Almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds World Health Organization (WHO) air quality limits, and threatens their health. A record number of over 6,000 cities in 117 countries are now monitoring air quality, but the people living in them are still breathing unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, with people in low and middle-income countries suffering the highest exposures.
Tags: Pollution, Environment, Sustainability, WHO
The increase in the number of diesel-fueled backup generators in the state of California is both an obstacle to the state achieving its greenhouse gas reduction targets and drives nearly $136 million in annual health costs.
Tags: California, CARB, Pollution
Diesel engines emit significant amounts of particulate matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) into the atmosphere. They also emit toxic air pollutants that adversely affect human health and contribute to acid rain, ground-level ozone, and reduced visibility. Studies show that exposure to diesel exhaust causes lung damage and respiratory problems. There is also increasing evidence that diesel emissions may cause cancer.
Tags: Diesel Particulate Filter, Diesel Particulate, Particulate Matter, Diesel Particulate Matter, DPF
Tags: Compliance, California, TRU, Infrastructure
The California Air Resources Board reached a settlement agreement with Wan Hai Lines for $680,750 for violations of the Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth Regulation. The intent of the regulation is to reduce diesel particulate matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from ocean-going vessels' auxiliary engines while they are docked at California ports.
Tags: Diesel Particulate Filter, CARB, Marine, Diesel Particulate Matter, California Air Resources Board
As part of its effort to be carbon-neutral by 2030 and in the wake of COP26, it was recently announced that a Green Vessel Classification Plan and a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Fee would be implemented at the Panama Canal.
Tags: Compliance, Shipping, Environment
