Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 20, 2023
This is despite the clean energy progress the power sector has experienced to date—and despite the groundwork laid for more progress from leading states, as well as the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). And more gas is slated to come. Each rule is moving independently, but they all impact power plant operations.
Vermont Law
APRIL 9, 2025
And New Jerseys pollution calamity isnt limited to rivers; ozone pollution is among the worst in the nation. According to the American Lung Association, all counties in New Jersey except for one fell into metropolitan areas that ranked among the twenty-five worst for ozone pollution.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
For example, EPA rules limiting ozone pollution or carbon from power plants move the first lever, while the combined $1.25 The goal is to encourage distributed solar programs to reduce energy burden and ramp up a clean energy source critical to achieving climate goals and building community resilience.
Clean Energy Law
JUNE 1, 2021
The rule includes a sunset date, whereby the WPCO requirement expires after both an EPA finding that all SCAQMD air basins have attained the federal 2015 ozone standard of 70 parts per billion (ppb) and a CARB finding that all SCAQMD air basins have attained the state ozone standard of 70 ppb. Further Actions.
Clean Energy Law
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The Basin does not meet the state or federal ambient air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter, and existing regulations have to date proved insufficient to bring the Basin into compliance. The SCAQMD is the local agency responsible for attaining these clean air standards in the Basin.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 1, 2022
These pollutants contribute to ground-level ozone, or smog, which EPA has shown has negative health impacts, including asthma attacks and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Zero- and low-emission vehicles also lower carbon dioxide emissions, helping to lessen climate change.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 23, 2023
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