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California ARB soliciting research suggestions for FY 2012-2013 plan; sustainable communities, behavior, pollutant exposure, air pollution science, GHG targets

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is soliciting research suggestions for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Annual Research Plan in the form of brief conceptual descriptions that address specified research gaps and support the Board’s ongoing regulatory and policy priorities. The deadline to submit research concepts is 31 January 2012.

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California ARB adopts 3-year research plan; net negative CO2; racial equity

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted its Triennial Strategic Research Plan. It acts as a resource for those interested in CARB’s research priorities for the 2021-2024 fiscal years, informing sister agencies, universities and communities of the agency’s priorities. —CARB Research Division Chief Elizabeth Scheehle.

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Tighter EPA emissions rules for big trucks don’t mandate EVs

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Lion 6 Electric Truck These standards will avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion “in annualized net benefits to society,” encompassing public health, climate protection, and cost savings for vehicle owners and operators, according to the EPA.

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Earth Day 2024: each day is about reducing emissions | Autocar Professional

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Air pollution was commonly accepted as the smell of prosperity. Although mainstream America largely remained oblivious to environmental concerns, the stage had been set for change by the publication of Rachel Carson’s New York Times bestseller Silent Spring in 1962. In CY2023, a record 15,26,433 or 1.52

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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California’s Climate Protection Strategies do not help meet NAAQS Standards. If the near zero technologies outlined in this paper are developed in the time frame described herein, they will dramatically enhance the state’s ability to meet air quality standards and climate protection objectives. Click to enlarge.

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Hansen paper emphasizes importance of retention and expansion of nuclear power for health and climate reasons

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million air pollution-related deaths and 64 gigatonnes of CO 2 -equivalent (GtCO 2 -eq) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that would have resulted from fossil fuel burning. While this could reduce the very high pollution-related deaths from coal power, the GHG emissions factor for syngas is substantially higher (between ?5%

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2018 Environmental Performance Index: Air quality top public health threat

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Recent research cited by the EPI suggests that around five million people die prematurely every year due to air pollution, accounting for approximately one in every ten deaths annually. Switzerland’s top ranking reflects strong performance across most issues, especially air quality and climate protection. Click to enlarge.

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