Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 13, 2024

Since its inception, the report has effectively heightened the awareness of some hazardous air pollutants, and engaged the public, media, advocates, and policymakers in the ongoing fight against air pollution. The air quality for this report was calculated using data reviewed by EPA from 2020, 2021, and 2022.

2024 182

2024 Fossil Fuels Ozone Air Pollution 182

Acoel

JUNE 29, 2022

EPA’s latest proposed rule targeting NOx emissions from fossil-fueled electric generating units (EGUs) is a classic study of diminishing returns. The downwind air quality benefits are minimal. The agency’s air quality modeling indicates that most areas would receive an ozone reduction of less than 0.1

Ozone 40

Ozone Clean Air Act 2026 2015 40

Real Climate

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

In 2020, CO 2 was at ~410 parts per million, while CH 4 was around 1870 parts per <it>billion</it> (or 1.87 There is also a very small impact of the CH 4 oxidation to CO 2 itself for any fossil-fuel derived methane. (a) Historical comparisons. ppm, a factor of more than 200 smaller).

Carbon Dioxide 354

Carbon Dioxide Radiation Atmosphere Greenhouse 354

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

Despite these claims, burning waste coal is still just burning fossil fuel and results in the emissions of significant amounts of air pollution including ozone precursors, fine particulates, acid gasses, heavy metals, and vast amounts of carbon pollution.

Nuclear Power 96

Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Waste Air Pollution 96

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2023

Despite these claims, burning waste coal is still just burning fossil fuel and results in the emissions of significant amounts of air pollution including ozone precursors, fine particulates, acid gasses, heavy metals, and vast amounts of carbon pollution.

Climate Change 71

Climate Change Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Waste 71

PA Environment Daily

MAY 12, 2023

Trillion Across Global Economy, Report -- AP: EPA: New Pollution Limits Proposed For U.S. Trillion Across Global Economy, Report -- AP: EPA: New Pollution Limits Proposed For U.S. Trillion Across Global Economy, Report -- AP: EPA: New Pollution Limits Proposed For U.S.

Air Pollution 102

Air Pollution Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Nuclear Power 102

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 12, 2023

You got involved in a “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) case against the Trump administration EPA in 2020 that predated the Supreme Court ruling. SW: In 2020, the Trump administration narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act by stripping protections from streams and wetlands. But Big Ag pollutes more than water.

Clean Water Act 279

Clean Water Act Carbon Dioxide Clean Air Act Climate Change 279