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Report: 4 of 10 Americans live with unhealthy air, and EVs can help

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times more likely than a white person to live in a community with a failing grade on all three of the report’s measures for air pollution—short-term particle pollution, long-term particle pollution, and ozone. ” But the organization is now pushing for stricter national limits on ozone pollution as well.

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Volvo Trucks awarded $21.7M from US EPA and South Coast AQMD to deploy 70 Class 8 VNR Electric trucks

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Volvo Trucks will deliver the EPA-funded VNR Electric trucks to Southern California fleet operators starting in 2021 through the third quarter of 2022, allowing for at least a full year of operations by the end of the project period in 2023.

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California ARB Seeks Further Reductions of Diesel Emissions at State Rail Yards

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Technology is commercial or near commercial for reducing emissions from switch and medium horsepower locomotives. Implementation dates would be staggered to coincide with the development and commercial production of these advanced technologies. NO x helps create ground-level ozone, or smog.

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Study Concludes that Rocket Launches May Need Regulation to Prevent Ozone Depletion

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The global market for rocket launches may require more stringent regulation in order to prevent significant damage to Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer in the decades to come, according to a new study by researchers in California and Colorado. Darin Toohey.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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Workplace, fleet and multi-unit dwelling projects will be given priority. $5 These charging sites will be located at 7-Eleven convenience stores, and will provide a charging network in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties. 4 million to emerging opportunities. The agreement includes $2.5

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California to award $23.6M for zero-emission drayage trucks at seaports; BYD, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo

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The companies receiving funds have the engineering resources, manufacturing capabilities and distribution networks to support commercialization of advanced technologies related to moving freight to and from the ports. As a member of the winning proposal team, CALSTART will serve as an advisor and provide technical support to the project.

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