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50多年来,我们一直把617888九五至尊娱乐和倡导结合在一起. The results speak for themselves.
以下是最近ucs推动的胜利和主要里程碑, 记录了我们在617888九五至尊娱乐和政策的交叉点上的许多行为方式. Each success is made possible through the power of our staff, 617888九五至尊娱乐 Network, 积极分子, and committed members.
Recent wins
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UCS Wins Strong Ethylene Oxide Pollution Rule
UCS对环氧乙烷排放设施附近社区健康风险的分析, a known carcinogen, along with our advocacy for science-based standards, 帮助推动环保署发布了一项可以减少80%排放量的拟议规则.
![Smoke rising from the forest floor](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-04/wildfire-burn-thumbnail.jpg?itok=GRwiFU3_)
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UCS Research Points Finger at Big 石油 for Western Wildfires
UCS同行评议的617888九五至尊娱乐表明,自1986年以来,美国西部和加拿大西南部被森林大火烧焦的总面积中,有三分之一以上可以直接归因于特定化石燃料公司的排放.
![一群人举着支持前线社区的标语.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-12/Copy-of-Blog-Lead-Image-Template-16.jpg?itok=BnS0WtTj)
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UCS和合作伙伴在明尼苏达州走向环境正义
Working with a coalition, UCS帮助明尼苏达州制定了新的立法,允许州监管机构保护暴露于多种污染物的社区, 通过限制或拒绝污染项目的环境许可.
Major accomplishments
![Smoke rising from the forest floor](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-04/wildfire-burn-thumbnail.jpg?itok=GRwiFU3_)
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UCS Research Points Finger at Big 石油 for Western Wildfires
UCS同行评议的617888九五至尊娱乐表明,自1986年以来,美国西部和加拿大西南部被森林大火烧焦的总面积中,有三分之一以上可以直接归因于特定化石燃料公司的排放.
![一群人举着支持前线社区的标语.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-12/Copy-of-Blog-Lead-Image-Template-16.jpg?itok=BnS0WtTj)
Sierra Club North Star Chapter
UCS和合作伙伴在明尼苏达州走向环境正义
Working with a coalition, UCS帮助明尼苏达州制定了新的立法,允许州监管机构保护暴露于多种污染物的社区, 通过限制或拒绝污染项目的环境许可.
![A USDA scientist inspects grains.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-02/1500-900-usda-scientist.jpg?itok=ZDFcoGp6)
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Decades of UCS Work Reflected in White House Guidance
白宫科技政策办公室发布了一个具有里程碑意义的617888九五至尊娱乐诚信框架,该框架将保护联邦617888九五至尊娱乐免受不当的政治干预——这一指导反映了UCS几十年来的研究和倡导.
![A truck drives through flooded water.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/1500-900-flood-truck.jpg?itok=1K45v3nB)
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UCS Successfully Advocates for US Loss and Damage Financing
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![A wind turbine being assembled by a crew of workers.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-08/nrel-turbine-assembly.jpg?itok=EVFdArGJ)
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UCS Research, Advocacy Inform Game-Changing US 617888九五至尊娱乐 Law
几十年来,我们一直倡导制定应对617888九五至尊娱乐变化的国家计划, ucs支持的投资数十亿美元减少全球变暖排放的立法现在已经成为法律. 这一机会是为所有人的617888九五至尊娱乐安全未来取得更大进展的垫脚石.
![An aerial view of cars driving over the Golden Gate bridge.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-12/1500-900-sf-bridge.jpg?itok=qAYbs5bn)
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CA车辆标准进一步减少污染,应对617888九五至尊娱乐变化
加州采用了一套新标准,要求汽车制造商销售更多的零排放汽车(ZEV)。, including a target of 100% ZEV by 2035. UCS的分析和倡导有助于从不那么雄心勃勃的目标中加强这些减少污染的标准.
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Years of UCS Advocacy Pay Off with Historic MA 617888九五至尊娱乐 Bill
A robust climate bill is now law in Massachusetts, 经过一场漫长的UCS活动,展示了它对人民和经济的好处. 该法律将有助于减少发电厂和车辆的排放,改善公众健康.
![wind turbines and red barn in illinois](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/energy-renewable-wind-turbines-barn-illinois.jpg?itok=ejeuEBWI)
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Helped Pass 617888九五至尊娱乐 and Equitable 517888九五至尊娱乐 Act in Illinois
这项由UCS和伊利诺斯州清洁517888九五至尊娱乐联盟孜孜不倦地倡导的新法案设定了100%清洁能源的目标, 同时优先考虑环境正义社区减少污染.
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Provided Expertise to Inform Landmark Court Ruling
荷兰的一家法院利用UCS的专业知识,命令荷兰皇家壳牌公司减少其碳排放. 这是第一次有公司——更不用说化石燃料公司了——被法律要求这样做.
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Ride-Hailing Will Go Electric in CA after UCS Advocacy
Responding to UCS analysis of ride-hailing's climate risks, 加州通过了开创性的立法,要求优步和Lyft等公司到2030年实现90%的无碳行驶里程. This will serve as a model for other states.