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Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

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MAY 1, 2023

Coal trains and terminal operations add a significant amount of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) pollution to urban areas—more so than other freight or passenger trains— according to a study conducted in Richmond, California, by the University of California, Davis.

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Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

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JANUARY 7, 2022

A second study, also led by the GWU researchers, finds that nearly 2 million cases of asthma in children are linked to traffic-related nitrogen dioxide air pollution, with two in three occurring in cities. Two-thirds of pediatric asthma cases linked to air pollution in cities. million excess deaths attributable to PM 2.5

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EPA grants waivers for California’s on-highway heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards

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APRIL 1, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is granting two waivers of preemption regarding four California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations related to California’s heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards.

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International travelers experience adverse cardiopulmonary health effects even after short stay in polluted cities

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JUNE 2, 2019

For travelers who visit cities with high levels of air pollution, even a short stay leads to breathing problems that can take at least a week from which to recove, a new study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine finds. Researchers then compared the health data against levels of air pollution collected from local government agencies.

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Study: plant roadside hedges rather than trees to combat near-road pollution

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JANUARY 6, 2019

Urban planners should plant hedges—or a combination of trees with hedges—rather than just relying on roadside trees if they are most effectively to reduce pollution exposure from cars in near-road environments, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The best way to tackle pollution is to control it at the source.

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CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

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AUGUST 28, 2020

The California Air Resources Board approved a new regulation designed to reduce pollution further from ocean-going vessels while docked at California’s busiest ports. The rule builds on progress achieved by the At-Berth Regulation adopted in 2007.

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Study finds NSAIDs may lessen air pollution effects on lung function

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OCTOBER 6, 2019

A new study is the first to report evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function. While the mechanism is unknown, the researchers speculate that NSAIDs mitigate inflammation brought about by air pollution. 201905-1003LE.

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New research shows air pollution could play a role in development of cardiometabolic diseases, diabetes

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Air pollution is the world’s leading environmental risk factor, and causes more than nine million deaths per year. New research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows air pollution may play a role in the development of cardiometabolic diseases, such as diabetes.

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USC study finds particulate matter in air pollution affects thyroid development in fetuses

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

In a cohort study of a subset of 2050 newborns from the Children’s Health Study in southern California, researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) found that an increase of 2 standard deviations in prenatal exposure to particulate matter in air pollution was associated with higher newborn total thyroxine (TT4) measures.

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US EPA awards $9.6M in DERA grants to reduce harmful diesel emissions in California

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OCTOBER 23, 2018

million in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants to public and private partners in California. The funds will be used to retrofit and replace old, polluting diesel vehicles and equipment, including school buses, heavy-duty trucks, tractors and port equipment. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $9.6

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Study associates in-utero exposure to PM2.5 pollution with higher blood pressure in childhood

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MAY 15, 2018

air pollution during the third trimester of their mother’s pregnancy had a higher risk of elevated blood pressure in childhood, according to new research by a team led by researchers from Johns Hopkins University in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. Children who were exposed to higher levels of PM 2.5

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Ice core data show why air pollution is dropping more slowly in US and Western Europe despite lower sulfur emissions

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JUNE 1, 2021

We need to understand this multiphase chemistry in the atmosphere to design an efficient strategy to manage air pollution and accurately predict future air pollution and climate change impacts. The oxygen trapped in this ice provided evidence of sulfate composition from 1959 to 2015, without contamination from local pollution.

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Toyota and Kenworth collaborate to develop 10 hydrogen fuel-cell T680 trucks as part of ZANZEFF grant

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JANUARY 8, 2019

This collaboration is part of a $41-million Zero and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) grant preliminarily awarded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), with the Port of Los Angeles as the prime applicant. To remove pollution and improve the air quality in and around the Port of Los Angeles.

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Study concludes environmental regulations drove steep declines in US factory pollution even with increased production

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AUGUST 10, 2018

The federal Clean Air Act and associated environmental regulations have driven steep declines in air pollution emissions over the past several decades, even as US manufacturers increased production, according to a study by two University of California, Berkeley, economists. Shapiro and Reed Walker (2018) “ Why is Pollution from U.S.

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Study of 60M US seniors strengthens link between air pollution and premature death

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JUNE 29, 2017

They also estimated air pollution levels at each 1 kilometer grid for the entire US upon which the claims data could be overlaid and interpreted. The exposure prediction model leverages satellite-based measurements and a computer simulation of air pollution. —Joel Schwartz.

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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

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AUGUST 4, 2019

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. In this second set of awards, the following recipients will receive grants and rebates: Statewide. Multi-county. Allegheny County. Giant Eagle, Inc.: Bedford County. Bucks County.

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California ARB selects nonprofit administrator to implement new statewide, income-based Electric Bicycle Incentive Project

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AUGUST 26, 2022

Following a competitive grant solicitation, the California Air Resources Board has chosen San Diego-based nonprofit organization Pedal Ahead as the administrator to implement California’s statewide Electric Bicycle Incentive Project. The equity-focused program is expected to launch officially in the first quarter of 2023.

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China study connects ozone pollution to cardiovascular health

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JULY 17, 2017

They monitored indoor and outdoor ozone levels, along with other pollutants. In contrast, only 31 million Americans live in counties where other pollutants exceed EPA standards. Ozone is a difficult pollutant to control because its creation in the atmosphere is complex. The 24-hour ozone exposure concentrations ranged from 1.4

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Long Beach Transit receives $600K grant for 40 Cummins near-zero CNG engines

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DECEMBER 4, 2017

Long Beach Transit (LBT) recently received a $600,000 grant from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Near Zero Incentive Program for the purchase of 40 Cummins “near-zero” compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. Earlier post.)

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Harvard study links short-term exposure to PM2.5 with risks of common but rarely studied causes of hospital admissions; substantial economic costs

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NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The study shows that the health dangers and economic impacts of air pollution are significantly larger than previously understood. Fine particulate air pollution is composed of tiny solids and liquids floating in the air that come from sources such as motor vehicles, coal-fired power plants, and wildfires. Chan School of Public Health.

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California Governor signs new super-pollutants legislation into law; black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

signed SB 1383 , establishing the nation’s toughest restrictions on super pollutants including black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane. Sources of these super pollutants include petroleum-based transportation fuels, agriculture, waste disposal and synthetic gases used in refrigeration, air conditioning and aerosol products.

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California to transition clean vehicle rebate program to helping low-income residents

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AUGUST 22, 2023

The California Air Resources Board will transition its existing Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) program to a new program targeting low- and middle-income Californians. The existing CVRP program will continue to accept applications while funding remains available.

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California Air Resources Board makes more than $100M available to clean up big rigs

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APRIL 5, 2011

The California Air Resources Board in coordination with six local air districts is offering $106 million in grant funding to help qualified diesel truck owners upgrade or replace their vehicles. million); San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District ($44.7 million); San Diego Air Pollution Control District ($6.5

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Portable sensors enable monitoring of pollution on smart phones; inferring pollution maps with greater granularity

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

Boxes represent pollution reading locations during that window. Computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego have built a portable pollution sensors that transmit transmit their air quality readings to smart phones, allowing users to monitor air quality in real time. Nikzad et al. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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BNSF and Wabtec commence battery-electric locomotive pilot test in California

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JANUARY 5, 2021

million grant awarded to BNSF and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District from the Zero- and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) project by the California Air Resource Board to pilot several emissions-reducing technologies in and around railyards.

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EPA grants waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Car Program

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DECEMBER 27, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally granted a California Air Resources Board (CARB) request for a waiver of preemption for its Advanced Clean Car (ACC) regulations. The large majority of comments urged EPA to grant the waiver. Earlier post.)

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OSU researchers find small particles from tires inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries

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MARCH 6, 2022

These findings led the researchers to conclude that even at current environmental levels of tire-related pollution, which are expected to increase, aquatic ecosystems may be experiencing negative impacts. They believe that it is important to understand these differences to identify levels at which these pollutants become toxic.

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

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MARCH 4, 2022

Managed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control ( DNREC ), the ZEV program is designed to accelerate the commercialization of battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles. million grant program to expand Delaware’s electric charging network. According to the U.S.

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New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

The California Air Resources Board announced a new statewide grant and loan program to help lower-income consumers across California get into the cleanest new and used cars on the market. The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program, run by the Oakland-based nonprofit Beneficial State Foundation, was launched with a $5-million CARB grant.

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CARB adopts new In-Use Locomotive Regulation; zero emissions in state starting in 2030

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APRIL 28, 2023

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted the In-Use Locomotive Regulation —a new rule aimed at reducing emissions from all switch, passenger, industrial and freight line haul locomotives when they operate within the state.

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CARB awards $20M in Cap-and-Trade funding to zero-emission transportation technology demos, H2 ferry, BEV locomotive

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JUNE 25, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded $20 million in grants to accelerate California’s transition to zero-emission off-road equipment in the freight, agriculture and waterborne mass transit sectors. million; Cap-and-Trade grant: $6.5 million; Grant: $5.3 million; Grant: $5.3 million; Grant: $2.8

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Caterpillar Foundation awards $12.5M grant to World Resources Institute (WRI) for sustainable cities initiative; focus on key urban centers in China, India and Brazil

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JANUARY 9, 2012

million grant to the World Resources Institute (WRI) to advance the progress of environmentally sustainable and livable cities in China, India, and Brazil. The Caterpillar Foundation is awarding a $12.5

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Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Our findings add to evidence that subways expose millions of commuters and transit employees to air pollutants at levels known to pose serious health risks over time. Funding for the study was provided by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences grants P30 ES000260, P30 ES009089, and T32 ES007324.

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California to receive more than $236M to support transit agencies’ transition to zero-emission buses

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AUGUST 12, 2022

announced that 17 local governments and transit agencies will receive more than $236 million in grants from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to aid the transition to zero-emission buses. billion in new funding for Buses and Bus Facilities formula and competitive grants over five years. 11,617,236.

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Toyota moves closer to production with next-generation fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks; new Mirai system

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Reducing airborne pollution at the Ports of L.A. Development of the Kenworth T680 FCEV is part of a $41 million Zero and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) grant awarded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), with the Port of Los Angeles as the prime applicant.

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Advent Technologies and Safran Power Units partner to advance HT-PEM fuel cell technology for aerospace

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JUNE 4, 2023

HT PEM is more robust and can withstand toughest conditions, such as extreme temperatures and pollution, compared to LT-PEM. Led by Safran Power Units and with the support of Advent, the consortium has secured a grant for the Clean Hydrogen Partnership TC3-08 NIMPHEA Project. Resources Katie H. 2022 Meet.

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Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

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JUNE 14, 2021

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is supporting the project with a matching grant of $41.1 Many communities that are home to ports and related trucking and warehouse operations are low-income areas disproportionately impacted by air pollution from vessels, rail, trucking and off-road cargo handling equipment.

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California ARB awards $24M to 3 school districts to promote zero-emission vehicles, clean transportation options

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JANUARY 8, 2020

The California Air Resources Board announced a new program that will fund a variety of projects promoting zero-emission transportation options for students, parents and staff members served by school districts in California. —CARB Executive Officer Richard Corey.

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Food Express takes delivery of first 11 of 46 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks

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AUGUST 15, 2018

million in grant funding for the new Kenworth T680 trucks ( earlier post ) which started making deliveries today. Funding was received from the Prop 1B program administered by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP).

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Study suggests city center pollution doubles risk of calcium build-up in arteries

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APRIL 29, 2012

City center residents who took part in a study were almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery calcification (CAC), which can lead to heart disease, than people who lived in less polluted urban and rural areas, according to research published in the May issue of the Journal of Internal Medicine. Jess Lambrechtsen.

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Wabtec’s battery-electric locomotive lowered full train fuel consumption by more than 11% in BNSF California pilot

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MAY 18, 2021

illion grant from the California Air Resource Board (CARB) awarded to Wabtec, BNSF and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. —Eric Gebhardt, Wabtec Chief Technology Officer. The California pilot program was part of a $22.6m-illion

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A New Battery of Tools to Fight Patent Pollution

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FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Green automobile technology has a unique history that affects strategies for both navigating “patent pollution” (i.e. IPR is only available nine months after the issuance of a patent, and after the completion of any “post grant review” of the patent filed by another (described below).

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Cummins provides US Postal Service with 8 electric vans in California

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APRIL 2, 2019

The pilot program, made possible by a grant from the California Air Resources Board to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) and administered by CALSTART, will place the zero-emission vehicles in Fresno and Stockton.

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6PPD-quinone derived from tire debris is toxic to two trout species, not just coho salmon

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MARCH 4, 2022

Every time it rains, fish living downstream of storm drains are exposed to pollutants, including the tire-derived compound 6PPD-quinone, in the runoff. Recently, this substance has been linked to massive die-offs of coho salmon across the US West Coast. Markus Brinkmann, David Montgomery, Summer Selinger, Justin G.

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Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

EPA grants waivers for California’s on-highway heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards

International travelers experience adverse cardiopulmonary health effects even after short stay in polluted cities

Study: plant roadside hedges rather than trees to combat near-road pollution

CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

Study finds NSAIDs may lessen air pollution effects on lung function

New research shows air pollution could play a role in development of cardiometabolic diseases, diabetes

USC study finds particulate matter in air pollution affects thyroid development in fetuses

US EPA awards $9.6M in DERA grants to reduce harmful diesel emissions in California

Study associates in-utero exposure to PM2.5 pollution with higher blood pressure in childhood

Ice core data show why air pollution is dropping more slowly in US and Western Europe despite lower sulfur emissions

Toyota and Kenworth collaborate to develop 10 hydrogen fuel-cell T680 trucks as part of ZANZEFF grant

Study concludes environmental regulations drove steep declines in US factory pollution even with increased production

Study of 60M US seniors strengthens link between air pollution and premature death

PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

California ARB selects nonprofit administrator to implement new statewide, income-based Electric Bicycle Incentive Project

China study connects ozone pollution to cardiovascular health

Long Beach Transit receives $600K grant for 40 Cummins near-zero CNG engines

Harvard study links short-term exposure to PM2.5 with risks of common but rarely studied causes of hospital admissions; substantial economic costs

California Governor signs new super-pollutants legislation into law; black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane

California to transition clean vehicle rebate program to helping low-income residents

California Air Resources Board makes more than $100M available to clean up big rigs

Portable sensors enable monitoring of pollution on smart phones; inferring pollution maps with greater granularity

BNSF and Wabtec commence battery-electric locomotive pilot test in California

EPA grants waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Car Program

OSU researchers find small particles from tires inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries

Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

CARB adopts new In-Use Locomotive Regulation; zero emissions in state starting in 2030

CARB awards $20M in Cap-and-Trade funding to zero-emission transportation technology demos, H2 ferry, BEV locomotive

Caterpillar Foundation awards $12.5M grant to World Resources Institute (WRI) for sustainable cities initiative; focus on key urban centers in China, India and Brazil

Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

California to receive more than $236M to support transit agencies’ transition to zero-emission buses

Toyota moves closer to production with next-generation fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks; new Mirai system

Advent Technologies and Safran Power Units partner to advance HT-PEM fuel cell technology for aerospace

Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

California ARB awards $24M to 3 school districts to promote zero-emission vehicles, clean transportation options

Food Express takes delivery of first 11 of 46 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks

Study suggests city center pollution doubles risk of calcium build-up in arteries

Wabtec’s battery-electric locomotive lowered full train fuel consumption by more than 11% in BNSF California pilot

A New Battery of Tools to Fight Patent Pollution

Cummins provides US Postal Service with 8 electric vans in California

6PPD-quinone derived from tire debris is toxic to two trout species, not just coho salmon

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