Study Links Adoption Of Electric Vehicles With Less Air Pollution & Improved Health

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:14:32 +0000

Editor’s Note: In a previous CleanTechnica post, Michael Grinshpun discussed this study. However, it is so frequently claimed that EVs pollute as well (not even close). As a result, including the original report bears repeating. In a larger expanse, no exhaust blowing on a pedestrian child or adult, a bicyclist passing by, or anyone else […]

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New Interactive Map Shows Communities Impacted By Cancer-Causing Chemical Ethylene Oxide

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 02:34:43 +0000

“Ethylene oxide is a cancer-causing chemical. Chronic exposure to inhaled ethylene oxide throughout a person’s lifetime is associated with the development of cancers of the white blood cells, such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, myeloma, and lymphocytic leukemia. Studies have also shown a link between EtO exposure and breast cancer in women.” Ethylene Oxide: Invisible Threat, Uneven Impact

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The Fossil Fuel Industry Is “Immorally Undermining Climate Action”

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:35:00 +0000

undermining climate actionThe remarks of Secretary General Antonio Gutterres in a speech to the UN General Assembly called out fossil fuel companies for “scrambling to expand production and raking in monster profits.”

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New Study Links EVs With Real-World Reductions In Air Pollution & Respiratory Problems

Credit to Author: Michael Grinshpun| Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2023 22:59:28 +0000

A new study by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, published in the Science of the Total Environment journal, has found a link between the increased use of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and improved air quality and public health in California. This is one of the first studies using real-world data to show […]

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Symbiotic Relationships: US & EU Climate Markets & Cleantech

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:00:45 +0000

climate marketsTogether, global powers can pursue mitigation and decarbonization solutions, adapt to the realities of climate change, and proactively address the risks of disrupted weather cycles and degraded land, water, and ocean systems.

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Human Aversion To Urban Environments Makes CleanTech More Important Than Most Think

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:45:49 +0000

I recently came across a discussion on social media that both shows a common misconception and an important fact about human nature. Strangely enough, an idiotic political account started the discussion that led to something insightful. https://t.co/b3vDunOU3B It’s a little counterintuitive. Urban living generally has a much lower footprint than suburban/rural living. The book linked […]

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