yasmineagelidis.bsky.social
Environmental lawyer @Earthjustice in LA. Fighting for clean air and the right to a healthy community. All opinions are my own.
👤 Joined on 19 November 2024
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@yasmineagelidis.bsky.social“While other countries race ahead with electric rail, the U.S. has remained at a polluting standstill. We’re long overdue for major upgrades, & this transformative legislation would provide the critical funding we need for high-speed, efficient, zero-emissions rail.” - @yasmineagelidis.bsky.social
Show PostMost rail services in the US still use polluting diesel locomotives. Recently, our commuter rail system in San Francisco, @caltrain.com, was electrified. Good news: we found DRAMATIC air quality improvements once the electric trains replaced the diesels. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Show PostCongratulations and well deserved! 👏 Andrea Vidaurre, 2024 #GoldmanPrize winner from the United States, is recognized by TIME as a #TIME100 leader. Andrea is an environmental justice leader in California and co-founder of The People's Collective for Environmental Justice.
Show PostWhile you weren't watching, Kenya set about solving its electricity-access problem. "Kenya's electricity access rose from 37% in 2013 to 79% in 2023, with full access achieved in urban areas."
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