Diesel-powered commercial trucks are a major source of air pollution nationwide, in particular affecting people living near ports, warehouses and other facilities involved in intensive shipments of goods.
air pollution
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Stiff EPA emission limits to boost U.S. electric vehicle sales tenfold in a decade
If finalized next year as expected, the plan would represent the strongest push yet toward a once almost unthinkable shift from gasoline-powered cars and trucks to battery-powered vehicles.
advertisement
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Maine leaders call for new federal clean car standards
The diverse group wants the Biden administration and EPA to mandate higher gas mileage vehicles in a new round of clean car standards for new vehicles made after 2027 through 2035 to protect Maine’s economy, health and environment.
Posted inMaine, News
Supreme Court ruling limits EPA’s power to combat climate change – but not Maine’s
The 6-3 decision Thursday will have few direct effects on Maine’s ambitious climate change efforts.
Posted inNation / World, News
WHO says 99% of the world breathes poor-quality air
WHO said 99% of the global population breathes air that is often rife with particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the veins and arteries, and cause disease.
Posted inBusiness
Flying into a fuel-efficient future: Airbus to use A380 superjumbo as hydrogen-powered test bed
Plane-maker wants to introduce on a new passenger aircraft by 2035.
Posted inMaine, News
Smoke from western wildfires affecting air quality throughout Maine
State officials are recommending that people with respiratory conditions avoid strenuous outdoor activity through Tuesday.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Western Maine sees smoky skies
Smoke from wildfires in Central Canada has made its way to Maine, seriously impacting the air quality in Western Maine.
Posted inNation / World
Atmospheric carbon dioxide reaches highest levels in 63 years
Fossil fuel burning is at the heart of the problem, and a drop in emissions during the pandemic appears to amount to no more than a blip, researchers say.
Posted inMaine
Maine’s air quality expected to plummet on Monday
The Department of Environmental Protection predicts that ground-level ozone concentrations will reach unhealthy levels along most of the state’s coastline.