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Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 15, 2025
The increase in loading docks is of particular importance when looking at the air and climate pollution impacts from warehouses. Additionally, heavy-duty trucks are responsible for over half of fine particulate pollution emitted from on-road vehicles as well as a growing share of climate-warming emissions.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Today’s announcement demonstrates a shared commitment between the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and our local communities and businesses to improve air quality, address climate change, and increase the use of renewable energy across the Commonwealth.” Click Here for a list of projects funded. “We
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Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Since global and local pollutants are often byproducts of the same activities, mitigation policies for global warming emissions have the potential to simultaneously mitigate local air pollution 2. One good example of the nexus between global warming and local pollution is ground-level ozone.
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 15, 2024
This, along with many other chemicals, like diesel particulates and ground-level ozone that form soot and smog, and metals like lead in paint and drinking water, are regulated by the EPA to keep us safe. For one thing, many regulatory functions are delegated to the state, tribal, and local levels.
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