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The International Court of Justice delivers watershed climate ruling

A Greener Life

The ICJ refers to the ozone layer treaties, the Biodiversity Convention, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement as examples. United Nations: The fossil fuel industry is engaging in disinformation campaigns to slow the transition to clean energy What does the Paris Agreement say? “The

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From Pollution Catastrophe to a Just and Equitable Future

Vermont Law

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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Nearly Half of US Breathes Unhealthy Levels of Pollution—Cars and Trucks Largely to Blame

Union of Concerned Scientists

It presents air pollution data at the county-level for two pollutants, deadly fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and ground-level ozone. is emitted directly from the tailpipes of gasoline and diesel vehicles, while ozone and even more PM 2.5 and ozone pollution 1. Internal combustion vehicles are largely to blame, since PM 2.5

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Volatile Chemical Products: Important Contributors to Harmful Particulate Matter

HumanNature

We breathe oxygen from the atmosphere, weather systems distribute water, and the ozone in the upper atmosphere protects us from harmful radiation. 5] Additionally, the reaction of these volatile chemicals contributes to ground-level ozone production, which, unlike ozone in the stratosphere, is hazardous to human health.

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New Analysis Shows Public Health Impacts of Proposed Gas Plants in Wisconsin 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Both locations near the Paris and Oak Creek sites experience ozone and small particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) concentrations above the states average, signaling that these local communities are already facing heavy environmental health risks.

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The “Big Beautiful Bill” is One Damn Dirty Deal

Legal Planet

Supreme Court The US Supreme Court sided with fossil fuel producers, saying that they have standing to challenge California’s stringent vehicle emissions standards. Circuit had dismissed the fuel makers’ claims. In California, the rule covers about 4.4 The US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit,” reports Bloomberg Law.

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Indirect Source Rules: An Emerging Route Toward Clean Freight

Union of Concerned Scientists

In our current fossil-fueled freight system, the cost for convenience spans far beyond membership fees for expedited deliveries. This area is rated above the 85 th percentile for ozone exposure, according to data from EJ Screen.