Should I Replace My Gas Appliances With Electric?

About 7 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States come from fossil fuels burned inside homes for things like heating, cooking and cooling. That’s bad for the climate and, sometimes, bad for your health. Gas stoves, in addition to those planet-warming emissions, release toxic pollutants directly into the home. Depending on where … Read more

Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits

Two chemical industry groups are asking President Trump for a complete exemption to free their factories from new limits on hazardous air pollution. Under a new rule finalized by the Biden administration last year, chemical plants would soon be required to monitor and reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, like ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing ingredient used … Read more

Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag

Republicans in Congress cannot use an obscure legislative maneuver to stop California’s ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, the Senate parliamentarian ruled on Friday. The decision dealt a blow to efforts by the Trump administration to quickly kill policies that promote electric vehicles. California had received a federal waiver under the … Read more