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Replacing California’s Oldest and Dirtiest Cars Will Save Money and Lives

Union of Concerned Scientists

To learn more about who in the state is exposed to this harmful exhaust, UCS partnered with The Greenlining Institute to analyze the location of these vehicles and their emissions. pollution from the use of older passenger vehicles (defined as model year 1976 through 2003) and newer ones (model year 2004 through 2021).

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'Doomsday' shipwreck exposed by New Scientist finally being tackled

New Scientist

In 2004, my investigation into the bomb-laden wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery revealed the danger to people living nearby. Almost 20 years later, the UK government has finally agreed to do something about it

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New Analysis Shows Truck Manufacturers’ Scare Tactic Just a Bunch of Hot Air

Union of Concerned Scientists

I’ve written previously about how the truck industry is fighting regulations at the state and federal level with everything they’ve got. This pushback is critical as industry continues to fearmonger about EPA’s current proposal. Industry can’t even agree with itself about this effect. Why would truck regulations impact jobs?

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Loving The Land - Landowners Tell Their Stories About Sustainable Forestry: David & Margaret Yasenchack, Crawford County

PA Environment Daily

David and Margaret married, had two children, Sawyer and Isobel, and in 2004 purchased a 100-acre forest of their own near Cambridge Springs, PA. There were more curves and live edges and different species going into the frames, and a high degree of engagement and collaboration with clients.”

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3,190 New Stories In 2022 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership

PA Environment Daily

Since June 2004, PA Environment Digest has printed or linked to over 6,290 articles about environmental stewards from all walks of life and all ages.

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How Bad Ballot Design Can Impact Election Outcomes—And What We Can Do 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Similarly, I had to re-read one ballot measure several times—about how city councilors were paid—to understand what the question was asking. For example, in Allegheny County, where I live, voters who submitted flawed ballots were about six percent more likely to come from a zip code with a higher concentration of people of color.

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Environmental Defence Experts React to the 2024 Ontario Budget

Enviromental Defense

The dedicated public transit fund continues to be eroded as its funding hasn’t been adjusted for inflation since its introduction in 2004—twenty years ago. As demonstrated by Environmental Defence’s latest report, Putting Wheels on the Bus , Ontario must increase direct funding for local transit service by at least $1.8

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