Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 18, 2023

Research shows that gas stoves emit hazardous pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well as methane, which leaks mainly when the stoves are off. As far back as 1986, scientists at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned the CSPC about gas stoves’ potential health risks.

Natural Gas 273

Natural Gas Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels 273

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

On February 28, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $1.5 million in 2022 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant funding to help municipalities, schools, and businesses around the state switch to clean transportation and improve air quality in their communities. Click Here for a list of projects funded. “We

Nitrogen Oxides 74

Nitrogen Oxides Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide 74

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

On August 31, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $2.9 The DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program supports projects to replace older gasoline or diesel fueled vehicles with cleaner fuel vehicles and install related fueling infrastructure to improve air quality in Pennsylvania. It builds on Gov.

Nitrogen Oxides 84

Nitrogen Oxides Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Monoxide Natural Gas 84

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

On September 30, the Department of Environmental Protection announced $2.9 Environmental Protection Agency emissions tests. This comprehensive approach to reducing vehicle emissions will help improve Pennsylvanians’ health while also helping to slow climate change.”

Nitrogen Oxides 57

Nitrogen Oxides Clean Energy Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Dioxide 57

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

On January 21, the Department of Environmental Protection announced funding for more than $2.7 million in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIGs) to 18 cleaner fuel transportation projects statewide that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants.

Nitrogen Oxides 52

Nitrogen Oxides Greenhouse Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Dioxide 52

PA Environment Daily

MAY 20, 2022

Tom Wolf recognized employees from the departments of Conservation and Natural Resources, Environmental Protection and Transportation with the Governor’s Award for Excellence for environment-related projects. educational video and efforts to reduce air pollution.

Ground-Level Ozone 52

Ground-Level Ozone Air Pollution Environmental Protection 2002 52

Vermont Law

JANUARY 18, 2016

Summary: Green-roof zoning laws may provide a solution to the Urban Heat Island Effect, which contributes to anthropogenic climate change through heat pollution originating from large cities. US legislators may follow the lead of Stuttgart, Germany, where exemplary city-greening zoning laws have greatly reduced urban pollution.

Climate Change 40

Climate Change Ground-Level Ozone Law 2003 40