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. Will the law help transit agencies deal with their looming budget crises?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

Just a year later, however, the industry encountered a potentially major obstacle: A study conducted by the government’s National Air Pollution Control Administration found a link between outdoor NO2 exposure and childhood respiratory problems. Likewise, they have been busy shoring up their markets.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2023

The proposed standards are the most recent in a series of administration policies to address the climate crisis, including new EPA requirements for vehicle tailpipe pollution and methane leaks from oil and gas facilities. Meanwhile, in 2021, the case against the Clean Power Plan re-emerged , resulting in the West Virginia v.

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