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California Assemblymembers introduce bill phasing out gasoline-fueled small off-road engines

Green Car Congress

Today, operating the best-selling gas-powered commercial leaf blower for one hour emits air pollutants comparable to driving a 2017 Toyota Camry from Los Angeles to Denver. We can and must help small landscaping businesses replace their gas-powered equipment with cleaner alternatives. —Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez.

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Study finds that current approach to limiting wintertime pollution may initially backfire

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This is contrary to what is typically assumed and suggests a new way to mitigate this type of pollution in Salt Lake City, Denver and beyond. Regulations and cleaner technologies have steadily improved air quality in the United States. Denver often has the same problem in winter, when brown clouds hang over the city.

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

Cars That Think

According to a 2017 United Nations –supported study, a third of the planet’s land is severely degraded, and fertile soil is being lost at an alarming rate. Let’s pledge—and act now—to create a cleaner, greener planet. But Earth’s soil is being spoiled and degraded, presenting us with several risks. Let’s treat every day as Earth Day.