Car Industry & WHO Driving in Opposite Directions
The WHO calls for stricter air pollution limits as car industry steps up lobbying efforts to oppose stricter standards
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We Can Eliminate Millions Of Air Pollution Deaths
Updated WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines recommend interim targets for six key air pollutants — most of which come from burning fossil fuels.
Air Pollution: Here For All Seasons?
An email in my inbox today proclaimed, “it’s September and we’re heading into pollution season in many regions.” I was taken aback. Does pollution have a season? Of course, there is seasonal variability to certain pollutants but, unfortunately, pollution lives with us in and outside our homes in every season.
Coronavirus Data Is Being Concealed By The Trump Administration
We learned that the White House has held dozens of meetings on coronavirus that were considered “classified,” meaning that federal health officials, including experts, were unable to enter the room. Without experts in the room, how can we expect our government to follow the best available science on this rapidly developing issue and enact science-based policies that protect our health and safety during this pandemic?
Imperial College Epidemiologists Report Forecasts Up To 2.2 Million COVID-19 Deaths In US, 510,000 In…
A report by Imperial College of London has influenced policy makers in the US and UK governments. it projects 510,000 deaths in the UK and 2.2 million in the US if no action is taken to lessen the impact of the virus.
6 Lessons From Previous Pandemics
Like many people, I have been reading a lot about the outbreak of COVID-19 around the world and doing my best to take precautions with the best information provided to me. And even more so since I and all my colleagues at UCS are working from home.
A Powerful Story About Life, Starring A Tesla Model 3
“A Story About Life,” starring a Tesla Model 3, is a somewhat new video posted on Vimeo. It’s not just another Tesla video. Yes, the Model 3 is a co-star in the video, but the main character is a gentleman whose journey isn’t just another Tesla road trip, but one of choice as he reacts to something heartbreaking.
Another Electric Vehicle Benefit: No Direct Exposure To Cancer-Causing Benzene
Some people say they like the smell of gasoline, but that sweet odor they are talking about is probably a … [continued]
Meeting The Goals Of The Paris Agreement Could Save A Million Lives Per Year
“Health benefits far outweigh the costs of meeting climate change goals,” says the World Health Organization (WHO).
Gas Cars = More Human Death
A recent news item — €70 Billion A Year In EU Health Damage Caused By Vehicle Emissions — reminded me of the following article, which is a piece I wrote in 2016 to try to more directly communicate the issue to people. Initially, the opening line below was the title.
