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What happens to our air quality when cars come off roads?

Topics: air quality | Earth Day | Emissions | Environment | greenhouse gases | Maglev | SCMAGLEV

The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that the biggest source of human-caused climate change is greenhouse gas emissions. In the U.S., the majority of these gases come from burning fossil fuels, 29% of which are from transportation. The SCMAGLEV project is expected to prevent millions of tons of these gases from entering the atmosphere. In … Continued

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2022 Environmental Initiatives

Topics: Environment | Northeast Maglev | Transportation

New Legislation Prioritizing the Environment and Clean Transportation If you pay attention to the news, you know that the scientific community recently issued several dire warnings about how little time we have left to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Thankfully, many of our federal, state and local representatives have taken action, passing historic … Continued
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Relationship Between Air Pollution and COVID

Topics: Environment | Northeast Maglev | SCMAGLEV

highlighting the need for efficient transportation While much is still unknown about COVID-19, evidence is stacking up that indicates air pollution is worsening the disease’s effects.  The Hill reported earlier this month on an IOP study that found an increase in the concentration of multiple pollutants from a class known as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) … Continued