Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Standing in Dubai among ExxonMobil billboards that praise new technological solutions designed to keep oil and gas in play, it’s easy to see that major oil and gas companies are greenwashing , exaggerating their climate commitments and investments in clean energy.

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Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Paris Agreement 267

Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) : A group of inert chemical used in many industrial and everyday processes such as our refrigerators that are not broken down at lower atmospheric levels and rise to the upper levels, destroying ozone. They are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, CFCs, and hydrofluorocarbons.

Government 52

Government Law Waste Clean Air Act 52

Environmental Science

JULY 30, 2018

There are only 6 NAAQS - ozone, carbon monoxide, particulates, lead, sulfur dioxides, and nitrogen dioxides - but they dominate most air quality concerns ranging from smog to health effects, such as from particulates and lead. There remain some problem areas; for example Boston tends to be a non-attainment area for ozone in the summer.

Clean Water Act 52

Clean Water Act Waste Clean Air Act Regulations 52

ESA

MAY 17, 2021

Todd Young’s (R-IN) proposal to increase competitiveness with China by creating a new technology directorate at the National Science Foundation and authorizing $100 billion in NSF over five years. President Joe Biden included $50 million for an NSF technology directorate in his infrastructure plan. Lujan, Sen. Executive Branch.

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2021 Clean Air Act Ocean Climate Change 60