AQMD awards millions to clean up heavy-duty
diesel trucks, boats and equipment
October 1, 2010 – AQMD has awarded
more than $27 million to help clean up diesel trucks, marine vessels
and construction equipment throughout the four-county region. The
hundreds of projects being funded will reduce more than 360 tons per
year of nitrogen oxide emissions in the Southland.
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AQMD to fund research on health impacts of
ultrafine particles
October 1, 2010 – AQMD has approved a
research study with the University of Southern California to
investigate the sources and toxicity of ultrafine particles in
Southern California. Results from the research are expected to
provide scientific information that could be used in developing
strategies to protect public health.
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AQMD Board Cleans Up Consumer Paint Thinners and Solvents
July 9, 2010 - The South Coast Air Quality Management
District adopted a measure that will significantly reduce
smog-forming emissions from paint thinners and solvents widely used
by consumers. More
