City Lab has debunked that notion twice [1, 2]. "[I]t’s important to realize that the situation reflected in this data represents the past, not the present. St

City Lab has debunked that notion twice [1, 2]. "[I]t’s important to realize that the situation reflected in this data represents the past, not the present. States across the country are rapidly cleaning up their grids, thanks to cap-and-trade programs, investments in renewable energy, tightened air quality standards, and more coal plants put to sleep." [2] "Here’s the cool thing about electric vehicles in the U.S. right now: In many areas, the longer you own one, the cleaner it gets." [1] [1] https://www.citylab.com/life/2017/06/electric-vehicles-are-cleaning-up/528822/ https://www.citylab.com/life/2017/06/electric-vehicles-are-c... [2] https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2016/12/the-surprisingly-unequal-benefits-of-electric-vehicles-mapped/509390/ https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2016/12/the-surprisin...