Posts Tagged ‘Greenhouse gas emissions’
New limits on power plant pollution aim to protect communities and the climate
EPA Action to Prevent Power Plant Pollution
New EPA rules to regulate pollution from coal and gas power plants could have major impacts on public health and the environment.
Read MoreGov. Youngkin’s attempt to repeal RGGI administratively violates the law
At the heart of Youngkin’s effort is the question: Is the governor allowed to do this? The answer is no, and Appalachian Voices, along with a number of our partner organizations represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, are going to court to enforce the law.
Read MoreUniversity of Virginia Begins Electric Cargo Bike Trial
The University of Virginia at Charlottesville started a pilot program in August to replace some of its maintenance vehicles with three-wheeled cargo e-bikes.
Read MoreDrivers of Pollution
By W. Spencer King Nearly ninety percent of Americans drive to work everyday, the commute bookending the workday with traffic, red lights and monotony. Greenhouse gases contribute to climate change and smog, which are detrimental to both the environment and human health. These gases come from many sources including industry and electricity generation, but nearly…
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