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Why Would Illinois Want More Pollution from Coal Power?
Old coal-burning power plants have the greatest emissions per energy delivered. Photo: snowpeak/Wikimedia CommonsChanges to an important state air pollution standard are being considered by the...
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Transportation Pollution is on the Rise in Massachusetts
Photo: Billy Hathorn/FlickrPollution from cars and trucks is on the rise in Massachusetts, undermining the Commonwealth’s ability to achieve the mandates of the Global Warming Solutions Act,...
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Zombie Truck Theater: A House Science Committee Hearing
The issue of glider trucks, new truck bodies with old polluting engines, has come up in Congress yet again. This time, it moves over to the House Science Committee, a place where Chairman Lamar Smith...
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Scientists Cut Out of EPA’s Particulate Pollution Standard Setting
Photo: Diliff/Wikimedia CommonsIn the latest of several moves targeting EPA air pollution protections, the Trump administration appears to have cut scientists out of a process for reviewing...
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Can the EPA Protect Us from Ozone and Particulate Pollution Without Its...
This week, the EPA announced that its Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) alone would be reviewing upcoming ozone and particulate matter reviews. On October 10, the EPA nixed its ozone and...
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No, Natural Gas Power Plants Are Not Clean
You may have heard that natural gas is “clean.” Compared to coal, natural gas produces less global warming emissions and air pollution. But coal is just about the dirtiest way to produce electricity,...
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Scientists to EPA: Stop Sidelining Science in the Air Pollution Standard...
Photo: dog97209/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 (Flickr)More than 200 air quality and public health experts have penned a letter expressing concern about the limited scientific input into an air pollutant standard...
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Air Pollution from Vehicles in California: People of Color Bear the Biggest...
Photo: Eric Sonstroem/FlickrCars, trucks, and buses are a significant source of air pollution in California. But how much pollution is attributable to these vehicles and who is exposed to this...
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¿Quién respira el aire más contaminado por emisiones de vehículos en California?
Es bien sabido que los residentes de muchas ciudades grandes y los que viven cerca de autopistas principales respiran aire contaminado. ¿Quién no ha visto un bus o camión botando humo negro en el...
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Illinois’ Energy Future: Less Coal, More Renewables
Photo: US Air ForceYesterday the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency submitted a proposal to set stricter air pollution limits in the ongoing state rulemaking over Dynegy-Vistra’s fleet of...
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Air Pollution Should be Monitored Using the Best Available Science: Meh, Says...
Air pollution causes serious harm to our society – from coughing, to smog in the air, to a visit to the emergency room. And the only way to mitigate the threat of air pollution is to use the best...
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Climate Change and Human Health – The Win-Win of Tackling Air Pollution
Photo: Jonathan Johannes/FlickrThe World Health Organization estimates that an alarming 7 million people die prematurely each year as a result of air pollution. To help tackle this issue, this year’s...
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Who Breathes the Dirtiest Air from Vehicles in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic?
Photo: frankieleon/FlickrMost people know that cars, trucks, and buses from our highways and city streets are a significant source of air pollution. While pollution from transportation impacts all...
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As Methane Levels in the Atmosphere Soar, Trump Administration Moves to Gut...
Until recently, carbon dioxide has earned top billing among global warming gases. Emitted when fossil fuels burn, it remains the most prevalent heat-trapping emission driving climate change. Its...
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EPA Administrator Wheeler Worsens Particulate Pollution Review Process
Photo: USDAIn April, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler rejected the recommendations of his hand-picked science advisors on the particulate matter and ozone standard updates. Now, we again see him...
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Particulate Matter Air Pollution: Here’s Why The Facts Matter
Particulate matter (PM) is extremely diverse, and comes from many sources. It ranges in sizes from a few nanometers to a few microns, both of which are far smaller than anything seen by the naked eye....
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Do Renewables Lead to Increased Air Pollution from California Power Plants?
California is a national leader in the transition to clean electricity, but integrating all that renewable energy onto the grid is no easy feat. Critics of renewables have long claimed that adding...
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Air Pollution from Cars, Trucks, and Buses in the US: Everyone is Exposed,...
Air pollution has significant impacts to public health and the cars, trucks, and buses on America’s roads contribute to this problem. While we are all exposed to this pollution, there are significant...
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A Policy to Increase the Availability of Electric Trucks
Today marks the opening of a 45-day public comment period on a proposal (“Advanced Clean Trucks”) that would require truck manufacturers to sell electric vehicles in California. The proposal is modeled...
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Report: When the Trump Administration Sidelines Science, Underserved...
AP Photo/David GoldmanAs a public health researcher and a woman of color, I am acutely aware that in the United States some people live in communities which are afforded more science-based...
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