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Bexar County to use nearly $470,000 DOE grant to track greenhouse gas emissions
Read full article: Bexar County to use nearly $470,000 DOE grant to track greenhouse gas emissionsBexar County is expected to use a Department of Energy grant to better track greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) across the region, developing a county-wide GHG emissions inventory assessment in response to high local ozone levels.
San Antonio-area coal plant named one of top 50 worst polluters in US, study shows
Read full article: San Antonio-area coal plant named one of top 50 worst polluters in US, study showsCPS Energy’s J.K. Spruce coal power plant released "seven million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, making it the 42nd-worst climate polluter in the country," according to a study published by the Frontier Group.
Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
Read full article: Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination casesTwenty-three Republican attorneys general are attacking the Biden administration's stated goal of pursuing environmental justice.
EPA will decide if the state is doing enough to reduce pollution in two East Texas counties
Read full article: EPA will decide if the state is doing enough to reduce pollution in two East Texas countiesThe federal agency has settled a lawsuit the Sierra Club brought over pollution from a coal-burning power plant. The agreement requires the EPA to weigh in on the state’s plan to improve air quality in Rusk and Panola counties.
How to monitor air quality and breathe easier
Read full article: How to monitor air quality and breathe easierSmoke, Saharan dust, traffic and more can dirty the air we breathe. Apps and websites can alert you to poor air quality days so you can take precautions, especially if your respiratory system is sensitive.
How to take a save water, energy while taking a shower
Read full article: How to take a save water, energy while taking a showerDo you take a shower in the morning to get energized or maybe at night to relax? Either way, Consumer Reports has tips to help you shower smarter for the planet, your skin, and your water bill.
California won't immediately change pollution credit program
Read full article: California won't immediately change pollution credit programNewsom administration officials say they are in no rush to make changes to one of California's key climate change programs despite concerns it won't be able to meet its emissions reduction goals.
Vehicle emissions testing coming to Bexar County once key air quality standard is missed
Read full article: Vehicle emissions testing coming to Bexar County once key air quality standard is missedThe clock is running out on Bexar County’s efforts to avoid new regulations when it comes to air quality. Friday marks three years since the EPA declared that the county’s ozone levels are too high.
Edmunds puts Tesla's range to the test
Read full article: Edmunds puts Tesla's range to the testThis undated photo by Edmunds shows five electric vehicles at a test track in the Mojave Desert, in California, undergoing testing for maximum range. A CHALLENGE FROM TESLAThe lackluster results prompted the automaker to reach out to the Edmunds test team. Once each vehicle’s range estimate indicated zero miles, we measured how far it could go before coming to a complete stop. AdEDMUNDS SAYS: Edmunds’ EV range test isn’t meant to be the definitive word on a vehicle’s range but rather a real-world complement to the laboratory-based EPA testing. We’ll continue to test to an indicated zero because we’d never advise customers to rely on the unpredictable buffer range.