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ICL, CMU study associates PM2.5 air pollution in US with >30,000 deaths and reduced life expectancy

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The study, published in the journal PLOS Medicine , analyzed concentrations of PM 2.5 standard is set at 12 microgram per cubic meter of air (µg/m 3 ). during the study period was 22.1 µg/m 3 , in 1999, Fresno County, California. across all counties in the contiguous US (i.e., The current US annual PM 2.5 µg/m 3 ).

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Study: more stringent O3 and PM2.5 air pollution standards could save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health

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In “Estimated Excess Morbidity and Mortality Caused by Air Pollution above ATS Recommended Standards, 2011-2013,” published online in the August edition of Annals of the American Thoracic Society , researchers report on the annual health benefits of meeting more protective standards recommended by the ATS for O 3 and PM 2.5.

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CARB, NOAA, NASA and San Jose State University scientists team up to study ozone transported across Pacific

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Current ozone levels in the San Joaquin Valley are predominantly caused by local emissions, but as air quality standards become lower, any contribution from global ozone levels needs to be understood. over Fresno and Bakersfield between June and September. Approximately 10 days of flights will happen this spring and summer.

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California ARB Report Finds Fine Particle Air Pollution Responsible for 9,000 Premature Deaths in State Each Year; Based on US EPA Peer-Reviewed Study

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These assessments were required as part of the federal agency’s periodic review of the national air quality standards for fine particle matter, or PM 2.5. The review, undertaken as a public process every five years, was completed this spring and included peer review by the federal Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee.

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Urgent: Assemblymember Chris Holden Trying to Kill California’s 100% Renewable Climate Bill, #ChangeTheClimate, #SB100

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SB 100 (De Leon) – California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program. Assemblymember Jim Patterson represents the 23rd Assembly District which covers portions of Fresno and Tulare counties. The Los Angeles Times reported on a study which said that our historic drought has been made from 8% to 27% worse by climate change.

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Ethanol Groups File Suit Challenging Constitutionality of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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Two ethanol trade groups—the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy—have filed a complaint in Federal District Court in Fresno, California, challenging the constitutionality of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). NERA Studies on Timing of GHG Releases. The Liska et al. gCO 2 e/MJ. 1530-9290.2008.00105.x.

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California ARB to hold community meetings on coming LEV III combined tailpipe and GHG regulations

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The proposed amendments, known as LEV III, ask for more stringent tailpipe and greenhouse gas emission standards for new passenger vehicles sold between 2018 and 2025. The community meetings are currently scheduled for Fresno (12 July); Pacoima (19 July); and Oakland (26 July). context of LEV III GHG standards (Nov 2010).