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

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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. Tankers docking at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach must also comply starting in 2025, while tankers in Northern California have until 2027.

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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

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The California Air Resources Board has reached a settlement of $1,927,800 with American Honda Motor Co., Honda) to resolve clean-air violations related to the sale of small off-road engines in California. The violations involved small off-road engines used in generators and lawn and garden equipment.

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CARB approves first emissions reduction plans for three Southern California communities

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The California Air Resources Board has approved the first three Community Emissions Reduction Programs (CERP) within the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under Assembly Bill 617. It will also conduct quarterly idling sweeps for neighborhood truck traffic.

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Study Finds Elevated Ultrafine Particle Pollution Levels Near Regional Airports

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Air pollution may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near smaller regional airports, according to a new study published in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology. Aircraft exhaust includes pollutants linked to a variety of health problems. ” Resources. Winer and Suzanne E.

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California governor proposes additional $6.1B in budget package for decarbonizing transportation in state; total $10B over 6 years

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In California, the 2021 Budget Act committed $3.9 In his new budget proposal for 2022-23, California Governor Gavin Newsom is adding an additional $6.1 billion towards zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) acceleration through 2023-24. billion ($3.5 billion General Fund, $1.5

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Snapshot of the California Zero Emission Vehicle program credit balances

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Automakers’ California ZEV credit balances as of 1 October 2011. A vehicle manufacturer’s ZEV requirement is based on a percentage of all passenger cars and light-duty trucks up to 8,500 lbs, delivered for sale in California. Thanks to the Prius (AT PZEV category), Toyota has a large credit bank. Click to enlarge. Source: ARB.

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CARB adopts electric truck rule: Advanced Clean Trucks

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The California Air Resources Board has adopted a first-in-the-world rule—the Advanced Clean Trucks ( earlier post )—requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel trucks and vans (Class 2b to Class 8) to electric zero-emission trucks beginning in 2024. By 2045, every new truck sold in California will be zero-emission.

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