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Study finds rising emissions of ozone-depleting CFC-11, banned by Montreal Protocol

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Emissions of one of the chemicals most responsible for the Antarctic ozone hole are on the rise, despite an international treaty that required an end to its production in 2010, a new study by researchers at NOAA and their colleagues shows. —NOAA scientist Stephen Montzka, lead author of the paper.

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Maersk calls for EU enforcement of reefer legislation, pushes its Supotec foam

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Maersk Container Industry (MCI) is calling for tougher enforcement of European environmental legislation designed to protect the Earth’s ozone layer and help prevent climate change. Current EU legislation bans the “import” or “placing on the market” of reefer containers with significant potential to damage the climate and ozone layer.

Ozone 225
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PowerTrain to pay $2M penalty for selling nearly 80K engines that failed to meet Clean Air Act standards

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Between 2002 and 2008, PowerTrain imported 79,830 nonroad engines or pieces of equipment into the US that were not covered by a Clean Air Act-required certificate of conformity. Ground level ozone can trigger a variety of health problems, including chest pain, coughing, throat irritation and congestion. and Tool Mart, Inc.

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PowerTrain to pay $2M penalty for selling nearly 80K engines that failed to meet Clean Air Act standards

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Between 2002 and 2008, PowerTrain imported 79,830 nonroad engines or pieces of equipment into the US that were not covered by a Clean Air Act-required certificate of conformity. Ground level ozone can trigger a variety of health problems, including chest pain, coughing, throat irritation and congestion. and Tool Mart, Inc.

Clean 186
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Comparative study finds that B20 increases emission rates of a number of pollutants in both light- and medium-duty diesel engines at idle

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L/2002 calibration and 6.4 Unregulated pollutants also include ozone precursors and bioaccumulative and toxic compounds. For the study, they used a GM 2002 1.7 L engine manufactured by Isuzu, which is used in passenger cars in Europe and Asia. L/2004 calibration engines. —Chin et al.

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MECA report finds additional NOx emission reductions from new heavy-duty trucks achievable and cost-effective

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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 Founded in 1976, MECA is a nonprofit trade association of the world’s leading manufacturers of clean technology solutions for all mobile sources. Chart: MECA.

Emissions 291
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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

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Many of the strategies employed to reduce GHG emissions will also work to meet the national ambient air quality standard for ozone in 2032. California’s vehicle GHG standards—authorized by AB 1493 (Pavley) in 2002, first approved in 2004, and extended in 2012—are delivering fuel consumption and CO 2 reductions.