy to cut air pollution backed up through new primary legislation. The UK said it will go further and faster than the EU in reducing human exposure to particulate matter pollution. Ending the sale of new conventional diesel and gasoline cars and vans by 2040.

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Clean Cleaning Diesel Gasoline

Dearman flags diesel loophole in new London T-Charge anti-pollution scheme

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Dearman, the UK-based developer of clean cold power systems based on its engine powered by liquid nitrogen ( earlier post ), has identified a diesel loophole in the new London T-Charge levy on the most polluting vehicles. However, Dearman notes, many refrigerated delivery trucks use two diesel engines. Earlier post.).

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Cummins Agrees to Pay $1.6 Billion in U.S. Emissions Fines

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The United States Department of Justice has accused Cummins of installing emissions defeating devices on diesel motors and decided to fine the company $1.67 billion for violating the Clean Air Act. The Justice Department has alleged that Cummins installed devices that allowed the engines to pass emissions during testing.

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Study finds that replacing older, highly polluting school buses could lead to 1.3 million fewer daily absences annually

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APRIL 11, 2023

Replacing all of the oldest, highly polluting school buses in the US could lead to 1.3 The suspected cause of these preventable absences is exposure to high levels of diesel exhaust fumes, which can leak into school bus cabins or enter buses through open windows. On average, they found that districts with upgraded buses had a 0.06

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CARB approves Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus Regulation; to cut NOx 90%

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AUGUST 29, 2020

The California Air Resources Board has approved a multi-pronged regulation that will significantly reduce NO x emissions from heavy-duty diesel trucks. This regulation ensures that conventional diesel trucks will run as cleanly as possible at every point in their duty cycle. —CARB Chair Mary D.

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California Pollution Emissions Standards

Port of Long Beach achieves record pollution reductions; diesel PM down 88%, NOx down 56%

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2017

The Port of Long Beach has achieved clean air records in its latest study of air pollution emissions, including an 88% reduction in diesel particulate matter. With the opening of Long Beach Container Terminal, 11% of the Port’s fleet of cargo-handling equipment is zero-emissions.

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Long Beach Pollution Diesel Los Angeles

EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed federal emissions standards spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2027 and beyond. The light-duty vehicle category includes passenger cars and light trucks consistent with previous EPA criteria pollutant and GHG rules.

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Satellite study suggests California clean air regulations working to reduce PM2.5 emissions in state

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JUNE 8, 2018

pollution in the state. is especially burdensome in California and accounts for the greatest percentage of health impacts attributable to air pollution. This is the result of CARB’s programs that clean up cars and trucks, along with other programs including wood burning rules implemented by air districts. to predict PM 2.5

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Los Angeles California Clean Cleaning

CARB targets heavy-duty diesel vehicle noncompliance in the Imperial Valley

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The California Air Resources Board settled eight diesel cases totaling more than $130,000 for violations of the Truck and Bus Regulation in the Imperial Valley. The Truck and Bus Regulation protects public health by reducing emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other pollutants from diesel-fueled vehicles.

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Diesel Vehicles Pollution Fleet

$4M from EPA available for clean diesel projects at ports

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2013

EPA is announcing the availability of $4 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports. DERA funds are used to clean up the legacy fleet of diesel engines that were produced before more recent environmental standards.

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EPA Clean Cleaning Available

Cummins faces $1.7B fine for diesel Ram pickup emissions cheating

Baua Electric

JANUARY 2, 2024

billion fine for emissions cheating with diesel engines in Ram pickup trucks. Justice Department and the State of California claiming Cummins violated the Clean Air Act by installing so-called defeat devices that allowed its diesel engines to cheat emissions tests. Engine manufacturer Cummins will pay a $1.67

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California Announces Diesel Emissions Reduction Rules For Trucks & Trains

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 2, 2023

California has begun the process of phasing out diesel trucks as it moves further toward a zero emissions economy.

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California Diesel Emissions Economy

EPA and Justice Department announce settlement to reduce hazardous air emissions at BP Products’ Whiting Refinery; $197M in injunctive relief, $40M penalty

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice announced a Clean Air Act Settlement with BP Products North America Inc., (BPP), This is the largest civil penalty ever secured for a Clean Air Act stationary source settlement.

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New international study finds lab testing of diesel NOx emissions underestimates real-world levels by up to 50%

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MAY 15, 2017

A new international study has found that laboratory tests of nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles significantly underestimate the real-world emissions by as much as 50%. The research, led by the International Council on Clean Transportation and Environmental Health Analytics, LLC., million tons more than the 8.6

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Diesel International Emissions Ozone

SoCalGas contributing $500K to Sierra Northern Railway-led hydrogen fuel-cell switcher locomotive project

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JULY 29, 2021

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced it will be working together with Sierra Northern Railway, Gas Technology Institute (GTI), and other technical experts to develop and test a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell engine for a switcher locomotive. Earlier post.). SoCalGas is committing another $500,000 to advance the research.

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EPA providing up to $3M in funding to reduce diesel emissions from school buses

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Clean Diesel Rebate program, public and private school bus fleet owners are eligible to apply for funding to replace school buses that have older, dirtier Diesel engines. Many of the nation’s school buses use diesel engines, which are durable and long-lasting.

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EPA awarding $4.2M for clean diesel projects in six ports

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APRIL 9, 2014

million in grant funding for clean diesel projects at six US ports. The grants awarded today will help six ports improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions, by providing $4.2 The grants awarded today will help six ports improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions, by providing $4.2

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EPA Diesel Clean Cleaning

EPA opens 2017 Request for Proposals for $11M in diesel emissions reduction funding DERA

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2017

EPA is announcing $11 million in competitive grant funding for the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment include: School buses. Equipment for testing emissions or fueling infrastructure is not eligible for funding.

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EPA Diesel Emissions 2017

Neste opens four new renewable diesel filling stations in California

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2020

Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel, has opened four new fueling stations in northern and central California, providing greater accessibility to 100% renewable diesel. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is competitively priced and delivers superior value compared to other diesel fuel alternatives.

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Renewable Diesel California San Jose

Clean-air plan for San Joaquin Valley first to meet all federal standards for fine particle pollution; $5B in incentive funding required

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2019

Meeting standards for fine particle pollution, or PM 2.5 , is the San Joaquin Valley’s most critical air quality challenge. The San Joaquin Valley has the worst particulate matter pollution in California—and the worst in the nation for annual federal standards. and nitrogen oxides (n)ox emissions to reach attainment.

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Pollution Standards Clean Cleaning

Northeast States, DC release proposal for regional plan to cut emissions and invest in clean transportation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Beginning with the initial regional base annual CO 2 emission budgets for 2022, the regional base annual CO 2 emission budgets are to decline by an amount per year to be set in the final MOU. The draft Memorandum of Understanding builds on a program framework made public on 1 October 2019. Elements of a Model Rule.

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Transportation Emissions DC District of Columbia

German Federal Administrative Court rules diesel bans in cities possible

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In a highly anticipated decision, the German Federal Administrative Court (Bundesverwaltungsgericht) in Leipzig has ruled that cities can ban highly polluting diesel cars if necessary to achieve NO 2 emission limits. g/m³ averaged over one year is met as soon as possible contains in the city of Düsseldorf.

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Diesel Pollution Clean Cleaning

CARB: clean fuels replaced more than 50% of diesel used in California in Q1 2023

SwRI engineers develop near-zero emissions diesel engine technology; 90% reduction of NOx

New Emissions Analytics study suggests pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions

Global Clean Energy buys Bakersfield refinery for $40M, converting to produce renewable diesel

FCA US LLC to pay ~$300M in criminal penalties over diesel emissions test cheating

New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

EPHA: Coronavirus threat greater for polluted cities; clean air returning to cities in lockdown

CARB approves $1.5B investment in clean cars, trucks, mobility options for FY 2021-22

Canada publishing final new Clean Fuel Regulations

Vitesco Technologies wins major order for electric heating elements for diesel catalytic converters in 48V MHEVs

US reaches $1.5B settlement with Daimler AG over emissions cheating in Mercedes-Benz diesels; civil penalty of $875M

EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

EPA grants waivers for California’s on-highway heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards

IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Greyrock, NREL study determines reduction in GHG and criteria pollutant emissions from using synthetic fuels produced from flare gas

EPA requires trucking companies to reduce air pollution near Los Angeles schools as part of emissions violation settlement

New Jersey adopts Advanced Clean Truck Rules

California Energy Commission awards nearly $70M to replace diesel school buses with electric school buses throughout state

Truck Manufacturers Sue to Continue Polluting

T&E: tests show cars powered by electrofuels emit high levels of criteria pollutants

UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

Dearman flags diesel loophole in new London T-Charge anti-pollution scheme

Cummins Agrees to Pay $1.6 Billion in U.S. Emissions Fines

Study finds that replacing older, highly polluting school buses could lead to 1.3 million fewer daily absences annually

CARB approves Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus Regulation; to cut NOx 90%

Port of Long Beach achieves record pollution reductions; diesel PM down 88%, NOx down 56%

EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

Satellite study suggests California clean air regulations working to reduce PM2.5 emissions in state

CARB targets heavy-duty diesel vehicle noncompliance in the Imperial Valley

$4M from EPA available for clean diesel projects at ports

Cummins faces $1.7B fine for diesel Ram pickup emissions cheating

California Announces Diesel Emissions Reduction Rules For Trucks & Trains

EPA and Justice Department announce settlement to reduce hazardous air emissions at BP Products’ Whiting Refinery; $197M in injunctive relief, $40M penalty

New international study finds lab testing of diesel NOx emissions underestimates real-world levels by up to 50%

SoCalGas contributing $500K to Sierra Northern Railway-led hydrogen fuel-cell switcher locomotive project

EPA providing up to $3M in funding to reduce diesel emissions from school buses

EPA awarding $4.2M for clean diesel projects in six ports

EPA opens 2017 Request for Proposals for $11M in diesel emissions reduction funding DERA

Neste opens four new renewable diesel filling stations in California

Clean-air plan for San Joaquin Valley first to meet all federal standards for fine particle pollution; $5B in incentive funding required

Northeast States, DC release proposal for regional plan to cut emissions and invest in clean transportation

German Federal Administrative Court rules diesel bans in cities possible

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