2020 Tied For Hottest Year On Record, NASA Analysis Shows
Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year on record, according to an analysis by NASA.
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MARTA Orders 6 Xcelsior CHARGE Electric Buses
The Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, lovingly known as MARTA for those of us who live or have lived (in my case) in the Metro Atlanta area, has made a purchase and a statement in favor of clean energy. MARTA ordered six Xcelsior CHARGE™ zero-emission, battery-electric 40-foot, heavy-duty transit buses from New Flyer.
EPA Halts Efforts to Clean Up Unsafe Levels of Ozone Smog
In defiance of science and the law, EPA attempts to halt 50 years of progress delivered by the Clean Air Act.
For A Planet Choking On Toxic Pollution & CO2 Emissions, Tesla’s 500,000 Sales Milestone Is…
The news that Tesla has reached its goal of producing 500,000 electric vehicles is not only great for investors (such as me, even though I have a tiny, tiny stake), but also for those who don’t even know anything about the company. It is good news for anyone and any animal that has a pair of lungs.
Only Belgium & Slovakia On Track To Meet EU Air Pollution Targets
All of the EU’s member states but two have failed to show how they will slash air pollution to comply with the emissions limits set out in the EU’s National Emission Ceilings Directive, a troubling new report finds.
Yes, Air Pollution Killed 9-Year-Old Ella Kissi Debrah — Inquest’s Conclusion
The landmark inquest into the tragic death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah today confirmed that air pollution was a material factor in causing and worsening the fatal asthma attacks she suffered, leading to her death.
A 9 Year Old Died From Asthma — Her Death Was Most Likely Caused By…
The story of a young girl, Ella Kissi-Debrah, who was 9 when she died, is one of heartbreak. Her death took place in 2013, and she died from something that I have — asthma.
Committing To Accessible, Zero-Emission Transportation In Colorado
The transportation sector is the single largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, both in Colorado and nationwide. Though the state passed ambitious climate legislation last year setting GHG reduction targets, a recent report from
Donald Trump’s 75–99 Real Attacks On Our Environment
After President Richard Nixon proposed establishing the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency on July 9, 1970, Republicans have assumed some level of responsibility for cleaning our air and water. Yes, oil, gas, and coal came to heavily, heavily support Republicans (+90% in some years), funding their campaigns and then lobbying them.
Fully Electrifying Delivery Vehicles — Insights from Shenzhen
The topic of urban freight is more important today than ever before. We have seen and experienced firsthand the role of urban delivery vehicles throughout the COVID-19 pandemic …
