The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released today its annual interactive report tracking America’s progress in controlling air pollution. Our Nation’s Air: Trends Through 2022 shows that, between 1970 and 2022, the combined emissions of six key pollutants dropped by 78%, while the U.S. economy grew 304% over the same time.
“Even as the economy grows, we continue to see dramatic long-term reductions in air emissions. This progress is encouraging, and we will continue to collaborate with our partners to protect public health and ensure clean air for all,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. Continue reading
US Dot – Airline Cancellations Below 2%
The US Department of Transportation today said that for the first three months of 2023, airline cancellations have remained below 2%. They are lower than last year’s 2.7% cancellation rate and the rate of 4.1% for the first three months of 2022.
However, DOT is currently investigating several domestic airlines to ensure that they are not engaging in unrealistic scheduling of flights. Gaming the system is possible, perhaps likely, because last year, DOT issued the largest fines in the history of the consumer protection office, thereby helping hundreds of thousands of air travelers get hundreds of millions of dollars back. Since 2021, DOT says it has helped return more than $1 billion in refunds to travelers. Continue reading →