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Study finds changes in air pollution due to EV adoption are not distributed equally

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A team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and University of Miami has analyzed the implications of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) for emissions of greenhouse gases and criteria air pollutants, both in aggregate and in their distribution.

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3 East Coast states and DC first to participate in TCI-P cap-and-invest program for transportation

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The Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) expects to cut greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles in the region by an estimated 26% from 2022 to 2032, and generate a total of more than $3 billion dollars over ten years for the participating jurisdictions to invest.

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A shift to EVs and clean power could save almost 90,000 American lives by 2050: study

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This is, at least, if the transition to electric vehicles also involved greater reliance on clean electricity from sources such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, and nuclear. Studies have indicated that such communities tend to reside in closer proximity to major sources of air pollution, such as highways and power plants.

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Forth and Mobility Development partner to launch national EV carsharing program; affordable model for underserved communities

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The AMP program will concentrate on communities that have early interest in collaboration from local affordable housing developers, utilities and clean energy advocates, based in part on Forth’s work advancing this concept nationally through the Bloomberg American Climate Communities Challenge.

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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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In some parts of Asia, Africa and South America, the researchers identified data gaps which prevented them from characterizing ozone pollution exposure patterns. However, overall, Southern Hemisphere sites tend to have lower ozone pollution levels, and fewer days above 70 ppb. Source: University of Leicester. Click to enlarge.

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How Remote Sensing Technologies Increase Food Production

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People were really interested in clean air and clean water, so I decided there would always be interest in the environment,” Crawford says. Environmental Protection Agency , in implementing the 1970 Clean Air Act , was struggling to establish baselines for air-quality levels, she says. “To

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Maryland school board approves purchase of 326 electric school buses; Thomas Built e-buses powered by Proterra

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Highland will purchase buses manufactured in North Carolina by Thomas Built Buses, which will be supplied and serviced by American Bus. The transition to electric school buses will deliver health and climate benefits for the community.

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