2024 Nitrogen Oxides Ozone 
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 13, 2024
The 2024 State of the Air report I work every day on topics related to air in my role as a Senior Climate Scientist at UCS, through my volunteer grassroots work, and because I want to be a well-informed resident in the San Joaquin Valley. Ozone, too, poses significant risks to respiratory health. This is more than just my job.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), like the big rigs on our highways and the vans that deliver our packages, make up just over 1 in 10 of the vehicles on our roads, but are responsible for over half of ozone-forming nitrogen oxide pollution and lung-damaging fine particulate pollution from on-road vehicles.
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PA Environment Daily
APRIL 26, 2024
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 27 PA Bulletin inviting public comments on a proposed declaration of an Exceptional Air Quality Event due to 2023 wildfires from Canada and New Jersey causing elevated levels of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds impacting ozone pollution in Pennsylvania.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 19, 2023
These parts have three high-level impacts: Increasing electric truck purchase requirements for large commercial, federal, state, and municipal fleets, beginning as early as 2024 and ramping up to a 100-percent zero-emission fleet requirement in 2042, based on vehicle category. A full transition to electric drayage truck operations in 2035.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 7, 2025
The revised permit would increase the acreage by 1.3 acres in the Unami Creek Watershed (High Quality). (
Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 13, 2022
and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the numerous commercial and government fleets of MHD vehicles in the state. While it is true that EV battery prices have increased this year compared to last year despite increased production, battery prices are anticipated to fall to $100/kWh by 2024.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 2, 2024
The funding process for awarded projects is on a quick timeline, set to be released in late 2024. In addition to focusing on currently available technology, CPP is focused on projects that can begin near-term. The amount of funding for zero-emission equipment ranges by port size and type.
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