Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 1, 2024

Carbon dioxide and methane (a short-lived but extremely powerful global warming gas) are emitted during the extraction, processing, storage, transportation and combustion of gasoline, diesel and other petroleum fuels used by our vehicles. We have over 284 million gasoline- and diesel-burning cars, trucks and buses on our roads.

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Fossil Fuels Biofuels Nitrogen Oxides Electricity 322

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

The AFIG program supports the transition to alternative fuels including electricity, compressed natural gas, renewable natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane, hydrogen, hythane, biodiesel, ethanol, methanol, and other advanced biofuels. It also helps lower the level of carbon dioxide, helping to address climate change.

Nitrogen Oxides 89

Nitrogen Oxides Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Monoxide Natural Gas 89

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The transportation sector is also a substantial source of nitrogen oxides and particulates, both of which are dangerous to human health. Transportation is now the source of 28% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, more than the electric power sector. The oral argument centered on these arguments.

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Clean Air Act Regulations Nitrogen Oxides Technology 269