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Can California’s cap and trade address environmental justice?

GreenBiz

Pollution, poverty and race collide in many other disadvantaged communities across California — and the country — and some argue that the state’s climate policies haven’t helped. The overall "cap" lowers every year, forcing polluters to reduce their emissions or purchase allowances from others who do. As the U.S.

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Study finds deploying EVs isn’t enough—reaching emission goals requires early retirement of polluting trucks

Charged

However, even if such goals are met, large numbers of old, polluting vehicles will remain on the roads. California’s Clean Cars 4 All program provides incentives to help lower-income consumers to replace their old polluting vehicles with EVs or PHEVs. Source: IOPscience

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A telework transition won't slash emissions unless we make car-free lifestyles viable

GreenBiz

Well, despite satellite images revealing rapid reductions in air pollution during lockdowns around the world, more people switching to telecommuting for good does not necessarily equate to lower carbon emissions from transport. So, is this seismic shift in our work culture good news for the environment? How travel patterns compare.

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Coal pollution turned an Appalachian creek orange. Locals are using it to make paint.

Grist

Communities and government agencies spend millions of dollars on cleanup every year, but the problem is so pervasive and expensive that many streams remain polluted. At Sunday Creek, a broad group of locals have found a way to help foot the clean-up bill: by turning mine pollution into eye-catching paints. on Jan 15, 2020.

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Beyond the Stockholm Convention: new regulations targeting forever chemicals

Envirotec Magazine

The signing of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in 2001 marked a historic moment, as it was the first global treaty aimed at eliminating or restricting chemicals harmful to human and environmental health. This is most notable for China, which is a major chemical producer (including PFAS like PFOA).

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Investigation reveals almost 130,000 tonnes of carpet incinerated annually

Envirotec Magazine

In line with the ‘polluter pays’ principle, it is only fair that those responsible for carpet pollution should be forced to pay for the damage they cause.” Also, CRUK claims that this is recycling, while in reality, shredded carpet cannot be used again and ends up polluting the environment.

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Investigation: Majority of Directors of World’s Top Insurance Companies Tied to Polluting Industries

DeSmogBlog

Just over half of all directors at 30 of the world’s largest insurance companies have affiliations to polluting companies and organisations, reveals an investigation by DeSmog, including several individuals holding senior roles at some of the world’s largest energy companies. Which raises the obvious question, why? Shrago said.