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It’s due to a combination of factors, including tremendous demand for clean energy from states, utilities and consumers; federal regulations to reduce toxic airpollutants; and—most important—the simple fact that renewables and natural gas are now the cheapest options to meet our electricity needs. Our work is having a major impact.
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million for airpollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 airpollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75
million for airpollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 airpollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75
million for airpollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 airpollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75
million for airpollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 airpollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75
million for airpollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 airpollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75
million for airpollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million fine for violating a 2007 airpollution settlement over emissions at its Port Arthur refinery, the Justice Department said Friday. Total’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, was told to pay $39.9 million in 2013. Violations at Port Arthur refinery bring $8.75
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In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbonemissions by 45 percent by 2030. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.
In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbonemissions by 45 percent by 2030. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.
In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbonemissions by 45 percent by 2030. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.
In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbonemissions by 45 percent by 2030. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.
In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbonemissions by 45 percent by 2030. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.
In a landmark ruling in 2021, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its carbonemissions by 45 percent by 2030. PERI Pollution Indexes Based on United States Environmental Protection Agency data ranking the top 100 worst polluters.
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