2026 Atmosphere Natural Gas Nitrogen Oxides 
Union of Concerned Scientists
JANUARY 10, 2024
Even as some parts of the country transition away from fossil fuel infrastructure, the retirement of gas plants has become another driver of inequity. California recently extended , for the second time, the operations of three gas plants to 2026. Most notable of these polluting emissions are nitrogen oxides (NOx).
Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 17, 2023
Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. Note: “Natural gas” is an industry misnomer; UCS considers methane, fossil gas, and gas to be much more appropriate terms. I’ll be using the term “gas” from here on out.) And now, as the U.S.
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