Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus (CSB) Program was established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to help communities reduce pollution from older, higher polluting school buses. Despite past investments, thousands of older polluting school buses remain on the road.

Electricity 321

Electricity Natural Gas Nitrogen Oxides Air Pollution 321

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 3, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency et al. The country needs a strong suite of policies at the federal, state and local level, across every sector of the economy, to deliver on its commitment to cut its heat-trapping emissions 50 to 52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030.

Climate Change 327

Climate Change Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions Nitrogen Oxides 327

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

If you are interested, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, or DEP, publishes multiple interactive resources. Editor's Note: the Department of Health Environmental Health Indicators Map and DEPs Oil and Gas Mapping application are good tools to local oil and gas threats near you.]

Natural Gas 70

Natural Gas Nitrogen Oxides Waste Regulations 70

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2022

Since 2005, shale gas development, also known as unconventional natural gas development (UNGD), has grown rapidly. Air Pollution Air pollutants such as carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released from various stages of shale gas development.

Air Pollution 57

Air Pollution Natural Gas Ground-Level Ozone Nitrogen Oxides 57

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2024

The analysis leverages emissions data from the Department of Environmental Protection and applies U.S. Environmental Protection Agency methodologies to assign a dollar value to each ton of nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide reduced. billion in NOx and $445.1 billion - $1.02 billion in NOx and $445.1

Natural Gas 93

Natural Gas Nitrogen Oxides 2005 Air Pollution 93

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Based on data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on toxic air and water emissions for a large number of industrial facilities across the US, refineries are the 10 th most toxic industry , in a toxicity ranking list with over 200 grades. Refineries are among the most toxic industries in this country.

Ground-Level Ozone 298

Ground-Level Ozone Fossil Fuels Ozone Air Pollution 298

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

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.

Earth Day 79

Earth Day Nitrogen Oxides Conservation Electricity 79