PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

By advancing Pennsylvania’s clean transportation infrastructure, we reduce harmful emissions of nitrous oxides and sulfur dioxide across Pennsylvania. Replacing heavy diesel vehicles with new low- to zero-emissions equipment technology will help mitigate air pollution from transportation sources.”

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Beyond the climate harms of fossil fuels, they also impose a terrible toll on human health, as numerous recent studies show—including the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change , a BMJ study on global deaths from air pollution caused by fossil fuels, and a study on US deaths attributable to coal-fired electricity generation.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

In 1963, a typical car—which ran on leaded gasoline without pollution control devices— emitted 520 pounds of hydrocarbons, 1,700 pounds of carbon monoxide, and 90 pounds of nitrogen oxide every 10,000 miles traveled. Soon thereafter, it began extolling the virtues of battery electric vehicles , which it continues to do today.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 2, 2024

The types of projects eligible under the CPP range widely, but notably the agency is focused on already proven zero-emission technologies, like electric tractor trucks, tugboats, and cargo handling equipment. The program is squarely focused on zero-emission equipment and projects – combustion technologies are explicitly ineligible.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Gas, which now generates 40 percent of US electricity, is considered by some to be critical to maintain grid reliability. For example, Dominion Energy, an electric and gas utility in Virginia, is planning to build a mammoth 1,000-megawatt gas plant in an area with a high percentage of residents who are people of color and low-income.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The legislation committed nearly $400 billion to support, among other things, wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies that will make a significant dent in US heat-trapping emissions. trillion in avoided climate change-related damages. What are the main solutions?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 6, 2023

Older vehicles (pre-2004) make up 19% of the state’s passenger vehicles and only 12% of miles driven, yet they emit almost 3 times as much smog-forming, nitrogen-oxide pollution as all 2004 and later vehicles combined. Evaluate and adjust incentive programs based on changing conditions in the electric vehicle market.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2022

Climate Alliance (USCA) can meet all of their electricity needs with renewable energy—while decarbonizing other sectors of the economy and ensuring equitable benefits to all communities. And we’re already seeing the prominent role that renewables are starting to play in our electricity mix. by 2035 is needed. by 2035 is needed.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As such, the agency has set emissions standards for particulate matter (soot, or PM), smog-forming emissions like nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and heat-trapping emissions like carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ), and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) commonly found in air-conditioning systems.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 2, 2023

EPA last year, the new draft rule does not determine emission limits based on “generation shifting,” or the closure of fossil fuel-powered plants in favor of cleaner sources of electricity. In addition to those arguing about feasibility and cost, environmental justice groups have also voiced hesitation about the two new technologies.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2023

greenhouse gas emissions, more than the electric power sector. The transportation sector is also a substantial source of nitrogen oxides and particulates, both of which are dangerous to human health. EPA has considered electrification technologies in many past rulemakings and has used fleet average standards for decades.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

California’s leadership on reducing truck pollution has been on full display the past few years, passing critical regulations requiring 90 percent reduction in smog-forming nitrogen oxide (NO X ) emissions from diesel trucks and requiring manufacturers sell an increasing share of electric trucks to move away from fossil fuels altogether.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 3437 ) Operation of the proposed equipment would focus on electrical generation and cryptocurrency data mining operations and not unconventional natural gas well site operations or remote pigging (pipeline cleanout operations). nitrogen oxides, 21.63 nitrogen oxides, 21.63 carbon monoxide, 5.61

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

Penn State Technology Center Room 243 200 Innovation Blvd, State College. DCED PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council meeting. Click Here for options to attend remotely. Contact: Adam Walters adwalters@pa.gov or 717-214-6548. Read more here on the agenda. Of State Webpage -- DEP Awards $2.9

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Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 29, 2023

These fees generate more than $100 million per year to fund zero emission vehicle (ZEV) incentives, electric vehicle chargers and hydrogen fueling stations through the Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), Clean Transportation Program (CTP), and Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program (EFMP).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 14, 2023

percent of US electricity and utility-scale solar generated 3.4 In 2012, coal generated 37 percent of US electricity. Coal’s decline and the rapid growth of renewables helped cut the US electricity sector’s carbon emissions by 24 percent over the last decade. Last year, wind generated 10.2 Add hydropower’s contribution of 6.2

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

By replacing older polluting engines and equipment with new technologies, funded projects remove nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and hydrocarbon pollution from the air. The projects are located in high-population areas with dense traffic and high air pollution levels. Annually, the project will remove 1.38

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 13, 2023

An ambitious and achievable goal to electrify privately owned vehicles While complementary action to reduce car usage is necessary to address climate change, to the extent the United States continues to be reliant upon privately owned passenger cars and trucks, those miles must be electric, powered by an increasingly clean grid.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These rules must accelerate the ongoing transition towards electrification As my colleague recently wrote , this year has seen a continued rise in sales of electric vehicles, on pace for over a million fully electric vehicles sold this year in the US, indicating the transition to electrify the passenger car market is well underway.

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Enviromental Defense

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In Ontario, fossil gas is used primarily for generating electricity, for heating buildings (residential and commercial), and for industrial uses (for heating substances and as a raw material). In fact, Ontario is planning to build new gas plants and extend expiring gas plant contracts to produce electricity. It is none of those things.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Now that California has taken the lead and set a goal for all passenger vehicles sold in the state to be electric by 2035, the next logical step is electrifying medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. A Volvo VNR electric tractor carrying a shipping container. There are more than 1.8 pollution from vehicles. Drayage Fleets.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

Fortunately, I don’t have COPD and I didn’t contract asthma when I was young, perhaps partly because I grew up in a home with an electric range. The study concluded that these childhood asthma cases could have theoretically been prevented by using electric appliances. But other Washingtonians may not be as lucky.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed State Air Pollution Implementation Plan Regional Haze Best Available Retrofit Technology and setting three public hearings March 7 in Norristown, March 7 in Harrisburg, March 7 in Pittsburgh DEP Regional Offices.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). I’ll start off with the good.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Under the net zero scenario: Wind, solar, and other renewables nearly triple their share of US electricity generation from 22% in 2021 to 60% in 2030, 81% in 2035, and 92% in 2050. The IRA and Net Zero scenarios also drive significant reductions in nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Earlier this year, UCS experts worked with community groups to produce a report, On the Road to 100 Percent Renewables , which shows that two dozen states can reliably meet 100 percent of their electricity needs with renewable energy. The technology to keep the planet under 1.5 degree C target within reach.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

The AFIG Program funds projects that replace older gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles with cleaner fuel vehicles that helps reduce emissions of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide, a principal greenhouse gas.

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Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Depending on the end-use of renewable hydrogen, electricity generation requirements can be 2 to 14 times higher than direct electrification solutions for the same effect. Emerald is developing a proposal to quadruple in size to enable the burning of more than 900,000 tonnes of waste each year in Brampton.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

This decision wrongfully precludes the agency’s authority to set robust power plant carbon pollution standards in line with today’s technologies and practices adopted on a sector-wide basis. Congress, too, must act quickly to pass the months-long stalled budget reconciliation bill—with critical climate and energy components.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 21, 2022

The analyses did not reveal any science-based evidence that nuclear energy does more harm to human health or to the environment than other electricity production technologies already included in the Taxonomy as activities. The result is an almost 400-page report on the topic.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 6, 2023

But with the recent influx of government incentives for hydrogen production, new and improving production and storage technologies, and greater political will than ever before, H 2 ’s reputation is gaining favor. But for many of these use-cases, hydrogen doesn’t do the job particularly well, at least as compared to existing technology.

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A Greener Life

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The 20 new buses are the first of their kind in England , will produce zero pollution from their exhausts and join more than 500 electric buses in the core fleet which themes are already zero-emission. The new buses are initially being introduced on route 7 between East Acton in west London and Oxford Circus in central London.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The EPA is getting ready to finalize a critical regulation limiting emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxide (NO X ) and soot (or particulate matter, PM 2.5 ) from new heavy-duty trucks. Indefinite delay of more effective emissions technology could permanently impede the path towards cleaning up the diesel truck fleet.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

Yaw: Statement On New EPA Power Plant Emission Reduction Rules -- The Daily Item: Republicans Con. Meuser, Sen. in Somerset County -- WHYY: My Climate Story: Philly Students Take Science From Abstract To Personal -- Reading Eagle: Berks Nature Nonprofit Has Evolved Over Its 50-Year History -- MCall: C.F.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 29, 2022

Fossil-fueled trucks, vans, and buses are a major source of climate-disrupting greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and hazardous air pollutants that harm public health. In 2021, Quebec adopted a regulation requiring all new school buses to be electric. Click Here for a copy of the Plan.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 15, 2022

Job Loss In PA's 'Natural Gas' Counties Show Misplaced Faith In Economic Benefits Of Oil & Gas PUC: 4 Major Electric Utilities Have Double Digit Electric Price Increases Coming Sept. 1 Caused By Spike In Natural Gas, Energy Costs, Hot Weather PA Solar Center Aug.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 16, 2022

Million May 18 Webinar: Learn More About Funding The Growing Greener Program For The Next Generation DEP Sets June 28 Hearing On Response To PFOA/PFOS Contamination Around University Park Airport, Centre County EPA Announces Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment Funding; 8 Grants In PA Totaling $7.3

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