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www.mercurynews.com
2 days ago
Cars

Tesla under investigation over Fremont factory toxic emissions, and faces lawsuit over alleged health harms

Bay Area officials investigating Tesla for harmful emissions from Fremont factory. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
6 days ago
OMG science

This Paint Could Clean Both Itself and the Air

Special paint utilizing titanium oxide nanoparticles can clean itself and remove pollutants from the air, potentially reducing discoloration and improving air quality. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 days ago
OMG science

Migratory freshwater fish populations down by more than 80% since 1970'

Migratory fish populations declined by over 80% since 1970, impacted globally with rapid declines in South America and the Caribbean due to barriers, pollution, and climate breakdown. [ more ]
Futurism
1 week ago
Cars

Tesla Factory Accused of Spewing Illegal Amounts of Air Pollution

Tesla faces lawsuit for pollution from its Fremont factory. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 week ago
Cars

Tesla sued in California again over plant's harmful emissions

Tesla is being sued for violating the Clean Air Act by emitting harmful pollutants from its Fremont, California plant. [ more ]
Mail Online
1 week ago
California

America's 'climate warrior' state is home most polluted cites

California, home to climate leaders, faces high pollution levels due to multiple sources like agriculture and oil industry. [ more ]
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The Cool Down
6 months ago
NYC politics

New York City Mayor signs bill to make a major change to fleet of city vehicles: 'This is a huge, bold step that we are taking'

New York City has signed a bill to require all government fleet vehicles to be electric or zero-emissions by 2038.
The move is aimed at improving air quality, reducing pollution, and saving taxpayer funds.
New York City is leading the charge in delivering greener city vehicles and prioritizing communities most at risk from pollution-related extreme weather events. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
6 months ago
London

Give NHS ambulances longer to become Ulez-compliant, Sadiq Khan urged

Ambulance trusts in London are set to spend almost £65 million to replace non-compliant vehicles in their fleets in preparation for the end of the Ulez exemption in 2025.
Conservative London Assembly member Keith Prince argues that placing this burden on the health service during a time of high inflation is not sensible.
The mayor's office maintains that the Ulez will save the NHS money in the long term due to the expected reduction in pollution-related illness. [ more ]
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