Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 4, 2023

In the coming years, Californians will begin to see a massive switch away from highly polluting fossil-fueled trucks to zero-emission electric trucks. Additionally, the rule phases out the sale of fossil-fueled trucks in 2036. Why did the state create this truck rule?

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Clean Energy Law

JUNE 1, 2021

Examples of Point-generating items on the WAIRE Menu include: (1) purchasing a zero-emission Class 8 truck for the warehouse operator’s fleet; (2) receiving visits from a zero-emission Class 8 truck, regardless of ownership; (3) acquiring a zero-emission yard truck; and (4) installing electric charging stations. Further Actions.

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Acoel

JUNE 29, 2022

EPA’s latest proposed rule targeting NOx emissions from fossil-fueled electric generating units (EGUs) is a classic study of diminishing returns. The agency’s air quality modeling indicates that most areas would receive an ozone reduction of less than 0.1 enjoyed ozone reductions of 3 to 5 ppb or more. ppb by 2025.

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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 In addition to grants, there also are financing opportunities and tax breaks for the purchase of an electric vehicle or for building businesses and jobs. has ever seen.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

The legislation covers permits for industrial wastewater facilities, certain air permits, waste permits for facilities processing more than 25 tons a month, mining permits, land application of biosolids, animal feeding operations, electric generating facilities, sewage treatment plants, and underground injection wells. [

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Physics World

DECEMBER 23, 2021

It involves vaporizing metals a flash chamber by applying a brief (less than 1 s), intense pulse of electrical current to the waste, rapidly heating it to 3400 K. While interest is growing in electric aeroplanes, much of the current environmental focus is on making fossil-fuel driven aircraft more energy efficient.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“There were families who did not know about it, because they were living without electricity, so they didn’t hear the story,” Smith recalls. Blindsided by the announcement, the poor, majority-Black neighborhood of Junction began a desperate scramble to keep everyone safe. . Children who could not bathe.”.

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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. Facility-Based Mobile Source Measures.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

Vehicles produce 47 percent of nitrogen oxides in the air, leading to the formation of ground-level ozone. Replacing heavy diesel vehicles with new low- to zero-emissions equipment technology will help mitigate air pollution from transportation sources.”

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the November 12 PA Bulletin -- -- DEP Permit Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities [PaEN] -- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the November 12 PA Bulletin of final regulations adopting RACT Air Quality Requirements For Major Sources Of NOx and VOCs to meet 2015 Ozone Standard. (..)

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

This is replacing the traditional hydrofluorocarbons which have been found to damage the ozone layer. About the technology, Wu Xiaonan, an official at the National Speed Skating Oval said: “With the CO2 refrigeration process, we can save 20-30% on electricity compared to traditional ice-making methods.”

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

Because beyond the importance of cleaning up the power sector itself, we also need a clean electricity system to enable the decarbonization of so many other aspects of our economy, from vehicles to homes and businesses to industrial processes. In June 2022, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in West Virginia v.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Comments due March 8. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed 2024 Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide Emission Limits for Nonelectric Generating Units. Comments due 25 days after publication. 12th Floor Conference Room, Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 4, 2021

On June 4, the Department of Environmental Protection issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone for Saturday, June 5 in the southwestern counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

The 28 funded projects will install 32 electric vehicle chargers for private and public use and put 95 electric vehicles, 24 compressed or renewable natural gas vehicles, and 11 propane vehicles on the road. Nine of the vehicles will be fully electric long-haul tractor trailers, the first supported by the AFIG program.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The grant recipients, ranging from a small borough to rental car, garbage truck, and school bus companies, will replace 88 old gasoline or diesel vehicles with 78 electric and 10 renewable natural gas vehicles and install 36 chargers for electric vehicles.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Billion In Winter Storm Elliot Nonperformance Penalties; Details Confidential Now But Will Be Made Public Later In September -- PA Federation Of Sportsmen & Conservationists Oppose State Budget Bill Transfer Of $150 Million From Game Commission Fund To Clean Streams Fund -- DEP Hosts Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2021

On June 5, the Department of Environmental Protection issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone for Sunday, June 6 in the Lehigh Valley, Southwest and Southeast PA and the Susquehanna Valley. Conditions will be favorable for ozone concentrations on Sunday to climb into the code ORANGE range.

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Washington Nature

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A key critique of California's Cap & Trade program has been that it hasn’t reduced health-harming criteria pollutants , including carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide, and particulates. Electric buses mean cleaner air for commuters and communities. Putting the “Invest” in “Cap & Invest”.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It incorporates the provisions and requirements contained in the RACT III approval for the facility, which are intended to satisfy the requirements for the 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. Questions should be directed to Mark Wejkszner, Air Quality Program Manager, 570-826-2528.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

. -- Erie Times Guest Essay: Marcellus Shale Gas Coalition Wraps Up Conference In Erie - Natural Gas Delivers For All Pennsylvanians -- PJM Interconnection Files Proposed Winter Storm Elliot Settlement With Non-Performing Electric Generators With FERC, Requests Final Action By Dec. 23-24 In State College [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn.

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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. Annually, the project will remove 1.38

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Emissions reductions will take effect quickly, starting January 1, 2012 for SO2 and annual NOx reductions, and May 1, 2012 for ozone season (May-September) NOx reductions. Texas power plants must meet the January 1, 2012 deadline for SO2 and annual NOx emissions, and the May 1 deadline for ozone season NOx emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2021

DEP said the proposed rule revision would help ensure that automakers offer for sale in Pennsylvania new zero emissions electric vehicle models that otherwise would be offered in surrounding states that have a requirement. It’s free for public use and distribution.

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 21, 2022

The analyses did not reveal any science-based evidence that nuclear energy does more harm to human health or to the environment than other electricity production technologies already included in the Taxonomy as activities. The result is an almost 400-page report on the topic.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

The program supports electric, ethanol, biodiesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), propane gas, and other cleaner fuel vehicles. Transportation generates 47 percent of nitrogen oxide emissions in Pennsylvania, contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone. It also supports the installation of fueling stations for these vehicles.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2023

16 In Liberty-Clairton Area, Allegheny County -- Scranton Times Editorial: Ozone Layer Healing Makes Case For Regulation -- TribLive: Natural Gas vs. Electric?

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 27, 2023

On December 7, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) disapproved the state implementation plan (SIP) revisions for the Baton Rouge ozone nonattainment area that Louisiana set forth in response to EPA’s 2015 SIP Call rule. After noting that LAC 33:III.2201.K

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2023

PennEnviroScreen DEP’s Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy uses the online PennEnviroScreen tool to define environmental justice areas using 32 indicators. Read more here. House Bill 652 would give DEP the statutory authority to deny a permit application in any environmental justice area based on the “cumulative environmental impacts.”

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

PennEnviroScreen DEP’s Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy uses the online PennEnviroScreen tool to define environmental justice areas using 32 indicators. Read more here. House Bill 652 would give DEP the statutory authority to deny a permit application in any environmental justice area based on the “cumulative environmental impacts.”

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Conversions to clean diesel trucks and buses reduce large amounts of nitrogen oxide pollution from these vehicles, leading to less fine particulate matter and ozone formation. The recommended projects will also reduce hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. Click Here for a list of grants awarded.

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Acoel

JUNE 21, 2022

AEP and the City of Columbus announced last year that they have agreed to purchase all of the electricity from the solar farm. These indexes take various environmental factors (ex: ozone, PM, Superfund, etc.) If this sounds exciting to you, I refer you back to EPA’s handy new tool for starters.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

PennEnviroScreen DEP’s Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy uses the online PennEnviroScreen tool to define environmental justice areas using 32 indicators. Read more here. House Bill 652 would give DEP the statutory authority to deny a permit application in any environmental justice area based on the “cumulative environmental impacts.”

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Science & Climate

APRIL 22, 2021

Zero emission vehicles : Many of the report’s policy options are centered on a rapid transition to zero-emission vehicles, or ZEVs, which is expected to dramatically reduce GHG emissions and improve local air pollution as the state’s electric grid is also decarbonized. . Fuels : About 86 percent of transportation fuel is petroleum.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2023

PennEnviroScreen DEP’s Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy uses the online PennEnviroScreen tool to define environmental justice areas using 32 indicators. Read more here. House Bill 652 would give DEP the statutory authority to deny a permit application in any environmental justice area based on the “cumulative environmental impacts.”

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

PennEnviroScreen DEP’s Interim Final Environmental Justice Policy uses the online PennEnviroScreen tool to define environmental justice areas using 32 indicators. Read more here. House Bill 652 would give DEP the statutory authority to deny a permit application in any environmental justice area based on the “cumulative environmental impacts.”

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