Longstanding research shows the health dangers of gas-burning ranges. Utilities are turning to Julie Goodman, a toxicologist with a firm whose work raises questions about the science.
Tag: Air Pollution
Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Limits on Deadly Air Pollution
A new rule would, for the first time in a decade, reduce emissions of soot that disproportionately harm communities of color.
EPA Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks
For the first time in decades, the agency has restricted nitrogen dioxide emissions from heavy vehicles.
India Chases Clean Energy, but Economic Goals Put Coal First
“I will not compromise on the availability of power,” India’s energy minister has declared in defense of fossil fuel use, which is heavily subsidized.
Beijing Is Tackling Air Pollution. Why Can’t New Delhi?
The return of smog season in India’s capital has again left residents asking why nothing has changed. The answer may be largely political.
India’s Air Pollution Season Is Off to a Terrible Start.
Toxic air in New Delhi and large parts of northern India this week has prompted school closures, traffic restrictions and political infighting.
E.P.A. Will Make Racial Equality a Bigger Factor in Environmental Rules
The agency is creating an office of environmental justice to address the disproportionate harm that climate change has caused in low-income areas and communities of color.
In ‘Cancer Alley,’ Judge Blocks Huge Petrochemical Plant
The company, an affiliate of Formosa Plastics, said it intended to move forward with the $9.4 billion complex in St. James Parish despite the ruling.
Here Are the Challenges Ahead for California’s Ban on Gas Cars
Enforcement could be complex and legal challenges are likely. But ultimately, experts say, success or failure will depend on steady supply and buyers’ appetite.
California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars
The decision, to take effect by 2035, will very likely speed a wider transition to electric vehicles because many other states follow California’s standards.