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These Are the Critical Issues to Track with the New “Tech-Neutral” Clean Electricity Tax Credits

Union of Concerned Scientists

While the changes are slated to go into effect for facilities placed in service on or after January 1, 2025, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) still have some complex—and deeply consequential—issues left to resolve. Most notably, this reference covers direct and significant indirect emissions.

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DEP Invites Comments On Declaring An Exceptional Event Related To 2023 Canadian Wildfires And Impacts On PA Air Quality

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an analysis designating an Exceptional Event under the federal Clean Air Act related to Canadian wildfires in June and July 2023 and their impact on air quality in Pennsylvania.

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What the Auto Industry Isn’t Telling You About California’s Clean Vehicle Rules

Union of Concerned Scientists

In 1970, Lee Iacocca, then Ford’s executive vice president, said that the Clean Air Acts limits on tailpipe pollution “could prevent continued production of automobiles” and “do irreparable damage to the American economy. Data from California Energy Commissions New ZEV Sales in California dataset.

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What the Auto Industry Isn’t Telling You About California’s Clean Vehicle Rules

Union of Concerned Scientists

In 1970, Lee Iacocca, then Ford’s executive vice president, said that the Clean Air Acts limits on tailpipe pollution “could prevent continued production of automobiles” and “do irreparable damage to the American economy. Data from California Energy Commissions New ZEV Sales in California dataset.

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Rolling Back Vehicle Standards is Bad for Drivers, the Auto Industry, and Anything that Breathes

Union of Concerned Scientists

California is allowed to set standards stronger than the federal government under the 1970 Clean Air Act provisions in recognition that CA, and many other states which have adopted CA standards , serve an important role as laboratories of innovation controlling air pollution in novel ways. In the U.S., In the U.S.,