Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Among people in advanced economies, 72 percent are concerned that global climate change will harm them , according to a Pew survey. Consumer electronics can cause deadly pollution by degrading into hazardous materials (including lead, mercury, and arsenic) when left in landfills.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2015

The US EPA estimates that its air pollution regulations save thousands of lives annually. The bulk of these regulations require national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants; analysis includes the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards and the Cross State Air Pollution Rule. Researchers Kerry Krutilla, David H.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2022

A new systematic review by The Lancet found that “people living in e-waste exposed regions had significantly elevated levels of heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants,” and it advocated for “novel cost-effective methods for safe recycling operations … to ensure the health and safety of vulnerable populations.” Comparatively.

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