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Last week, Senators Schumer and Manchin announced a compromise on a reconciliation bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 , that includes significant climate and air quality progress and a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions nationwide by 40 percent by 2030. A key step towards addressing climate change and air quality.
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And walking or using a traditional bike means avoiding airpollution and climate-changing emissions altogether. But the emissions savings from not driving altogether are even higher. Replacing driving with public transit or e-bikes can greatly reduce emissions.
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By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – February 24, 2022. Other studies have shown that Black Americans are more likely to have worse drinking water quality and higher exposure to airpollutants. Rooftop cooling towers play a major role in fostering and spreading Legionella bacteria. Photo by Vincenzo Di Giorgi on Unsplash.
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On February 2, the Environmental Integrity Project and Clean Air Council filed a notice of intent to sue Shell Chemical Appalachia for repeated violations of airpollution permit limits at its petrochemical plant in Beaver County. We can’t allow these pollution events to become the cost of doing business.
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The [state] Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law and AirPollution Control Act give EQB the authority and mandate to promulgate regulations to protect health and the environment. Industries claim that this Board lacks the authority to act on this petition is not supported by these laws.
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