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California’s Push to Close the EV Battery Loop

Union of Concerned Scientists

Electric vehicle (EV) sales are increasing , and these vehicles are important to reduce fossil fuel use and air pollution. When an EV retires, the battery can be recycled and the materials recovered to make new batteries. Increasing sales means more EVs eventually reaching their end of useful life.

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Our Solar PA Coalition Highlights How Community Solar Energy Legislation Is A People-Centered Solution For Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

Community solar will grow Pennsylvanias capacity to get energy from the sun, which will improve air quality and reduce our reliance on more polluting energy sources, said Alice Lu, Policy Analyst at Clean Air Council. Yet they are still a reliable and affordable source of energy. Kate Harper (R) and Fmr Cong.

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - May 3

PA Environment Daily

The application includes seven (7) 633 MWe combined cycle combustion and ten (10) 25 MWe simple cycle aeroderivative natural gas turbines, three (3) 67 MMBtu/hr auxiliary boilers, emergency generators, emergency fire water pump engines, cooling towers and fuel gas heaters. Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Sunoco Inc.

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Burning Garbage Will Not Solve the Plastic Pollution Crisis

Enviromental Defense

These communities are often already exposed to lots of air pollution from things like other industries, airports, and nearby highways. Pollution control is expensive and air pollution regulations are not strict enough. But is burning waste cheaper than landfill? Sorry, but no again. So, what is the solution?

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EVs Are at a Turning Point, It May Not Be What You Think

Union of Concerned Scientists

That is A LOT of EVs and A LOT less oil use, air pollution and climate emissions. For the first time ever, annual sales surpassed one million vehicles , accounting for more than seven percent of new vehicles sold. In December alone, sales hit a new monthly high approaching 12 percent nationally (see figure).

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PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - June 8

PA Environment Daily

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Sun Pipeline LP - Elverson Value Station: DEP received an Notice of Intent to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with unleaded gasoline to meet the Statewide Health Standards and the Site-Specific Standards at a site located in Elverson Borough, Chester County. ( Philadelphia. ( Greene County. (

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Groups Oppose Brampton Waste Incinerator Expansion and Demand Updates to Ontario Pollution Policy

Enviromental Defense

The expansion would mean a steep increase in highly toxic pollution linked to serious health problems. Brampton, a community of workers and immigrants with a large proportion of people whose first language is not English, is already exposed to high levels of air pollution from transportation and industrial emissions.

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