Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

In 1963, a typical car—which ran on leaded gasoline without pollution control devices— emitted 520 pounds of hydrocarbons, 1,700 pounds of carbon monoxide, and 90 pounds of nitrogen oxide every 10,000 miles traveled. More than 20,000 Americans died prematurely in 2015 from tailpipe emissions, according to a 2019 study.

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Earthava

MAY 17, 2021

In the US alone, the transportation sector contributed 29% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019. A great example is a biofuel. These biofuels also produce fewer air pollutants such as carbon monoxide, air toxics, and sulphur dioxide, among others. Moreover, biofuels cost almost the same as regular fuel.

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Environmental Progress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

US electricity sector emissions decreased 34 percent from 2005 to 2019, including an astonishing 10 percent in 2019, which is the largest year-on-year decline in history. By 2019, German household electricity prices were 45 percent higher than the European average.

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