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California ARB greenlights states GHG cap-and-trade program

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The cap-and-trade program also works in concert with other measures, such as standards for cleaner vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable electricity and energy efficiency, and complements and supports California’s existing efforts to reduce smog-forming and toxic air pollutants. Click to enlarge.

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California Climate Climate Change Gas-Electric

Study finds global rivers and streams emitting 3x IPCC estimates of the GHG N2O

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

Nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change and stratospheric ozone destruction. The global warming potential of nitrous oxide is 300-fold greater than carbon dioxide; nitrous oxide accounts for some 6% of human-induced climate change, scientists estimate.

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New Hampshire Global Climate Change Ozone

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

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

A view of the inside of the CitiSense sensor: the three cylindrical components detect ozone, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide. The CitiSense sensors detect ozone, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, the most common pollutants emitted by cars and trucks. —Nikzad et al. Click to enlarge.

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Pollution San Diego Ozone 2012

USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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JUNE 29, 2021

The project also supports RTC’s efforts to transition its aging diesel bus fleet to zero emission vehicles to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in an area where ozone levels currently exceed air quality targets. New Mexico Department of Transportation. Golden Empire Transit District. Metro Transit (Minneapolis–St.

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Grant Kansas City Vehicles Chicago

UNEP Report Calls for More Sophisticated Approach to Developing Biofuels; Limitations of Current LCA Studies

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

Here, RME show advantages for primary energy and GHG, but disadvantages in terms of acidification, eutrophication and ozone depletion. This is mainly as a result of carbon releases from the soils and land. Rapeseed biodiesel as an example of the varied environmental impacts of a particular biofuel. Source: “Assessing Biofuels”.

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Ozone Water Emissions Oil

HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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JANUARY 27, 2015

In their extensive analysis of the physical and chemical composition of the emissions, McDonald and colleagues found that the most abundant pollutants were carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, NO, and NO 2. HEI’s evaluation of the four studies was conducted by a specially convened ACES Review Panel.

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Exhaust Diesel Engine 2007

SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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APRIL 3, 2009

A few studies also include other relevant impact indicators as acidification potential, eutrophication potential, ozone depletion potential and various toxicity potentials. More specifically, only one third of the studies define an alternative land use reference system and calculate the carbon stock. Menichetti and Otto.

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Conversion Water Emissions 2009

EPA report to Congress finds a strong scientific and technical foundation for mitigating black carbon emissions

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APRIL 2, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted its final Report to Congress on Black Carbon , in response to an October 2009 request from Congress to advance efforts to understand the role of black carbon (BC) in climate change. —Report to Congress on Black Carbon. Report to Congress on Black Carbon.

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Congress EPA Carbon Emissions

North American Countries Target “Super” Greenhouse Gases Through Strengthened Ozone Treaty

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APRIL 30, 2010

The US, Canada, and Mexico have submitted a proposal to strengthen climate protection under the Montreal Protocol— the international treaty that phases out the production of a number of substances responsible for ozone depletion. Uncontrolled growth of HFCs will offset the benefits of reducing carbon dioxide. C, says IGSD.

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Ozone Micronesia Climate Protection Climate

European Parliament calls for fast action to cut non-CO2 climate forcers

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The European Parliament is calling for fast action to reduce non-CO 2 climate forcers including black carbon soot, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), methane, and ground-level ozone, which together are responsible for nearly half of climate forcing. Because these climate forcers are short-lived, reducing them produces a fast climate response.

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Climate Ozone Bangladesh CO2

United States and China agree to work together on phasing down HFCs

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JUNE 9, 2013

While they do not deplete the ozone layer, many are highly potent greenhouse gases. Their use is growing rapidly as replacements for ozone-depleting substances that are being phased out under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

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United States Ozone China Climate Change

New international Climate and Clean Air Coalition to focus on reduction of short-lived climate pollutants

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

The coalition will focus efforts on reducing black carbon, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and methane. The founding coalition partners are Bangladesh, Canada, Ghana, Mexico, Sweden, and the United States, together with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Earlier post.). The results were published last month in Science. Earlier post.).

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Climate Pollution Clean Cleaning

US, China, and G-20 agree to work to global phase down of HFCs

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

This was agreed by: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey,the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union, as well as Ethiopia, Spain, Senegal, Brunei, Kazakhstan, and Singapore.

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Saudi Arabia Ozone China Brunei

London and Paris launch car scoring initiative based on real-world emissions; ICCT the technical lead

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MARCH 29, 2017

Several other C40 cities, including Seoul, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Moscow, Oslo and Tokyo have committed to work with C40 to develop a global scoring system relevant and accessible to all citizens, and will explore how to provide this accurate and transparent information to the public.

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Low-lying and other vulnerable countries calling for fast action on non-CO2 global warming pollutants

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Led by the tiny Pacific island of the Federated States of Micronesia, a growing group of low-lying islands and other vulnerable countries are calling for fast action on the approximately 50% of global warming that is caused by pollutants other than carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). million lives lost each year due to black carbon soot.

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California ARB greenlights states GHG cap-and-trade program

Study finds global rivers and streams emitting 3x IPCC estimates of the GHG N2O

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

USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

UNEP Report Calls for More Sophisticated Approach to Developing Biofuels; Limitations of Current LCA Studies

HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

EPA report to Congress finds a strong scientific and technical foundation for mitigating black carbon emissions

North American Countries Target “Super” Greenhouse Gases Through Strengthened Ozone Treaty

European Parliament calls for fast action to cut non-CO2 climate forcers

United States and China agree to work together on phasing down HFCs

New international Climate and Clean Air Coalition to focus on reduction of short-lived climate pollutants

US, China, and G-20 agree to work to global phase down of HFCs

London and Paris launch car scoring initiative based on real-world emissions; ICCT the technical lead

Low-lying and other vulnerable countries calling for fast action on non-CO2 global warming pollutants

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