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Taking A Data-Driven Tour of Air Pollution Law

Legal Planet

For instance, the much maligned RECLAIM program in Southern California cut emissions by 20% compared to firms outside the program, with all groups experiencing air pollution reductions. Blacks received greater pollution reductions than whites, but Hispanics received fewer. A note about the paper’s timing. Download as PDF.

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Solar energy output of India is reduced significantly by air pollution

Physics World

Air pollution in India is reducing the energy output of some solar panels as much as 52%. That is the conclusion of researchers who have modelled the effects of particulate pollution on solar irradiance in 2001–2018. Having abundant insolation, the country was ranked fifth in the world for solar energy capacity in 2020.

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Climate Change Threatens Already Poor Air Quality in California’s Central Valley

Union of Concerned Scientists

California’s Central Valley consistently experiences the country’s worst air quality, and climate change is poised to make air quality even worse. In a region known for its exceptional agricultural productivity, climate change is quickly amplifying a dangerous type of climate risk in California’s Central Valley: air pollution.

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Air Pollution & Climate Change: Global Phenomena, Individual Consequences

Breezometer

No prolonged or excessive exposure to air pollution is safe for children: In 2020, in a landmark ruling the death of 9-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah led to the first person having 'air pollution' listed as the cause of death in the UK. The longer we live, the greater our exposure to air pollution.

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A 100% Renewable Energy Future is Possible, and We Need It

Union of Concerned Scientists

And we’re still trying to recover from a pandemic that has made even more clear the disproportionate impacts of air pollution on overburdened communities, making them even more vulnerable to the negative impacts of COVID 19. We found that, in our “100% RES” scenario, coal generation essentially disappears by 2040 in USCA states.

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NEPA in the Supreme Court (Part II)

Legal Planet

One issue in the Seven Counties case is whether the impact statement should discuss air pollution caused by refining the oil shipped over the proposed rail line. The argument is that the Board shouldn’t have to consider that because EPA has authority to regulate air pollution, not the Board.

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Monongahela Valley Residents Urge Action After A Week Of Health Threatening Air Pollution In Allegheny County

PA Environment Daily

On an Air Quality Action Day, young children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor activities. Visit Valley Clean Air Now for more information.