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Nearly Half of US Breathes Unhealthy Levels of Pollution—Cars and Trucks Largely to Blame

Union of Concerned Scientists

It presents air pollution data at the county-level for two pollutants, deadly fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and ground-level ozone. is emitted directly from the tailpipes of gasoline and diesel vehicles, while ozone and even more PM 2.5 Internal combustion vehicles are largely to blame, since PM 2.5

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Indirect Source Rules: An Emerging Route Toward Clean Freight

Union of Concerned Scientists

In our current fossil-fueled freight system, the cost for convenience spans far beyond membership fees for expedited deliveries. Between 2010 and 2021, not only did the frequency of new warehouse construction rise, but the size of these new warehouses increased by nearly 150 percent compared to the norm.

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These Attorneys General Are Defending the Fossil Fuel Industry, Not Their States

Union of Concerned Scientists

Attorneys general (AGs) in the five states most vulnerable to climate change, however, are doing the exact opposite: Instead of defending their constituents, they are defending the fossil fuel industry. Moody also jumped in head-first to protect the fossil fuel industry.