Commercial, Global, Ozone and Pollution

California introduces first-in-nation rules to reduce climate “super pollutants” from commercial refrigeration, air conditioning equipment

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

HFCs are synthetic gases that are used in a variety of applications, but mainly to replace ozone-depleting substances in aerosols, foams, refrigeration and air-conditioning. The California Air Resources Board recently approved first-in-the-nation rules to curb the impact of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants.

Pollution

Pollution California Commercial Climate

UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

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JUNE 26, 2022

The rapidly growing space industry may have a greater climate effect than the aviation industry and undo repair to the protective ozone layer if left unregulated, according to a new study led by UCL and published in the journal Earth’s Future as an open-access paper. The space industry is one of the world’s fastest growing sectors.

Climate

Climate Ozone Industrial Industry

MIT study: half of US deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions

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FEBRUARY 15, 2020

The study focuses on the period between 2005 and 2018 and tracks combustion emissions of various polluting compounds from various sectors, looking at every state in the contiguous United States, from season to season and year to year. Scientists have long known that pollution observes no boundaries, one of the prime examples being acid rain.

MIT

MIT Pollution Emissions 2005

Study Links Springtime Ozone Increases Above Western North America to Emissions in Asia

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JANUARY 21, 2010

Springtime ozone distributions for 1984, 1995–2008 in the mid-troposphere (3.0–8.0 Springtime ozone levels above western North America are rising primarily due to air flowing eastward from the Pacific Ocean, a trend that is largest when the air originates in Asia. The US EPA recently proposed new tougher ground-level ozone standards.

North America

North America Ozone Asia America

California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted a revised draft of California’s proposed Short-Lived Climate Pollutant (SLCP) Strategy. SLCPs are a category of pollutants which remain in the atmosphere for a relatively brief period, but have global warming potentials that are much higher than those of CO 2. Black carbon.

Pollution

Pollution California Emissions Climate

Eaton introduces set of products to reduce vapor emissions during refueling; LEV III regulations

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JANUARY 14, 2021

This leakage occurs in all gasoline-powered vehicles, including passenger cars and an increasing number of small- and mid-sized commercial vehicles. If fuel vapor is released into the atmosphere, it contributes to a category of pollutants known as evaporative emissions. Helps meet global emission regulations.

Eaton

Eaton Emissions Gasoline-Electric Production

California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

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MARCH 24, 2017

CARB also adopted a new plan to curb destructive “super pollutants” including black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane. The plan, California’s Short-lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy, maps out the route to more rapid greenhouse gas reductions by clamping down on these super pollutants. emissions by more than 20%.

Climate

Climate California Ozone Pollution

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

Heavy-duty vehicles, such as commercial trucks and buses, were by far the largest contributor worldwide, accounting for 76% of the total excess gas emissions. In Europe, where diesel-passenger cars are common, 28,500 deaths annually are attributed to diesel NO x pollution, with 11,500 of those deaths linked to excess emissions.

Diesel

Diesel International Emissions Ozone

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

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APRIL 13, 2023

The proposal retains the proven regulatory design of previous EPA standards for light-duty vehicles, but leverages advances in clean car technology to further reduce both climate pollution and smog- and soot-forming emissions. Together, the proposals would reduce oil imports by approximately 20 billion barrels.

EPA

EPA Light Standards Emissions

Test of Planet-Cooling Scheme Could Start in 2022

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Up there, 10 to 50 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, ozone molecules absorb the sun’s ultraviolet light, protecting life far below. Even less is understood about the potential risks to people and the environment—could the particles deplete the ozone layer, for example, or significantly alter the weather?

Ozone

Ozone Solar Climate Change Climate

How EV Charging Supports Healthcare Facilities

Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Promoting Sustainability Statista found that about 44% of consumers globally said they were more likely to buy from a brand with a clear commitment to sustainability. To view available state-level funding, we invite you to use Blink Charging’s Commercial Incentives tool. million fewer asthma attacks 10.7

Charging

Charging Tax Credit Fleet Installation

Study suggests cap and trade programs do not provide sufficient incentives for energy technology innovation; implications for climate policy

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MARCH 19, 2012

(Respectively, Title IV of the 1990 Clean Air Act and the Ozone Transport Commission/NO x Budget Program.). Policymakers rarely see with perfect foresight what the appropriate emissions targets are to protect the public health and environment—the history is that these targets usually need to get stricter. —Taylor 2012. Margaret R.

Climate

Climate Energy Clean Cleaning

House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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APRIL 1, 2009

The bill also establishes an interagency council to ensure an integrated federal response to adapting to the effects of global warming. The draft includes a CCS early demonstration program, incentives for the wide-scale commercial deployment of CCS, and performance standards for new coal-fired power plants. Clean Fuels and Vehicles.

Climate

Climate Standards Carbon California

What is the Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) Scheme?

Green Charging

MARCH 15, 2021

The National Franchised Dealers Association is a trade organisation tasked with representing commercial car dealers in the United Kingdom. Additionally, other mandates of this organisation include: • Improving low carbon transport- scientists have established that carbon is one of the global warming causes. Wrapping up.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Dealers Electric

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

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MAY 12, 2017

Thus, the researchers concluded, switching from PFI to GDI vehicles will likely lead to a reduction in net global warming. Recent studies have compared emissions of PFI and GDI vehicles, including particle number and mass, gaseous pollutants, and nonmethane organic gas (NMOG) composition for a limited number of compounds.

Fleet

Fleet Engine Global Fuel Economy

National Research Council report finds it unlikely the US will meet cellulosic biofuel mandates absent major innovation or a change in policies

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

Currently, no commercially viable biorefineries exist for converting cellulosic biomass to fuel. However, air-quality modeling suggests that production and use of ethanol to displace gasoline is likely to increase air pollutants such as particulate matter, ozone, and sulfur oxides. Barriers and opportunities.

Renewable

Renewable Tax Credit Conversion Fuel

ARB releases proposed cap-and-trade regulation for comment; transportation fuels impacted in 2015

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

ARB staff reviewed four offset protocols and recommends that they be approved as part of this regulatory package: (1) the Urban Forest Projects Protocol; (2) the US Ozone Depleting Substances Projects Protocol; (3) the Livestock Manure (Digester) Projects Protocol; and (4) the US Forest Projects Protocol. Offset Protocols.

2015

2015 Transportation Fuel Emissions

Abt life-cycle analysis of different Li-ion chemistries for PHEVs and EVs identifies opportunities for improving environmental profile of batteries

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JUNE 30, 2013

This partnership was led by EPA’s Design for the Environment (DfE) Program, in the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, and the National Risk Management Research Laboratory, in EPA’s Office of Research and Development. 2 Occupational cancer hazard impact was scaled to 50% in this figure because of the wide range across stages.

Li-ion

Li-ion PHEV Batteries Battery

EV Driven

California introduces first-in-nation rules to reduce climate “super pollutants” from commercial refrigeration, air conditioning equipment

UCL-led study finds climate impact caused by growing space industry needs urgent mitigation

MIT study: half of US deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions

Study Links Springtime Ozone Increases Above Western North America to Emissions in Asia

California Air Resources Board posts revised draft of strategy to reduce “Super Pollutants”

Eaton introduces set of products to reduce vapor emissions during refueling; LEV III regulations

California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

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

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

Test of Planet-Cooling Scheme Could Start in 2022

How EV Charging Supports Healthcare Facilities

Study suggests cap and trade programs do not provide sufficient incentives for energy technology innovation; implications for climate policy

House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

What is the Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) Scheme?

Study finds fleet switch from PFI to GDI engines will result in net reduction in global warming

National Research Council report finds it unlikely the US will meet cellulosic biofuel mandates absent major innovation or a change in policies

ARB releases proposed cap-and-trade regulation for comment; transportation fuels impacted in 2015

Abt life-cycle analysis of different Li-ion chemistries for PHEVs and EVs identifies opportunities for improving environmental profile of batteries

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