Legal Planet
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
In 2010, out-of-state oil companies pushed Proposition 23 on California voters, which would have suspended the state’s pioneering climate policies, including the Low Carbon Fuel Standard. In fact, many oil companies likely profit from their investments in clean fuels and trading credits under the program. This is a playbook we’ve seen before.
Enviromental Defense
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
For example, in the United States, there have been nearly 100 leaks or ruptures on existing carbon pipelines since 2010. Carbon capture aggravates air pollution. Industrial sites with carbon capture will have increased emissions of air and water pollutants, such as fine particulate matter.
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PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 17, 2024
By 2010, Washington County led Pennsylvania in natural gas production, and its landscape transformed with drilling rigs, compressor stations, and gas pipelines. Local residents began reporting water contamination, air pollution, and health problems such as respiratory illnesses and headaches.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 25, 2025
penalty and $5 million restitution from the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County for air pollution violations; -- $1.4 45,000 for Environmental Drilling Violations [May 2010] -- DEP Fines Company $6,500 For Illegally Transferring Fracking Water In Lycoming County [April 2010] -- DEP Fines Fortuna Energy Inc.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 3, 2025
Because, as early as 2010, and I know that the onset of shale gas activities in Pennsylvania started before that, but really, my involvement started in 2010. Oil and gas operations produce enormous air pollutants and air pollution exposure has repercussions for ear, nose, and throat, as well as the respiratory tract.
Enviromental Defense
JULY 2, 2025
E-waste generation increased 82 per cent between 2010 and 2022, reaching 62 million tonnes annually. Current e-waste “recycling” often involves shredding and smelting, which can recover some metals but results in most plastics and chemicals being incinerated, creating air pollution.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 20, 2025
EHB Docket # 2023074 ] At the same time, the EHB imposed new conditions on the permits that force the Department of Environmental Protection to protect nearby residents from nuisances and adverse health impacts such as noise, light, air pollution, and heavy industrial truck traffic. page 98 of opinion).]
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