Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 21, 2023

But while greenhouse gas emissions may be reduced, a delivery fulfilled by a diesel-burning truck may lead to increases in emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides and lung-damaging particulate matter.

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Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Fossil Fuels Air Pollution 255

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2024

More recently, ongoing discrimination continues to push marginalized groups into areas with existing polluting infrastructure. In New England, the percent of people of color living near fossil fuel power plants is up to 23.5 California recently extended , for the second time, the operations of three gas plants to 2026.

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Fossil Fuels Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Air Pollution 273

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 17, 2023

We need more electricity to transition our homes and cars off fossil fuels, but we can’t afford to let that electricity come from more gas power plants. gigawatts of capacity from gas plants are planned to go online from 2023 to 2026. Because unlike moving sources of air pollution like cars, gas plants are completely stationary.

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen Oxides Electricity 225

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The UN’s Climate Change Conference is just about to kick off in Dubai, juxtaposing the powerful political power of the fossil fuel industry and the desperate need to reduce oil and gas usage as we face an ongoing climate crisis. 473.6 (+31%) Alternative 3 1,373.2 171.3 (-11%) EPA’s proposal would reduce heat-trapping emissions by 1.5

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