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Indirect Source Rules: An Emerging Route Toward Clean Freight

Union of Concerned Scientists

Although warehouses themselves are often not significant sources of air pollution, they attract high concentrations of heavy-duty trucks, which are the nations largest source of nitrogen oxides, a key contributor to ground-level ozone pollution.

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EPA’s Power Plant Carbon Rules Are Critical—and Complex. Here’s What to Know, and What to Watch.

Union of Concerned Scientists

Multiple lines of analysis make clear that regardless of how cheap wind and solar power get, without directly addressing pollution from coal and gas plants, the country’s clean energy transition will not happen fast enough. Each rule is moving independently, but they all impact power plant operations.

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Progress Possible at COP 28 Despite Fossil Fuel Industry Deception

Union of Concerned Scientists

The cost of wind and solar power have been falling for over a decade, making them the world’s cheapest source of new electricity. Fossil fuel emissions, such as particulate matter and ozone, contribute to respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, as well as deaths.

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

Union of Concerned Scientists

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). gigawatts (GW) of planned solar projects expected to come online this year is almost double the previous 13.4 Solar” only includes large-scale solar.

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Top 5 ECO-Friendly Outdoor Camping Hacks – 2021 Edition

Earthava

If all campers travel via car, we’re facing hundreds of thousands of vehicles emitting fumes that are ravaging the ozone layer. One of the best things about solar lamps is that they can act as portable solar-powered flashlights. Prepare waste-disposal stations.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Annual Symposium To Focus On Electric Power Transformation - Energy, Environment, Policy & Technology Sept. 26-27 In Pittsburgh [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension, Audubon Society Of Western PA Host Oct.

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110 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

-- PA-Based Evangelical Environmental Network Disappointed By Delay In Updating EPA Ozone Pollution Standards, Calls For Swift Action -- York County-Based Young Evangelicals For Climate Action: Delayed Ozone Pollution Standards Will Harm Our Communities, Perpetuate Environmental Injustice -- 15 Western PA Environmental Organizations Call On Gov.