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

February 13, 2023 admin air quality, Cancer, ethylene oxide, HEALTH, research, SCIENCE, union of concerned scientists

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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Is It Possible to Phase Out Petroleum & Transform Our Transportation System?

September 29, 2022 admin clean transport, Fossil Fuels, Oil, union of concerned scientists

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:30:36 +0000

In a study from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) in collaboration with consulting firm Evolved Energy Research (EER) and an expert advisory committee, we show that the United States can drastically reduce global warming emissions by replacing a highly polluting transportation sector, powered today primarily with petroleum-based fuels, with a cleaner, more efficient and more equitable […]

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President Joe Biden’s Farm Bill Must Transform Our Food System

September 14, 2022 admin Agriculture, Congress, farm bill, green economy, green jobs, Joe Biden, policy & politics, union of concerned scientists

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:40:12 +0000

Roughly every five years, Congress passes legislation known as the Farm Bill, a nearly trillion-dollar package of investments that touches all of our lives, every day. It determines who US farmers and farm workers are, what they grow, how they grow it, who can afford it, and who profits from it, and with each cycle, […]

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Yes, EVs Are Greener Than Gas Vehicles

August 13, 2022 admin cars, clean transport, electric car benefits, electric car emissions, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev benefits, ev emissions, ev myths, research, SCIENCE, union of concerned scientists

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2022 03:06:17 +0000

Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris.

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California’s Proposed Strategy to Cut Carbon Pollution Requires More Ambitious Action

June 27, 2022 admin California, california air resources board (carb), climate change, policy & politics, policy research, research, SCIENCE, union of concerned scientists

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:13:04 +0000

Statement by Mark Specht, Western States Energy Manager at the Union of Concerned Scientists. SACRAMENTO — California’s draft plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 overly relies on carbon dioxide removal and should instead incorporate more ambitious emissions reductions, particularly in the electricity sector, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists. The Scoping Plan, updated every […]

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Climate Change, Danger Seasons & the Need for Global Action

June 7, 2022 admin climate change, drought, extreme drought, HEALTH, heatwaves, policy & politics, policy research, research, SCIENCE, union of concerned scientists, Wildfires

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:48:12 +0000

Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Rachel Cleetus Deadly heatwaves, extreme drought, food and water shortages, catastrophic flooding, rapidly intensifying tropical storms, raging wildfires — around the world, climate change is exacerbating extreme conditions and their harsh toll on people and ecosystems. It’s fueling “Danger Seasons,” when these impacts are at their […]

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Corporate Climate Disclosure Rule Could Make World A Little Less Dangerous

June 3, 2022 admin climate change, global weirding, policy & politics, policy research, research, Securities and Exchange Commission, securities and exchange commission (sec), union of concerned scientists

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 03:30:34 +0000

Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Laura Peterson It’s here! After years of advocacy, one executive order, two proposed laws, and numerous initiatives across federal agencies, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — the independent federal agency responsible for protecting the financial system — has finally proposed that publicly traded corporations be truthful with […]

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A Year After the Shell Ruling: Big Victories & Next Steps for Climate Litigation

May 30, 2022 admin chevron, climate change, climate lawsuits, exxonmobil, Fossil Fuels, lawsuits, policy & politics, policy research, research, SCIENCE, shell, total, totalenergies, union of concerned scientists

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 27 May 2022 22:52:34 +0000

Yesterday marked one year since the precedent-setting court ruling in the Netherlands, which ordered Shell to cut its activities’ carbon emissions by 45 percent compared to 2019 levels to align with the Paris climate agreement. The ruling was a landmark for climate litigation, demonstrating the potential power of the courts to help ensure a just climate future. […]

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Ask a Scientist: Two Dozen States Can Meet 100% of Electricity Demand with Renewables by 2035

May 12, 2022 admin clean power, climate change, policy & politics, renewable energy standards, research, SCIENCE, Solar energy, union of concerned scientists, us climate alliance, wind energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 01:00:59 +0000

Part of a Series: Ask a Scientist Courtesy of Union Of Concerned Scientists. By Elliott Negin Since its founding in 2017, the US Climate Alliance — a coalition of states committed to meeting the goals of the Paris climate accord — has grown to 24 states and one US territory. All told, they represent 56% of the US population, […]

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A Big Week for Clean Energy in Michigan

May 1, 2022 admin clean power, clean transport, Michigan, policy & politics, policy research, research, Solar energy, union of concerned scientists

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 01 May 2022 09:10:26 +0000

Last week was a big one for clean energy in Michigan. First, Union of Concerned Scientists and the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition released a new report on how Michigan and other states can achieve 100-percent renewable energy standards that benefit all communities. Then, Gov. Whitmer announced the MI Healthy Climate Plan, a roadmap for meeting the state’s carbon […]