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How many electric vehicle charging stations are there in the US?

Despite the rising number of charging stations, the US will need to ramp up installations to meet demand by 2030.

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How much oil and gas comes from federal territory?

Adjustments to the federal land leasing program may change how much energy is produced on federal territory.

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Which cities have health issues with their drinking water?

Consistent water quality violations along with aging infrastructure mean households nationwide continue to face contaminants in drinking water.

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Is the US energy independent?

In 2019, the US became both a net exporter and net producer of energy for the first time in over 60 years.

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Are major natural disasters increasing?

Nine out of the 10 years with the highest number of natural disasters occurred in the last decade.

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How frequent are heat waves in the US?

The number of days spent in extreme heat has more than doubled nationwide in the last four decades.

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Which states have been hit the hardest by flooding?

More than 75% of national flood insurance payouts have occurred since 2002.

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What are green banks?

The Inflation Reduction Act establishes a federal green bank

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How much emissions do electric cars produce?

Electric vehicles release half as much greenhouse gas emissions as gas-powered cars on average.

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How much of America’s clean energy infrastructure is built in the US?

The US lost 80% of its global solar market share from 2009 to 2019.

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