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Ask a Scientist: UCS Transportation Program Adds Equitable Mobility to its Portfolio

Union of Concerned Scientists

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. At the end of 2022, there were more than 283 million. In 1960, there were 61.6 That’s not healthy.

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15 Projects Recognized With 2022 Governor's Awards For Environmental Excellence

PA Environment Daily

On April 26, 15 projects by schools, businesses, and community organizations around the state were recognized with the 2022 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. Winning Projects The 2022 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence were awarded to: -- Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. . -- Vicinity Energy Philadelphia, Inc.

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Reading the Tea Leaves: Biden’s and California’s Vehicle Regs at the D.C. Circuit

Legal Planet

The transportation sector is also a substantial source of nitrogen oxides and particulates, both of which are dangerous to human health. Second, in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act ,Congress made massive investments to encourage diffusion of zero-emitting vehicles and expand EV infrastructure.