Report: Building emissions contribute to dangerous outdoor air pollution October 5, 2023
Public News Service
Plummer pointed out taken together, homes in Washington state emit about five times as much nitrogen oxide as gas-fired power plants. Nitrogen oxides contribute to climate change and are linked to harmful health effects. The report was released by Sierra Club, Physicians for Social Responsibility and WE ACT for Environmental Justice.
Plummer noted people of color are disproportionately affected by poor outdoor air pollution from buildings.
“These communities that are historically marginalized are often times living in areas with higher density of gas use or other pollutants that further exacerbate the nitrous oxide pollution associated with buildings,” Plummer emphasized.
More In the News
We must act to curb black lung disease
Dr. Robert Little, PSR Pennsylvania | Patriot-News As we make the necessary transition from coal to cleaner power to tackle the climate crisis, it is...
Meet three therapists who are helping Marylanders cope with their climate anxiety
Maryland Matters Van Susteren asserts that the number of people suffering from climate anxiety is “impossible to quantify.” But she and some colleagues attempted to...
Hydrogen for heating is gaining steam. Is it safe?
E&E News Similarly, Physicians for Social Responsibility said heating homes with hydrogen is a prime example where more efficient and less expensive solutions already exist:...