Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is necessary to decrease climate-changing emissions. By using recycled instead of newly mined materials, reduction of climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions is approximately 64%. The short answer is yes. But this is a complicated question, so let’s dig in further.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

To meet emissions goals and avoid the worst impacts of climate change, this trend will need to accelerate over the coming decades. However the long term drop in per person gasoline use is likely due to fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards that have made gasoline vehicles more efficient over the prior decades.

Carbon Dioxide

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 5, 2024

Outline of a Special Report on Climate Change and Cities Delegates dissected the proposed outline for the Climate Change and Cities report over several days. We intervened when the debate veered into specific scientific questions, particularly the question of whether wildfires are being influenced by climate change.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), like the big rigs on our highways and the vans that deliver our packages, make up just over 1 in 10 of the vehicles on our roads, but are responsible for over half of ozone-forming nitrogen oxide pollution and lung-damaging fine particulate pollution from on-road vehicles.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is currently considering one of the most critical rules for air quality and climate change in many, many years. Despite their low numbers, these trucks are responsible for around one-third of smog-forming nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, a quarter of lung-damaging fine particulate matter (PM2.5)

Nitrogen Oxides

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 21, 2024

While the changes are slated to go into effect for facilities placed in service on or after January 1, 2025, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) still have some complex—and deeply consequential—issues left to resolve. Fuel blending.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 4, 2023

Trucks and buses on California’s roads and highways are responsible for the majority of lung-damaging fine particulate and ozone-forming nitrogen oxide emissions, and a sizable amount of climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions as well.

Nitrogen Oxides

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Gas is a polluting fossil fuel which emits greenhouse gasses when it is produced and used. It is responsible for one third of Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions , making it one the province’s worst climate change contributors. Gas plants are often the top emitters of nitrogen oxides in communities.In

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This funding builds on Governor Shapiro’s agenda to create a bold, comprehensive climate and energy plan that will grow Pennsylvania’s economy, protect and create jobs, and address climate change. It also helps lower the level of carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases heating up the climate, in the air.

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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. Transportation generates 47 percent of nitrogen oxide emissions in Pennsylvania, contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone.

Nitrogen Oxides

Enviromental Defense

MAY 29, 2024

We know that the plant emits nitrogen oxides (NOx) which are known to cause asthma in young children and cause difficulty breathing for people with respiratory illnesses. Gas plants also emit greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming, which we know have been linked to wildfires.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

Shapiro’s agenda to create a bold, comprehensive climate and energy plan that will grow Pennsylvania’s economy, protect and create jobs, and address climate change. It also helps lower the level of carbon dioxide, helping to address climate change. It builds on Gov. The deadline is December 15.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2024

"This funding builds on the Shapiro Administration's commitment to address climate change through alternative fuel solutions that are reliable and efficient. The awarded AFIG projects reflect an array of low- and zero-emission transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure that will reduce air pollution."

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Successful Green

MARCH 22, 2021

Making agriculture climate-?neutral Emissions of methane and nitrogen oxides from agriculture are Europe’s second most important... The post Climate-friendly but costly agriculture appeared first on successful GREEN.

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In addition to the 22 percent passenger and light duty vehicle requirement, the proposed regulation will also add a greenhouse gas fleet average requirement for Pennsylvania sales. Transportation generates 47 percent of nitrogen oxide and 21 percent of carbon dioxide emissions in Pennsylvania.

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

That’s why investing in zero- and low-emission transportation pays off big: It helps us breathe healthier air and slow down climate change,” said Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Executive Deputy Secretary Ramez Ziadeh. “Transportation is one of the biggest sources of air pollution in Pennsylvania.

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Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The 2016 AQMP analyzes existing and potential regulatory control options and seeks to achieve multiple goals in partnership with other entities promoting reductions in greenhouse gases (GHGs) and toxic risk, as well as efficiencies in energy use, transportation, and goods movement.

Ozone

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 3, 2024

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program provides $5 billion in grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop and implement ambitious plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. billion for competitive implementation grants.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2022

Setting Manganese Toxics Water Quality Standard, RACT For Major Sources Of Nitrogen Oxides [PaEN] -- Our Pocono Waters To Release Report On Economic Benefits Of PA's Special Protection Streams In The Poconos Aug. Senate Climate, Energy Bill Boosts U.S. Climate Credibility: ‘We’re Back, Baby’ -- Reuters: U.S.

Natural Gas

Science & Climate

APRIL 22, 2021

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in California. In order to achieve the state’s goals of carbon neutrality by 2045 and avoid the worst impacts of climate change, decarbonizing this sector is essential. Health: Transportation is a major cause of local air pollution, as well as climate change.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

California’s fleet of commercial trucks and buses is responsible for an outsized impact on air quality and climate change. Regulations like the ACF are critical to ensuring that we make the transition to electric at the speed necessary to address both climate change and equitable access to clean air.

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 21, 2022

Zero-emission trucks were hardly considered viable just a few years ago, but now heavy-duty electric trucks – think semis, delivery vans, and other large commercial vehicles – are beginning to hit the roads and are poised to deliver significant benefits for clean air, climate change, and fleet operators.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 2, 2023

While carbon dioxide itself does not have reported health impacts, other pollutants from these plants—sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate pollution and mercury from coal and nitrogen oxides from gas—do. The EPA can, and must, separately regulate co-pollutants with dangerous local health effects.

Carbon Dioxide

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Map of diesel particulate pollution in Maryland ( Kevin Shen/UCS ) Climate change in Maryland is no joke either Sometimes when I’m frustrated about climate legislation that isn’t moving forward fast enough in Annapolis I think about how ironic it is that more and more frequently , floodwaters will be knocking on legislators’ doors.

Nitrogen Oxides

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule has the potential to significantly reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as harmful air pollutants like fine particulates (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the numerous commercial and government fleets of MHD vehicles in the state.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2024

Their contribution to local air pollution is also highly disproportionate, as heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for 45 percent of on-road nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 57 percent of on-road fine particulate matter (PM2.5) by 13 percent and other key pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide by 77 and 90 percent, respectively.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 29, 2023

Funding clean vehicles is critical for California’s climate and public health From unprecedented wildfires and extreme heat to historic drought and devastating flooding , the climate crisis is here, and it has hit California hard in recent years.

Nitrogen Oxides

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

million commercial trucks on California roads, and although they make up just seven percent of vehicles on the road, these trucks are responsible for more than one-quarter of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, more than 60 percent of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) and more than 55 percent of lung- and heart-harming fine particulate (PM2.5)

Nitrogen Oxides

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2024

The overall combination of reductions in particulate matter, nitrogen oxides and other air pollutants are expected to deliver $13 billion in annual health benefits. The largest source of credits is for the use of alternative air-conditioning refrigerants with a lower greenhouse gas potential.

Nitrogen Oxides

Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

600 per cent more by 2040 – which is going to add a lot more climate pollution to the atmosphere! Fighting against the fight against climate change, once again. . They are also some of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the Greater Toronto Area. Yes, Ontario is moving backwards.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 3, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency show that CO2 accounts for the vast majority of heat-trapping greenhouse gases emitted by the U.S. It will likely also require widespread use of the captured greenhouse gas in manufacturing of chemicals, industrial products and even new energy production. Studies by the U.S. from 1990–2019.

Carbon Dioxide

Legal Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

Most household appliances, like furnaces and water heaters, are powered by fossil fuels and emit nitrogen oxides (NOx) —toxic and highly reactive gases that endanger human health and the environment. Zero-NOx appliance standards would benefit public health, cut greenhouse gas pollution, and create jobs.

Fossil Fuels

Circle of Blue

MARCH 21, 2023

We work together to produce news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. This independent journalism is supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Find all the work here.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 18, 2024

That means biomethane is not a real solution for addressing climate pollution in a true net-zero framework —and could even make climate change worse. The facts show that as a pathway for cleaning up homes and businesses, hydrogen is extremely unlikely to reduce the climate or health impacts of utilities’ operations.

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

billion per year in net societal benefits (the monetized value of climate and public health benefits resulting from reduced greenhouse gas emissions, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter; as well as net cost savings to light-duty vehicle owners from operating zero emission vehicles and savings to all electricity customers). “The

Electricity

Legal Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

States and local air quality regulators have the legal authority to set particulate matter (PM), ozone, and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions standards and adopt regulations for these pollutants when they are already in attainment of the national ambient air quality standards ( NAAQS ) set by the U.S.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2022

and Canadian jurisdictions participating in the Multi-State Medium and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) initiative released an action plan to help fight rising diesel exhaust pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by accelerating the transition to zero-emission trucks, vans, and buses. On July 27, Pennsylvania joined 18 U.S.

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