In its latest move to undermine action on the climate crisis, the Trump administration will formally rescind California‘s waiver to set stricter auto emissions standards under the Clean Air Act. Revoking California’s waiver is part of a broader effort to roll back Obama-era fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks. In a draft proposal […]
Governors from 24 states, including two republicans and four states won by Trump in 2016, are standing together to ask President Trump to put the brakes on his plan to weaken the federal clean car rules, the New York Times reported. The governors are backing California officials who are asking the White House to implement […]
By Michiel de Gooijer In the Dutch city Utrecht, 316 bus stops now have a green roof. They not only look great, but they also help capture fine dust, storage of rainwater and provide cooling in the summertime. It is one of many measures that could improve Utrecht’s air quality. Did you know that after […]
By Jessica Corbett Dozens of students, parents, teachers and professionals joined a Friday protest organized by Extinction Rebellion that temporarily stalled morning rush-hour traffic in London’s southeasten borough of Lewisham to push politicians to more boldly address dangerous air pollution across the city. BREAKING from Lewisham in London (UK) now. Follow @XRLewisham for updates #extinctionrebellion […]
Seventeen of the world’s largest automakers want President Donald Trump to find a compromise with California on his plan to weaken Obama-era tailpipe emissions standards, The New York Times reported. In a letter sent to Trump on Thursday, car companies including Ford, General Motors, Toyota and BMW asked the administration to return to the negotiating […]
The city of Amsterdam announced a plan Thursday to ban all diesel and gas cars and motorbikes by 2030 in an effort to curb air pollution, Reuters reported. “Pollution often is a silent killer and is one of the greatest health hazards in Amsterdam,” Amsterdam Traffic Councillor Sharon Dijksma said, explaining the decision. Despite its […]
By Jordan Davidson Electric vehicles will be the stars of the show when the Auto Shanghai 2019 expo opens Tuesday. China wanted cleaner air, reduced dependence on foreign oil and to be a pacesetter in a growing high-tech industry. So, it invested more than $60 billion in electric vehicles over the last decade and plans […]
By Tara Lohan Last year a terrible accident in India made headlines around the world. Late one February night, a speeding train struck a herd of elephants crossing the tracks, instantly killing two adults and two calves. A third adult died soon after. It wasn’t an isolated incident. Over the past 30 years train collisions […]
By Andreas Hoffrichter Transportation represents a large portion — about 29 percent — of U.S. emissions, and the share has been rising in recent years. Rail proponents often argue that investment in trains and public transportation is a key part of making transportation cleaner, and indeed, the Green New Deal calls for greatly expanding high-speed […]
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