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Newsom Can Continue His Climate Leadership by Signing These Three Bills 

Union of Concerned Scientists

And there is a snowball of retired EV batteries on the horizon without a responsible party in charge of recycling them. Recover minerals from old batteries UCS has provided a science-based explanation on how EV batteries can and should be recycled , which underpins SB 615 by Senator Allen.

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Ask a Scientist: What’s the Future for Trucks?

Union of Concerned Scientists

School buses that bring kids to school, city buses that serve commuters, garbage and recycling trucks that keep streets clean, 18-wheelers that haul goods: these are all classified as medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Almost everything we buy is carried by trucks, which move billions of tons of goods each year.

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Are There Enough Materials to Manufacture All the Electric Vehicles Needed?  

Union of Concerned Scientists

These materials are primarily supplied through two sources: 1) newly mined or 2) recovered by recycling batteries already in circulation. Research shows there are enough explored or prospective reserves to electrify the global transportation sector using current technology if a high amount of battery recycling occurs.

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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

Solar panels do not emit carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxides, or other harmful air pollutants when theyre working. Solar Panel Recycling, Refurbishment Now Available In Philly Area [PaEN] -- PennLive Guest Essay: Clean Energy, Strong Economy: PAs Proposed Budget Seeks Both - By Fmr Rep. Kate Harper (R) and Fmr Cong.

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Fossil Fuels Must Go: Re-inventing US Transportation

Union of Concerned Scientists

Two critical points about electrification are that it must be accompanied by continued investments in charging infrastructure , and EV batteries must be safely reused, repurposed, and recycled. by 13 percent and other key pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide by 77 and 90 percent, respectively.

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Can California Stop Selling Polluting Cars by 2035? Yes It Can.

Union of Concerned Scientists

The Air Resources Board estimates that between 2026 and 2040, the ACCII rules will eliminate 69,569 tons of nitrogen oxides and 4,469 tons of particulate matter (PM2.5) , leading to over 1,200 fewer cardiopulmonary deaths due to air pollution. . Require labeling of batteries to help reuse and recycle these components.

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New Paper Addresses California Air District Authority to End NOx Pollution from Household Appliances

Legal Planet

Most household appliances, like furnaces and water heaters, are powered by fossil fuels and emit nitrogen oxides (NOx) —toxic and highly reactive gases that endanger human health and the environment. For this reason, eliminating emissions from fossil fuel appliances would bring the state closer to its climate targets.