air pollution
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An EV Future Could Save 110,000 Lives and $2 Trillion by 2050
Whether we like it or not, the stuff that comes out of the back of our cars’ tailpipes aren’t good for us. Now, a study has been done by the American Lung Association to show what the real health benefits are for the healthcare system and our population.
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Shell’s ‘Carbon Capture’ Plant Emitting As Much Pollution As 1.2 Million Cars Each Year
Massive oil companies will do anything to look like they are cutting emissions, as long as they aren’t actually cutting emissions and they can get taxpayers to pay for the efforts. Enter Royal Dutch Shell’s Quest Carbon Capture facility in Alberta, Canada, which has captured 5 million tonnes of carbon since it started operation in…
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Most of Amazon’s Pollution-Spewing Warehouses Are Built In Communities of Colour
The toll Amazon’s ruthless efficiency has taken on its workers has been well-documented at this point. But a new investigation by Consumer Reports reveals the degree to which Amazon’s warehouses disproportionately affect entire communities of colour as well, and how all company’s excess pollutants could be worsening these communities’ health.
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We Finally Know How Much Rideshares Are Costing the Planet
Rideshare companies’ big pitch has always been about efficiency. Cities, the argument goes, would reap the benefits of fewer cars on the roads. Fewer greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution along with less congestion, the rare triple win.