New appliance efficiency standards curb pollution and reduce water waste
New analysis details the environmental importance of the Biden administration’s updated energy efficiency standards
Clean air
Our country’s reliance on fossil fuels is leaving millions of Americans with polluted air to breathe.
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Efficient water heaters will cut pollution, save money, save lives
Statement: EPA tells power plants to clean up their act
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Bees’ noses are blinded by air pollution
Small solar projects are delivering 10 times as much power as a decade ago
Biden administration pauses plans for new gas export facilities
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Timeline of clean air milestones
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Methane emissions are accelerating climate change — here’s what we can do about it
Methane is one of the worst greenhouse gasses, and methane emissions are one of the biggest contributors to climate change.
Statement: New clean car standards are a win for consumers, health
Pollution limits among the strongest in the world
Biden administration sets new efficiency standards for washing machines, clothes dryers
Updated standards to take effect in 2028 will reduce pollution
Statement: Biden administration reins in deadly air pollution
New limits on soot will save thousands of lives
Cleaner air in Steel City
PennEnvironment and the National Environmental Law Center just helped settle one of the largest citizen-initiated Clean Air Act cases in U.S. history, and as a result, the people of the Pittsburgh region may soon breathe easier.