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Climate Change Threatens Already Poor Air Quality in California’s Central Valley

Union of Concerned Scientists

Bakersfield, Fresno, and Visalia are consistently ranked as cities with the worst particulate and ozone pollution , according to the American Lung Association. and ozone concentrations highlighting air quality issues in the Central Valley. Annual average PM2.5 Graphics from CalEnviroScreen 4.0

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Why I Was Wrong About Methane

Legal Planet

Because methane contributes to ozone pollution, emissions cause immediate health effects as well as warming effects. This program can cushion the economic impact of the transition to clean energy. I’ve rethought that conclusion, however for a combination of policy and political economy reasons. According to the U.N., “a

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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. EPA has already finalized a rule that aims to address interstate ozone pollution , dubbed the Good Neighbor Plan.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept. Casey Hopes Tax Credits For Clean Energy Projects Can Boost PA’s Coal Communities -- 15 Western PA Environmental Organizations Call On Gov.

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Policy News: April 11, 2022

ESA

degrees or try to cool the planet back down through the massive use of CDR. ESC – Statement to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board On the Critical Role the DOE Office of Science Plays in Responding to the Climate Challenge and Clean Energy Transition (Jan. View more letters and testimony from ESA here.

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