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EPA’s Proposed Truck Rule Delays Justice for Freight-Impacted Communities

Union of Concerned Scientists

This truck proposal is just more of the same: when considering credits, Option 1 gives away 12 percent of the first step of regulations (2027-2030), causing even further delayed action in an industry that hasn’t seen new tailpipe NO X regulation in over 20 years.

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The IPCC and the Need for Actionable Science

Union of Concerned Scientists

A decision on the release date of the working group reports was punted to a subsequent meeting while the synthesis report is slated to be completed by late 2029. This will be developed further in future meetings and will lead to another methodology report by the end of 2027.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

According to India’s 2023 National Electricity Plan, the country’s 2026-2027 domestic coal requirement will be an estimated 866.4 billion tonnes by 2029-2030. million tonnes, rising to 1.025 billion tonnes by 2031-2032. Is forest cover the panacea?

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Why the Bay Area’s Zero-Emission Appliance Rule is a Big Deal

Legal Planet

The rule would ban most new gas water heaters (in new construction and replacements in homes) after 2027, gas furnaces after 2029, and large gas water heaters (in apartments and commercial buildings) after 2031.

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Cities & the Inflation Reduction Act

Law Columbia

More details regarding funding applications will need to be made available by the EPA, and funding is set to remain available until September 30, 2027. The funding is set to remain available until September 30, 2029. The funding is set to remain available through September 30, 2029.

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Guide to the Recent EPA Actions on PFAS 

Capaccio

For PFHxS, PFNA, and HFPO-DA, the newly established MCL is slightly higher at 10 ppt. Water providers will have three years (until 2027) to complete PFAS testing and release their findings to the public. The EPA estimates that testing and solutions will cost $1.5 billion (about $5 per person in the US) annually.

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ACT Delivers Cleaner, Efficient, and Cost-Effective On-Road Freight in a Feasible Package

Union of Concerned Scientists

The rule does not place any requirements on consumers to purchase ZETs, does not prohibit anyone from operating combustion-powered trucks, and does not apply to truck dealerships, despite some misleading information from bad actors meant to undermine the rule.