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Ask a Scientist: Gas Plants Disproportionately Harm Marginalized Communities

Union of Concerned Scientists

Responsible for 12 percent of all US global warming emissions from human activities, methane traps significantly more heat per molecule than carbon dioxide, making it 86 times more harmful for the first 20 years after it is released into the atmosphere. First, there’s air pollution. Its primary component is methane.

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Phasing out Fossil Gas: A Plan for Green Buildings, Jobs and Prosperity for Ontario

Enviromental Defense

Nearly a third of our current carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions come from burning fossil gas for electricity, home heating and other uses! BONUS – COOL TECH ALERT! A new report explains how the provincial government can do just that, while also creating jobs and growing the economy.

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Back in Black: Creating positive changes by focusing on a short-lived pollutant

HumanNature

Figure 1: Size reference for atmospheric particles (US EPA 2016) and a general structure of freshly created black carbon. Direct Environmental Effects Did you know that black carbon is the second most important warming agent in our atmosphere behind carbon dioxide (CO 2 )? link] Climate & Clean Air Coalition.

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21 Projects Honored With The 2023 Governor's Award For Environmental Excellence

PA Environment Daily

Manure Expo combines 1) Educational Sessions, 2) Technology Demonstrations, and 3) an Industry Trade Show. Educating this dedicated agricultural support industry can have a large impact on water and air quality. The project is reducing emissions and Phoenix Contact’s carbon footprint.

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Disinformation Alert: Fossil Fuel Interests Preparing to Deploy False Claims about New EPA Rules

Union of Concerned Scientists

Even if there is water available, heat waves can cause the water sources to be too hot, which can reduce the plant’s efficiency or even cause unsafe operating conditions because the plant can’t be adequately cooled.

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138 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

Million Fine For Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: ‘This Is What Money Smells Like;’ $2.2 Million Fine For Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: ‘This Is What Money Smells Like;’ $2.2 Chapter Host 20th Washington Cherry Pike Hike Feb.

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Much Ado About Not Much: West Virginia v. EPA

Acoel

The Trump EPA had invoked the major questions doctrine and the Agency’s past interpretation of technology-based standards under section 111 of the Clean Air to find that EPA could not rely upon switching methods of power generation to establish an emissions reduction budget under a cap-and-trade program.