Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 21, 2025
Reducing emissions from transportation is critical for the climate and for air quality The role of transportation is a significant part of this ongoing work because that sector is the largest emitter of global warming emissions in the country, having surpassed the power sector in 2017. These emissions, which in 2022 were 37.4 is also deadly.
Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 26, 2022
During the large fire years of 2018-2020, Fresno experienced 51 high particle pollution days , up from 34 days for the period of 2017-2019. . This was particularly pronounced during the wildfire seasons of 2020 and 2021, when 4 of the 5 largest wildfires in California’s history burned.
Vermont Law
APRIL 8, 2022
Along with Carbon dioxide and Methane, particle pollution such as particulate matter and nitrogen oxides are examples of pollutants discharged into the atmosphere from flaring. (26) Unfortunately, fossil gas is frequently viewed as an immaterial externality. (21) 23) Since 2010, natural gas flaring and venting have increased 1.52
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