Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Air pollutants from coal plants are linked to chronic heart and respiratory disease, and a host of acute ailments. Thermal coal, which refers to coal used to produce electricity, produces dangerous amounts of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. million cars.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 29, 2024

These pipelines run through many of our neighborhoods, exposing us and our loved ones to methane pollution. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is roughly 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, fuels extreme weather across the country by trapping heat in the atmosphere.

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Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Nearly a third of our current carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions come from burning fossil gas for electricity, home heating and other uses! The companies selling fossil gas want you to believe that our electrical grid needs gas-plants because they can be fired up quickly to meet spiking demand. Electric Vehicles Charging.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 26, 2023

This led to the increased use of other energy sources, especially coal, for electricity generation. and Kansai Electric Power Co., Sendai Power Station , the first climate change case in Japan, withdrew a claim based on greenhouse gas emissions and focused on air pollution arguments. Kobelco Power Kobe No.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 3, 2024

Fleets that utilize electric and hydrogen vehicles are eligible to earn Low Carbon Fuel Standard ( LCFS ) credits, which can be sold to offset ZEV costs. The ACF is estimated to significantly reduce pollution from the statewide commercial truck and bus fleet. billion for competitive implementation grants.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In Ontario, fossil gas is used primarily for generating electricity, for heating buildings (residential and commercial), and for industrial uses (for heating substances and as a raw material). In fact, Ontario is planning to build new gas plants and extend expiring gas plant contracts to produce electricity. It is none of those things.

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Law Columbia

MAY 28, 2021

This week’s advancements offer two new models for local governments looking to require or promote building electrification: air pollution and land use regulation. 2317, which would amend the City’s building code to limit greenhouse gas emissions from new and renovated buildings to 50 kilograms of carbon dioxide per million BTUs.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2023

On May 11, the PJM Interconnection released its annual summer assessment and predicts sufficient supply to meet summer electricity needs for the 65 million people it serves across 13 states and the District of Columbia-- including Pennsylvania-- under anticipated conditions. and particularly the East Coast and Gulf Coast. A record $1.8

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The cities argued that the regulation would prevent them from imposing restrictions on the circulation of passenger vehicles in relation to their air pollutant emissions. Attorney General , the High Court of New Zealand dismissed claims from Māori plaintiffs against the government for failing to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants to municipalities and businesses for 99 electric vehicles and more clean fuel transportation projects to improve air quality in their communities. Transportation is one of the biggest sources of air pollution in Pennsylvania.

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Law Columbia

APRIL 18, 2023

Berkeley’s so-called “natural gas ban” was the first local ordinance in the country to effectively require all-electric construction of new buildings. Local governments have structured or are considering structuring all-electric construction policies in a variety of ways, some of which remain untouched by the Ninth Circuit ruling.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The grant recipients, ranging from a small borough to rental car, garbage truck, and school bus companies, will replace 88 old gasoline or diesel vehicles with 78 electric and 10 renewable natural gas vehicles and install 36 chargers for electric vehicles.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

The 28 funded projects will install 32 electric vehicle chargers for private and public use and put 95 electric vehicles, 24 compressed or renewable natural gas vehicles, and 11 propane vehicles on the road. Nine of the vehicles will be fully electric long-haul tractor trailers, the first supported by the AFIG program.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 15, 2023

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Edouard Stenger

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

noted ” Diesel generators produce carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx), and particulate matter. These generators release this into the atmosphere and substantially reduce air quality in the nearby regions. kg of pure carbon, 2.6 kg of carbon dioxide released per liter of diesel fuel.”

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Edouard Stenger

MAY 16, 2017

Now, not only coal is spewing insane amounts of carbon dioxide – one kilogram per kilo-watt/hour on average – it is also now more expensive than wind, solar, and soon battery storage. As if this was not enough, the two Asian giants are also progressing on another part of the energy transition: electric vehicles.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 14, 2023

Trillion Across Global Economy, Report -- Spotlight PA: Federal Money Won’t Be Enough To Solve PA Abandoned Conventional Oil/Gas Well Problem, Current Well Owners Routinely Fail To Plug Their Wells -- PA General Energy Announced It Will Plug Proposed Oil & Gas Waste Injection Well In Grant Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

These pollutants contribute to ground-level ozone, or smog, which EPA has shown has negative health impacts, including asthma attacks and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Zero- and low-emission vehicles also lower carbon dioxide emissions, helping to lessen climate change. Annually, the project will remove 1.38

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Instead, this false solution will foist more waste and air pollution on a community that is already overburdened with both. Instead of subsidizing these polluting waste and fossil-burning projects, the government should invest in truly renewable energy, which is a cleaner and more affordable source of power.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

million in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIGs) to 18 cleaner fuel transportation projects statewide that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants. The program supports electric, ethanol, biodiesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), propane gas, and other cleaner fuel vehicles.

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Edouard Stenger

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Meanwhile, many forget that the flip side of local air pollution is global climate change. We have seen it many times over, pollution from our air, water and soil is killing nine million people every year. Increasing our reliance on public transportation – electric buses and trains – and cycling/ walking will.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 4, 2024

The Earth’s surface is about 70 percent ocean; the ocean absorbs 95 percent of our excess heat and over 25 percent of our excess carbon dioxide, contributes half of Earth’s oxygen production, and provides other services that sustain life as we know it. Article 195 absolutely prohibits this kind of practice.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2022

Owners of Pennsylvania coal-fired power plants, a coal industry trade group and labor unions that represent their workers filed a lawsuit April 25 to stop the DEP from enforcing new rules that will require fossil fuel power plants to pay to release carbon dioxide.

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Law Columbia

MAY 31, 2024

This led to a considerable decrease in Japan’s overall electricity supply, leading to concerns about potential outages. Specifically, they claimed that the cumulative environmental impact of the emissions should be examined in the EIA: The estimated annual amount of carbon dioxide was to be 7.26

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2023

Steel For Clairton Coke (Coal) Works For 2nd Quarter [PaEN] -- WESA: Allegheny County Levees $307,000 In Fines On US Steel For Clairton Coke (Coal) Works Air Pollution Violations -- TribLive: U.S. Steel Ready To Close 3 Of 10 Batteries At Clairton Coke (Coal) Works -- StateImpactPA - Reid Frazier: U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

We emitted about 269 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2018 (the latest year for which data are available), with industry, electricity production, and transportation the largest sources. Pennsylvania is acting to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. We've funded over 1,000 chargers?installed

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2023

A hearing was held on the bill June 5. Million On Private Lawyers To Fight Challenge To State’s Education Funding Formula -- PittsburghUnionProgress.com: North Fayette Man Sentenced To 4+ Years In Federal Prison For Crimes Related To Assault On U.S.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

While cities face considerable legal hurdles in enacting local climate policy, they also have significant authority to develop novel policies that can slash greenhouse gas emissions while cutting local air pollution, expanding access to opportunity, and making our cities more equitable places to live, work, and play.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2022

Even though the plant is brought online only during times of high demand, and thus high prices, it is still one of the biggest air polluters in the county. Electricity Generation From Natural Gas Now Falling Like Coal In Face Of New, Cheaper Renewable Power Plants [Not Subject To Whims Of International Energy Markets] -- U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We are grateful to the awardees for their commitment to converting their vehicle fleets to clean diesel-powered vehicles, which decreases air pollutants, making Pennsylvania’s air cleaner,” said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. The recommended projects will also reduce hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

Despite these claims, burning waste coal is still just burning fossil fuel and results in the emissions of significant amounts of air pollution including ozone precursors, fine particulates, acid gasses, heavy metals, and vast amounts of carbon pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2023

Despite these claims, burning waste coal is still just burning fossil fuel and results in the emissions of significant amounts of air pollution including ozone precursors, fine particulates, acid gasses, heavy metals, and vast amounts of carbon pollution.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2023

It complements Phoenix Contact’s Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power (CCHP) system, which generates about half of the facility’s electric requirements. Phoenix Contact estimates the solar power installation will reduce the company’s electricity costs by approximately $150,000 per year.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 7244 ) Air Quality Permits -- UGI Energy Services, LLC - Compressor Station/LNG Facility: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a State-Only Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Washington Twp., 1 Utility Prices Are Changing - Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% Bradford County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 4, 2022

Supreme Court Decision Did Not Affect EPA’s Ability To Regulate Carbon Dioxide As A Pollutant, Has No Impact On DEP's RGGI Power Plant Carbon Pollution Reduction Program Evangelical Environmental Network: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of U.S.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 29, 2024

The oil and gas industry must also report on the Scope 3 carbon dioxide emissions resulting from utilization of their products, regardless of whether the products are used within the U.S. An estimated 85-90% of the country’s GHG emissions are captured by the GHGRP.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2024

Million Fine Over Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution -- Post-Gazette: US Steel Fined $1.9 Million Fine Over Clairton Coke [Coal] Works Air Pollution -- Post-Gazette: US Steel Fined $1.9 28 -- PUC Reminder Of Opportunities To Comment On Proposed 18.7%

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