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Yale study finds asphalt a significant source of air pollution, especially on hot, sunny days

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A new study now finds that asphalt is a significant source of air pollutants in urban areas, especially on hot and sunny days. Yale researchers found that common road and roofing asphalts produced complex mixtures of organic compounds, including hazardous pollutants, in a range of typical temperature and solar conditions.

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BREAKING NEWS: Exxon/Mobil Ordered Out of Torrance, Guilty of Greenhouse Gas Pollution

Creative Greenius

Consider this fair and legal warning, world’s largest and most polluting oil company - I’m giving you 10 years to pack up and hit the road. And yes every single person in that movement is a hapless dupe. Maybe they should just go take their lies and pollution somewhere else. So that refinery much go.

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SolarCity and Honda to finance $50M more in solar projects for Honda and Acura customers and dealerships

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SolarCity and Honda have renewed their partnership with a new fund expected to finance $50 million in solar projects. The new commitment will make solar power more affordable and available to Honda and Acura customers and dealerships in the US. MW of solar generation capacity. MW of solar generation capacity.

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EGEB: These 15 US retailers’ ship imports pollute as much as 3 coal plants annually

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Walmart’s maritime shipping caused more pollution in 2019 than a coal-fired plant emits annually. A solar company sues the Department of the Interior over offshore wind farm approval. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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EGEB: British secret service is spying on countries’ polluting actions

Electrek

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EGEB: Solar panels and California’s canals could make a winning pair

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): A new feasibility study combines California’s water canals with solar power. The Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act was introduced in Congress to address the plastic pollution crisis. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

Green Car Congress

The state’s latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory shows that California emitted 429 million metric tons of climate pollutants in 2016—a drop of 12 million metric tons, or three percent, from 2015. They fell 23% from a peak of 14 metric tons per person (roughly equal to driving 34,000 miles) in 2001 to 10.8

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