2021 Air Pollution Environmental Protection Nitrogen Oxides 
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.
Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 12, 2024
In 1963, a typical car—which ran on leaded gasoline without pollution control devices— emitted 520 pounds of hydrocarbons, 1,700 pounds of carbon monoxide, and 90 pounds of nitrogen oxide every 10,000 miles traveled. Even so, cars and trucks are still making us sick—and killing us. I recently caught up with Kevin X.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 23, 2023
GW record from 2021. But if plant owners actually do follow through on their retirement plans, there will be real, tangible public health and environmental benefits. pollution, which are particles with diameters of 2.5 In 2019, air pollution more broadly was responsible for about 6.7 micrometers or less.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Environmental Protection Agency recognized two Pennsylvania companies-- Pittsburgh-based Armada Supply Chain Partners , and Reading-based Penske Logistics LLC -- as industry leaders in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. Posted: October 29, 2021] PA Environment Digest
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
On September 29, the Department of Environmental Protection announced $3 million in funding through the Driving PA Forward - Truck & Bus Fleet Grant Program (formerly the Class 8 Truck and Transit Bus Grant Program).
Science & Climate
APRIL 22, 2021
by UC Davis News and Media Relations | April 21, 2021. A team of transportation and policy experts from the University of California released a report today to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlining policy options to significantly reduce transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions.
Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
New in this UCS analysis is a look at the public health co-benefits of reducing air pollution from fossil fuels that occur from decarbonizing our economy. for our purposes–refers to tiny particles in the air that can be found in sources like smoke, dust, soot, or even liquid. A 2021 study found that a majority of PM 2.5
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