With nearly 200 million Americans frying under extreme heat, and water off the coast of Florida reaching hot tub temperatures, Americans can see the climate crisis with their own eyes. We know we must cut fossil fuels as fast as possible. Yet the Edison Electric Institute — the trade association that represents privately owned utilities providing power to Read More…
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The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough. The Environmental Protection Agency in April announced new strict emissions limits that the agency says are vital to slowing climate change as Read More…
As the West surges toward electric cars, here’s where the unwanted gas guzzlers go.
Cotonou, BeninCNN — Standing on the stony ground in the bustling Fifa Park car lot, Rokeeb Yaya is haggling over the price of a dark red car. It is one of a couple hundred vehicles, parked in long lines stretching out across the vast lot – some shiny and new-looking, others dented and dusty. The car Yaya Read More…
California air regulators vote to ban chrome plating by 2039
California air regulators voted Thursday to ban the use of a highly toxic metal for restoring classic car parts, protecting aviation components and producing a lustrous metallic finish for a variety of consumer products. From car bumpers to kitchen faucets, hexavalent chromium, known as chrome-6, has given a range of consumer products a gleaming decorative Read More…
Ranked: The 20 Most Air-Polluted Cities on Earth
Ranked: The 20 Most Air-Polluted Cities on Earth According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits. In the above map, we use 2022 average PM2.5 concentrations from IQAir’s World Air Quality Report to visualize the most air-polluted major cities in the world. World’s Air Pollution Hot Read More…
Republican state AGs, industry groups challenge US approval of California truck rules
WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) – A group of 19 Republican state attorneys general, oil industry, farming and truck driver groups said Tuesday they had filed legal challenges to the Biden administration decision approving California’s plans to require a rising number of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks as the state pushes to cut pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Read More…
Say goodbye to the US car market as we know it: Cheap Chinese EVs are coming
Chinese brands have mastered quality and affordability on EVs. After years of eyeing the American market, Chinese brands are poised to arrive. Competition from Chinese brands is “very, very real.” After years of preparation, Chinese car companies are poised to upend the US electric-vehicle market. Industry watchers say it’s only a matter of time before Read More…
Stanford study warns against overnight charging of electric cars at home.
According to a recent research conducted by Stanford University, most electric vehicle (EV) owners tend to charge their vehicles at home during the evening or overnight, leading to significant costs for the electricity grid. To address this issue, the study suggests a shift towards daytime charging at public charging stations or workplaces. The study, which Read More…
What the EPA’s new proposed rules about electric vehicles mean for car buyers
President Biden has witnessed enormous growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales since taking office, with sales tripling and the total amount of available models doubling. For example, over 130,000 public charging stations for electric cars have been deployed across the United States, indicating a 40% increase over prior years. In addition, since Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Read More…