Air Quality Research Center Content / Air Quality Research Center Content for 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú en Coal Train Pollution Increases Health Risks and Disparities /news/coal-train-pollution-increases-health-risks-and-disparities The first health impact study of coal train pollution centers on the San Francisco Bay Area, with 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú scientists finding communities near passing coal trains suffer worse health outcomes. April 18, 2024 - 11:00am Katherine E Kerlin /news/coal-train-pollution-increases-health-risks-and-disparities Capturing Carbon From Power Plants and the Atmosphere /climate/news/capturing-carbon-power-plants-and-atmosphere <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The realities of climate change are around us — replete with the sight of melting glaciers and raging wildfires. Scientists have long documented that greenhouse gas emissions are the most significant drivers of global warming and climate change.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> April 11, 2024 - 12:14pm Malia Reiss /climate/news/capturing-carbon-power-plants-and-atmosphere Coal Trains Increase Air Pollution in San Francisco Bay Area /climate/news/coal-trains-increase-air-pollution-san-francisco-bay-area A 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú study based in the Bay Area is the first to quantify coal train pollution in the urban U.S, indicating environmental justice concerns for Richmond and Oakland. April 27, 2023 - 9:00am Katherine E Kerlin /climate/news/coal-trains-increase-air-pollution-san-francisco-bay-area