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newsclips -- ARB Newsclips for May 2, 2016.

Posted: 02 May 2016 12:29:40
ARB Newsclips for May 2, 2016. 

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CAP AND TRADE

Leakage study assessment delays ARB cap-and-trade amendments.
Cap-and-trade amendments will be delayed in order for the state
to properly assess an upcoming leakage study, an Air Resources
Board (ARB) official told ICIS. The ARB, the cap-and-trade
regulator, has been working to make changes to its programme to
formulate a post-2020 plan while also developing a compliance
plan for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean
Power Plan.
http://www.icis.com/resources/news/2016/05/02/9993607/leakage-study-assessment-delays-arb-cap-and-trade-amendments/


AIR POLLUTION

World Asthma Day 2016: Why We Need To Reduce Air Pollution,
Environmental Toxins More Than Ever. Asthma rates have increased
significantly in recent decades, with the number of people
diagnosed with asthma in the United States growing 4.3 million
between 2001 and 2009. In some cases, the rise could be a result
of overdiagnosis; it could also be partially explained by what
experts call the “hygiene hypothesis,” which says today's
children aren't exposed to enough dirt or germs to condition
their immune systems.
http://www.medicaldaily.com/world-asthma-day-2016-air-pollution-environmental-toxins-384342


Study: long-term exposure to PM2.5 associated with numerous types
of cancer. Long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5, a mixture of
environmental pollutants, was associated with increased risk of
mortality for many types of cancer in an elderly Hong Kong
population, according to a study published in Cancer
Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American
Association for Cancer Research. Long-term exposure to
particulate matter has been associated with mortality mainly from
cardiopulmonary causes and lung cancer, said the study’s co-lead
author, Thuan Quoc Thach, PhD, a scientific officer at the School
of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong. 
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2016/04/20160429-thach.html 

CLIMATE CHANGE

What 90,000 indigenous people have to say about climate change.
A new study attempts to inject some anecdotal heft into the
science of climate change by collecting observations from more
than 90,000 people that historically depended on nature for their
traditional way of life. Six researchers from Simon Fraser
University in British Columbia gathered over 10,000 observations
from 137 countries, primarily in places like Central Africa,
Central America, and the Himalayas where climate records are
sparse and not well documented. In doing so the study, published
in the journal Nature Climate Change, attempts to help fill gaps
in the climate record where instrumental data is not available as
well as to corroborate existing records.
http://fusion.net/story/296749/study-of-global-indigenous-climate-history/


How Climate Change Could Make Office Work Even Unhealthier.
As the world heats up around us, many people take solace in the
idea that their indoor lives may not be affected much by climate
change. But a number of experts say that hotter outdoor
temperatures and extreme weather events like drought or storms
may cause unhealthier conditions and less productivity in
offices, schools and other buildings.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-climate-change-could-make-office-work-even-unhealthier-180958815/?no-ist


DROUGHT

Almond industry growth continues despite drought. Despite
California’s drought, almond growers expanded their orchards by
an estimated 60,000 acres in 2015, marking the 12th consecutive
year of growth for the crop, which now covers more than 1.1
million acres, or more than any other fruit, nut or vegetable
crop in the state. Why? Because almonds make money. While
recognizing the ongoing drought may constrain current and future
planting, industry experts said that almonds and other tree nuts
provided a good return for farmers, who responded by putting more
trees in the ground.
http://www.recordnet.com/article/20160501/NEWS/160509989 

VEHICLES

DOE and DOT collaborate to support smart transportation systems
and alternative fuel technologies. The US Departments of Energy
(DOE) and Transportation (DOT) announced a collaboration to
accelerate research, development, demonstration, and deployment
of innovative smart transportation systems and alternative fuel
technologies. The agencies formalized this collaborative
relationship through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was
unveiled at a symposium this week calledAchieving Zero-Emission
Mobility: The Role of Innovative Electric Vehicle Companies,
hosted by the University of California Center on Economic
Competitiveness in Transportation in Berkeley, California.
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2016/04/20160430-doedot.html 

BMW boosts battery capacity of MY2017 i3 to 33 kWh with higher
energy density Li-ion cells; up to 114 miles combined cycle
range. BMW will offer a new model range of its i3 compact
electric car, and from the 2017 model year will be offering a new
version with more than 50% increased battery capacity. The 2017
BMW i3 (94 Ah) has a capacity of 33 kilowatt hours (kWh) due to
the use of higher energy density lithium-ion cells; the
dimensions of the pack remain unchanged while still offering a
significant range increase. 
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2016/05/20160502-i3.html 

As VW pledges more electric cars, it supports biofuels as
alternative. Are there many different ways to reduce the carbon
associated with road vehicles? Or are electric vehicles the best
and only viable way to proceed? That's the debate at the heart of
two different reports on Volkswagen's recent actions in Europe
this week. At the company's annual meeting earlier this week, VW
Group CEO Matthias Müller reiterated the company's plans to "make
electric cars one of Volkswagen's new hallmarks."
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1103630_as-vw-pledges-more-electric-cars-it-supports-biofuels-as-alternative


Mercedes launches diesel probe after DOJ request. Mercedes-Benz
parent Daimler AG has launched an internal investigation into
BlueTEC diesel engines after a request from the U.S. Department
of Justice. The move comes after the EPA formally requested
information on diesel engine emissions, and after a class action
lawsuit was filed against the automaker alleging
greater-than-advertised nitrogen oxide emissions and the presence
of defeat devices in diesel models.
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/daimler-launches-diesel-probe-after-doj-request


MISCELLANEOUS

San Diego County is divided over proposed half-cent tax for
transportation projects. A battle is raging over one of the most
fundamental aspects of San Diego County's future: how folks get
around. Will commuters overwhelmingly continue to drive their
cars to work, as they've done for decades? Or will lawmakers
fashion a public transportation system — consisting largely of
bus, trolley and train lines — that's efficient and sexy enough
to appeal to millennials and perhaps their parents? In the latest
clash, green groups have joined Republicans to oppose a
countywide, half-cent sales tax that would provide millions of
dollars for public transit and bike lanes but also lock in money
for specific highway projects.
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-california-commute-20160501-story.html


OPINIONS

Dear Congress: Burning wood is not the future of energy. Senators
patted themselves on the back last week after passing a
wide-ranging energy bill, a feat that seems amazing given the
partisanship on Capitol Hill and the deep divisions between the
parties on fossil fuels in particular. But the hype was too good
to be true: The bill has at least one glaring flaw that must be
changed before President Obama considers signing it.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/burning-wood-is-not-the-future-of-energy/2016/04/28/9cd9376c-08b9-11e6-bdcb-0133da18418d_story.html


BLOGS 

Air Pollution May Shrink the Brain. Breathing polluted air every
day may change a person’s brain in ways that end up leading to
cognitive impairment, according to a new study. In the study,
researchers examined 943 healthy adults who were at least 60
years old and lived the New England region. The investigators
used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to look at the
participants’ brain structures, and compared the images with the
air pollution levels in the places where the participants lived.
http://www.seeker.com/air-pollution-may-shrink-the-brain-1769773977.html




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