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EPA proposes to strengthen air quality standards

January 7, 2023 By sdcnews

SDCN Editor Washington, D. C.–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Friday announced a proposal to strengthen a key national ambient air quality standard for fine particle pollution, also known as PM2.5, to better protect communities, including those most overburdened by pollution. Fine particles, sometimes called soot, can penetrate deep into the lungs and can result […]

Filed Under: Clean Air, Environment Tagged With: Clean Air, Environment

Ramona Unified School District, Blue Bird and Nuvve unveil 8 new V2G-enabled, electric school buses

October 14, 2022 By sdcnews

San Diego, CA–Nuvve Holding Corporation, a San Diego-based global cleantech company electrifying the planet through its intelligent energy platform, along with Blue Bird Corporation, the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, and the Ramona Unified School District in California’s San Diego County, recently announced the unveiling of eight electric, zero-emission school buses powered by […]

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SANDAG takes pledge for clean air for Rideshare Week

October 3, 2022 By sdcnews

By SDCN Staff San Diego, CA–The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has taken the pledge to promote clean air during National Rideshare Week from October 3 through October 9. Rideshare Week is celebrated nationwide to promote sustainable transportation options. This year in the San Diego region, participants are encouraged to take a pledge and […]

Filed Under: Clean Air, Environment

CA adopts a comprehensive strategy to meet federal ozone standard

September 25, 2022 By sdcnews

By SDCN Staff Sacramento, CA–The California Air Resources Board Thursday approved a statewide plan for attaining the federal health-based standard for ozone, typically experienced as smog.  The 2022 State Implementation Plan Strategy identifies the state’s control strategy for meeting the federal 70 parts per billion, 8-hour ozone standard over the next 15 years. The 2022 State Implementation […]

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San Diego County Air Pollution Control District commits to support environmental justice, public participation

April 15, 2022 By sdcnews

San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) Governing Board unanimously approved Wednesday a Public Participation Plan and a Framework for its Office of Environmental Justice, representing a significant shift for the agency that separated itself from the County of San Diego and the County Board of Supervisors just over a year […]

Filed Under: Clean Air, Environment, Pollution Tagged With: Air pollution, Clean Air, Environment

U.S. Dept. of Energy recognizes San Diego for committing to clean energy, low-carbon future

March 23, 2022 By sdcnews

By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized the City of San Diego for committing to real-world action toward a low-carbon future as an inaugural partner in the DOE’s Better Climate Challenge.  Along with more than 90 Better Climate Challenge partners across the country, the city has pledged to reduce municipal […]

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U.S. takes aim at violators of greenhouse gas phasedown and reporting programs

March 16, 2022 By sdcnews

Washington, D.C.–At its inaugural meeting Monday, the Interagency Task Force on Illegal Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Trade announced that over the past ten weeks, it has prevented illegal HFC shipments equivalent to approximately 530,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions, the same amount as the emissions from nearly 100,000 homes’ electricity use in one year. As of January 1, […]

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EPA proposes stronger standards for heavy-duty vehicles to promote clean air

March 8, 2022 By sdcnews

Washington, D.C.–The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing new, stronger standards to promote clean air and reduce pollution from heavy-duty vehicles and engines starting in model year (MY) 2027. The proposed standards would reduce emissions of smog- and soot-forming nitrogen oxides from heavy-duty gasoline and diesel engines and set updated greenhouse gas standards for certain commercial vehicle categories. This […]

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CA Gov. Newsom launches innovative strategies to use state land to fight climate change

October 9, 2020 By sdcnews

SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom advanced an executive order enlisting California’s vast network of natural and working lands – forests, rangelands, farms, wetlands, coast, deserts, and urban green spaces – in the fight against climate change.  A core pillar of Governor Newsom’s climate agenda, these novel approaches will help clean the air and water for communities throughout […]

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SANDAG to host Clean Air Days webinar Thursday

October 1, 2020 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO–The SANDAG iCommute team will host a free Clean Air Day webinar on how commuters can pledge to participate in this year’s California Clean Air Day. Employers and commuters throughout the San Diego region are invited to take the pledge and encourage others to leave their cars at home and telework, bike, walk, take […]

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