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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

US EPA Region 9 8-hour ozone trends, 1979-2000. These State Implementation Plans (SIPs) are the roadmaps to meeting the 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of 0.08 In 1997, EPA first established the 8-hour ozone standard, which replaced the older 1-hour ozone standard (0.12 Source: EPA.

Ozone 236

Ozone EPA Pollution 2002 236

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OCTOBER 20, 2012

They found that the level of emissions of regulated and unregulated pollutants in diesel exhaust depends on fuel, load, engine calibration, and exhaust aftertreatment technology. L/2002 calibration and 6.4 Unregulated pollutants also include ozone precursors and bioaccumulative and toxic compounds. —Chin et al.

Pollution 231

Pollution Diesel Emissions Engine 231

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MAY 20, 2010

Approximately $28 million is available through the program to fund truck replacements or exhaust retrofits statewide. Previously, the maximum amount of a voucher was $35,000; Trucks with 2002 and older engines may qualify for a newer truck. VIP is part of the state’s overall plan to cut toxic diesel emissions 85 percent by 2020.

California 186

California Diesel Emissions Cleaner 186

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

CO 2 and NO x certification test data for heavy-duty diesel engines certified from 2002 through 2019. NO x is a precursor for both ground level ozone and secondary PM 2.5 Source of data: US EPA (2019). Chart: MECA.

Emissions 291

Emissions Diesel Engine 2010 291