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MIT study: half of US deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions

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The study focuses on the period between 2005 and 2018 and tracks combustion emissions of various polluting compounds from various sectors, looking at every state in the contiguous United States, from season to season and year to year. Scientists have long known that pollution observes no boundaries, one of the prime examples being acid rain.

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Six refineries in $425M settlement with EPA and DOJ over emissions violations

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and Par Hawaii Refining that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations and protects public health by reducing air pollution at six refineries. Flaring results in emissions of SO 2 , greenhouse gases and toxic air pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants. Tesoro will also pay a $10.45

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

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If all gasoline cars, trucks, and SUVs instead had plug-in electric drive trains, the amount of electricity needed to replace gasoline is about equal to the estimated wind energy potential of the state of North Dakota. Where did you pull up that "wind potential of North Dakota" BS from? Look at the T.

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