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Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 23, 2023
And fossil fuel power plants may not stick to their retirement schedules for a variety of reasons. But if plant owners actually do follow through on their retirement plans, there will be real, tangible public health and environmental benefits. A bit more on those reasons later. pollution, which are particles with diameters of 2.5
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 13, 2024
That means it includes the extreme wildfires exacerbated by the fossil fuel industry that burned more than 4% of California in 2021 and 2022. come from burning fossil fuels and pesticide use, and ultrafine particles (PM0.1) These particles are categorized by size.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
AUGUST 17, 2023
cranks its air conditioners to get through historic high temperatures , the need for energy that slows, not hastens, climate change is more apparent than ever. Yet, in 2022, almost 40% of electricity in the US was generated by power plants fueled by natural gas. And now, as the U.S.
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
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 19, 2023
The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, which I’ve blogged about in detail before, will phase out fossil-fueled trucks over the next several decades. Similarly, the rule is estimated to reduce climate-warming GHG emissions from trucks by around 65 percent in 2050. There are more than 1.8 pollution from vehicles.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JUNE 3, 2024
Despite the generous funding opportunities and holistic flexibilities baked into ACF, confusion around and misinformation about the rule may undermine this much-needed shift away from fossil-fueled trucks and buses. The IRA also provides up to $100,000 in assistance per commercial vehicle charger under Section 30C.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 3, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency et al. is a serious blow to the EPA’s ability to fight climate change—and could have dangerous repercussions beyond this case. While clean energy progress is definitely underway, it is not happening fast enough or on the scale necessary to limit the threat from climate change.
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