American Lung Association Says EVs Save Lives
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:55:53 +0000
This latest report highlights the health benefits of electric vehicles.
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Finally! Publicly Traded US Companies Will Have To Report GHG Emissions
Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2022 17:01:55 +0000
A new rule could transform the SEC into one of the country’s leading enforcers of climate-related disclosures.
Don’t Plant Just Any Tree To Save The Planet
Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 22:14:07 +0000
How do native trees and proper care for newly planted trees make a difference in their success in carbon capture and ecosystem renewal?
EPA Reinstates California’s Authority To Set Stricter Auto Pollution Standards
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2022 04:58:28 +0000
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reinstated California’s authority to set its own motor vehicle pollution standards, the LA Times reported yesterday. You may remember the drama during the Trump administration when the EPA kind of lost its mind and said that California could not require higher fuel economy standards than the nation as a […]
EPA Wants To Cut Semi Emissions By 60 Percent
Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 21:25:19 +0000
The EPA plans to set new rules to slash truck emissions by 60 percent by 2045.
“Increase the Ambition of the EU’s Proposed Van CO2 Targets”
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2022 04:30:02 +0000
A coalition of cities, hauliers, companies and civil society call for decision-makers to increase the C02 reduction targets for vans. In this letter, cities, hauliers, companies, health organisations and civil society call for decision-makers to put vans on a credible path to zero emission and increase the ambition of the proposed CO₂ reduction targets. Download […]
Gas Stoves Emit Pollution Even When Not In Use!
Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:30:37 +0000
It is widely known that gas production and transportation both result in methane leakage, but a new study found that appliances, such as stoves, leak dangerous methane — even when they are not being used. These results are concerning because methane is a powerful climate pollutant that has a global warming potential (GWP) 86 times more than carbon […]
Trucking, The Light Is Shining On Your Emissions
Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:44:02 +0000
The Biden administration has proposed strict new limits on pollution from heavy trucks. The last time that tailpipe standards were tightened was over 20 years ago.
Europe’s Cities Falling Short on Clean Transport, New Ranking Shows
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:00:30 +0000
Europe’s cities are not doing enough to get their citizens onto environment-friendly transport. Europe’s cities are not doing enough to get their citizens onto environment-friendly transport. That’s the conclusion from a new ranking assessing which of Europe’s urban areas are well placed to reduce their environmental impact. The Clean Cities Campaign (CCC) that compiled the ranking says […]
Tesla HEPA Filters: Can A Tesla Really Protect Your Lungs?
Credit to Author: Iqtidar Ali| Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:48:35 +0000
Tesla engineers examine how useful Tesla HEPA filters really are. We all know that zero-emissions electric vehicles protect the lungs of everyone on the road. Now, it turns out, Tesla has showcased another feature that helps protect the lungs — an especially important issue in the age of COVID-related concerns. Tesla recently demonstrated how safe the cabins […]