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Study finds that California clean diesel programs have slashed black carbon, a powerful short-term contributor to global warming

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In California, reductions in emissions of black carbon since the late 1980s—mostly from diesel engines as a result of air quality programs—have resulted in a measurable reduction of concentrations of global warming pollutants in the atmosphere, according to a study examining the impact of black carbon on California’s climate.

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UCI-led study finds California’s strict air quality regulations have helped farmers

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Co-author Steven Davis, UCI associate professor of Earth system science, noted that earlier studies on the impact of climate warming and ambient ozone on the state’s ability to grow food have focused on high-volume staple crops such as wheat, soy and rice. These are the sweet things in life—fruits, nuts and grapes for wine. Burney, J.A.

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Study Provides Evidence That Low-Level Clouds Act as Positive Feedback to Climate Change

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Time series of annual mean values of cloud and climate quantities averaged over the NE Pacific. (A) Low-level stratiform clouds—which play an important climatic role because of their net cooling effect on the global climate—appear to dissipate as the ocean warms, thereby enhancing the warming (i.e., A) COADS cloud data.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

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“EVHybridNoire was excited to be the 4th National Organizational Partner of National Drive Electric Week, a global opportunity to engage all communities around accelerating the adoption of multimodal EVs,” said Francis, who also serves as a Director of the EAA. National Drive Electric Week at the San Diego LBGT Community Center.

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Reducing Black Carbon Emissions and Ground-Level Ozone Would Provide Immediate Benefit Against Climate Change

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Reducing emissions of black carbon soot and ground-level ozone would quickly make a considerable dent in the climate change problem and would also contribute to public health and protect crop yields, according to an essay in the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs. Tags: Climate Change Emissions. Earlier post.) Foreign Affairs.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

“EVHybridNoire was excited to be the 4th National Organizational Partner of National Drive Electric Week, a global opportunity to engage all communities around accelerating the adoption of multimodal EVs,” said Francis, who also serves as a Director of the EAA. National Drive Electric Week at the San Diego LBGT Community Center.

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China Will Attempt First Carbon-Neutral Winter Olympics

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About 160 kilometers northwest of Beijing, the city of Zhangjiakou with its rugged terrain boasts some of the richest wind and solar resources in China. Renewables account for nearly half of the city’s electricity output with less than a third of its full solar and wind potential of 70 gigawatts installed so far.

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