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Unraveling LA’s Hydrogen Combustion Experiment

Legal Planet

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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China displays low-carbon tech at the Winter Olympics?

A Greener Life

China is intent on using the Winter Olympics to showcase how they’re at the forefront of implementing low-carbon technologies and thereby tackling climate change. They hope this will counter concerns around the lack of natural snows at its venues. One of the ice rinks being used at the Beijing Winter Olympics. By Anders Lorenzen.

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Progress Possible at COP 28 Despite Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

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. trillion or 6.8%

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EPA Proposes Rejection of San Joaquin Valley Air District PM2.5 SIP Submittal

Legal Planet

As we explained in our brief, under the federal Clean Air Act, states are required to submit SIPs detailing strategies to come into attainment with federal air quality standards for pollutants like ozone and PM2.5.

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DEP Posted 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 24 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective.

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DEP Awards 4 Grants Totaling $2.9 Million To Replace Old Diesel With Clean-Energy Vehicles

PA Environment Daily

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. “This comprehensive approach to reducing vehicle emissions will help improve Pennsylvanians’ health while also helping to slow climate change.”

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Good News—and Bad—about Fossil Fuel Power Plants in 2023 

Union of Concerned Scientists

NO x also contributes to the formation of ozone (or “smog”), another toxic pollutant. A recent study found that more than 99 percent of the global population is exposed to unsafe levels of PM 2.5 pollution, which are particles with diameters of 2.5 micrometers or less. What can be done?