HumanNature

JANUARY 30, 2025

Clearing the Air: A Review of the Effects of Particulate Matter Air Pollution on Human Health. Secondary organic aerosols from anthropogenic volatile organic compounds contribute substantially to air pollution mortality. 47 1002210031 (2013). [7] 19 7511 (2022). [2] 2] Anderson, J. Thundiyil, J. Gentner, D.

Ozone

Physics World

JUNE 3, 2025

That’s because in 2013, a team of scientists were digging a trench when they came across the 3775-year-old log. If a tree fell in a forest almost 4000 years ago, did it make a sound? Well, in the case of an Eastern red cedar in what is now Quebec, Canada, it’s certainly still making noise today.

Waste

Circle of Blue

JULY 9, 2025

It declared 2013 the year the world’s operating coal mines had reached peak production of 8 billion metric tons. From that year forward, the agency predicted, the use of the dirtiest fuel to generate electricity would steadily decline, carrying with it planet-healing reductions in climate-changing air emissions and water-polluting discharges.

Clean Energy

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The two most commonly reported concerns to the Department of Health are those related to air pollution and water contamination, specifically individuals on private well water. It is also an additional source of noise and light pollution. I also want to highlight fracking fluid and flaring from this list.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 31, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 1110 ) Read more here. -- EQM Gathering OPCO, LLC - Blue Moon Compressor Station: DEP invites comments on a State Only Air Quality Permit covering multiple sources of air pollution at the facility located in West Pike Run Twp., Washington County. ( Northampton County. ( Washington County. ( Clinton County.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

27 Webinar: General Update Of Large-Scale Solar In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- LancasterOnline: Solar Energy Projects On Manheim Twp.

Conservation

Frontiers

JULY 6, 2021

A new epidemiological study by the open access publisher Frontiers is the first to show that the risk of developing dysmenorrhea increases by more than 30 times for women and girls who are exposed long-term to air pollutants such as carbon and nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter. Air pollutants are an important new risk factor.

Air Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This process requires the facilities’ reports to include a section for each health impact associated with the air pollutants they will emit. Thanks to this requirement, Minnesota found that companies actually reduced their planned air pollution level (in their permits) to decrease the size and complexity of the report.

Air Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Switching from fossil fuels like gasoline to increasingly clean electricity sources is vital for hitting climate and air pollution goals. Only around 50,000 EVs were on the road in 2013, but there are now over 1.5 But even though we’ve added six million passenger cars to the road in the last 10 years, gasoline use has dropped.

Carbon Dioxide

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The share of online transactions among total US sales grew from just under six percent in 2013 to around 15 percent in 2021, according to the Census Bureau’s Annual Retail Trade Survey.

Nitrogen Oxides

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Before joining the UCS staff in 2013, Reichmuth—who has a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley—worked at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, California, where he conducted a cost-benefit analysis of the relative benefits of vehicles powered by batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and petroleum.

Electricity

The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2013

By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On June 24, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the American Lung Association in the litigation involving EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (“CSAPR”). Supreme Court granted the petitions for writs of certiorari filed by the U.S.

Air Pollution

Law Columbia

JUNE 26, 2023

In April 2013, the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry developed the ‘Director-General Meeting Agreement’ that substantially loosened the assessment standards for building new coal-fired power plants. This led to the increased use of other energy sources, especially coal, for electricity generation.

Climate Change

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 2007 ) Air Quality Permits -- Greylock Midstream, LLC - Veres Compressor Station: DEP accepted General Permit-5 for Veres Compressor Station for associated compressors, pigging operations and other air pollution sources at the facility in Greene Twp., PA Bulletin, page 2013 ) -- Coterra Energy, Inc.:

2013

Law Columbia

JUNE 1, 2022

As a result, Japan’s CO 2 emissions increased, peaking in 2013. In its Nationally Determined Contribution , Japan has committed to reducing GHG emissions by 46% in 2030 from 2013 levels and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. As of May 2022 , there are 163 operating coal-fired power plants in Japan. Kobe Steel Ltd.,

Paris Agreement

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2022

Fact: DCNR testified at the Senate’s March 4 budget hearing, 65 percent of the prime natural gas leases on State Forest land in 2008-2013 have not been developed. Fact: The PA Supreme Court issued a decision in 2013 declaring a similar provision in the Act 13 state law regulating oil and gas drilling unconstitutional. Read more here.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Meaningful Air Monitoring Results Difficult DEP’s Bureau of Air Quality did regional air quality sampling around shale gas facilities between 2010 and 2013 in Southwest, Northcentral and Northeast parts of the state. CNX installed two Particulate Matter 2.5 Read more here. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

Natural Gas

The Energy Law

JUNE 19, 2013

By Lesley Foxhall Pietras On April 18, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) committed to improving air emissions data for the oil and natural gas production sector. Kadeli (Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Research and Development).

2014

Edouard Stenger

MAY 16, 2017

China’s coal consumption declined over three consecutive years (2013 to 2016), and a continued slow decline is expected. All in all, these are good news and I am happy that some countries see the benefits of fighting global climate change and local air pollution. Rest asured that I will keep you all updated on that.

Paris Agreement

CEQA Developments

JUNE 27, 2023

City of Dublin (2013) 214 Cal.App.4th Being deemed so similar to the already existing allowed land uses, the six proposed cannabis activities “were covered by the uses contemplated in the 2014 EIR and 2013 [GPU].” 4th 1301, 1311.)

2014

The Energy Law

JULY 23, 2013

July 12, 2013) (pdf). Specifically, Section 126(b) provides that: Any State or political subdivision may petition the Administrator for a finding that any major source or group of stationary sources emits or would emit any air pollutant in violation of the prohibition of [the “good neighbor” provision] or this section.

Clean Air Act

Environment Blog

JUNE 25, 2021

Since 2013, companies listed on stock exchanges have been required to report on their greenhouse gas emissions and in 2019 legislation was introduced that requires UK pension schemes to set out their policy on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations in their investment decision making. With more than £1.5

Fossil Fuels

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2021

The Center’s experts conduct research and develop best management practices to construct and maintain dirt and gravel roads in ways that reduce sediment and runoff causing water and air pollution. In 2013, Act 89 was passed increasing the funding for the Program from $5 Million to $35 Million annually in 2014-15. Read more here.

Environmental Protection

Vermont Law

AUGUST 24, 2020

Popularized in the 2013 film. The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 1973 and 1978 (MARPOL) was developed to minimize pollution of the oceans and seas, including dumping, oil, and air pollution. [11]. This cascading chain reaction is known as the Kessler syndrome. [6].

2007

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Of Health Apologizes For Not Listening To Communities Suffering Health Impacts From Shale Gas Development; New Health Study Results Just The Tip Of The Iceberg [PaEN] Resources Links - CNX Since Nov. Shapiros Budget Includes Energy Plan; Funding To Make-up Deficit In Oil & Gas Program; New State Park, Trail Initiative; Over $6.2

Natural Gas

Law Columbia

JANUARY 10, 2019

4th 832 (2013) (invalidating EIR that based its significance determination partly on comparing the project’s emissions to statewide emissions). of Fish & Wildlife, 62 Cal.4th City of Oroville, 219 Cal.App.4th Energy Impacts and Efficiency. The revised guidelines incorporate a new subdivision on energy impacts (Section 15126.2(b)),

Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

Certainly, gas stoves are just one source of air pollution in the District. Just a year later, however, the industry encountered a potentially major obstacle: A study conducted by the government’s National Air Pollution Control Administration found a link between outdoor NO2 exposure and childhood respiratory problems.

2013

A Greener Life

AUGUST 22, 2022

Despite worsening levels over decades, some work to combat heavy metal pollution has begun to yield results; a 2013 initiative to tackle air pollution and strict controls of cadmium content in zinc-containing animal feeds have brought sources of cadmium contamination under control. Rapid acidification. meaning a 2.2-fold

Atmosphere

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2023

But we did limp through that short crisis, but no one raised the issue of what will happen when we have a freeze longer than a few days like we did during the polar vortex of 2013-14. PJM generators now face up to $2 billion in penalties for failing to run when called upon during the winter storm. Read more here.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 29, 2023

These fees generate more than $100 million per year to fund zero emission vehicle (ZEV) incentives, electric vehicle chargers and hydrogen fueling stations through the Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), Clean Transportation Program (CTP), and Enhanced Fleet Modernization Program (EFMP).

Nitrogen Oxides

Breezometer

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Air pollution impacts every aspect of our lives, especially health. We created this list of the top 10 air quality influencers to follow to help keep you informed on a variety of environmental topics. government to provide the official figures on premature deaths caused by air pollution.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 19, 2023

million infants born in Pennsylvania between 2004 and 2013. These associations can be attributed to the environmental impacts of fracking, including air pollution, water contamination, noise, traffic, and community impacts." So these are all problems that are known to be related to exposure to toxic air pollution.

Natural Gas

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2023

At every phase of oil and gas production, harmful air pollutants are deliberately released. These air pollutants include such things as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, formaldehyde, naphthalene. “I Unconventional gas development cannot happen without significant air pollution, even under the best of circumstances.

Natural Gas

Green Bang

APRIL 3, 2014

London taxi drivers are joining a campaign to raise public awareness about the dangers of city air pollution. The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association (LTDA) is backing the campaign, led by Clean Air in London. London can lead the world in ‘green’ transportation and building public understanding of air pollution.”

Air Pollution

Green Bang

APRIL 3, 2014

London taxi drivers are joining a campaign to raise public awareness about the dangers of city air pollution. The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association (LTDA) is backing the campaign, led by Clean Air in London. London can lead the world in ‘green’ transportation and building public understanding of air pollution.”

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

We Got A Problem “By April 2013, my girlfriend gives our son a bath. By November of [2013], Chevron did a big water sample and gave us this big booklet, "Your water's safe to drink now." Photo: L atkanich Farm and Chevron drill pad June 2012; View out the back door of the Latkanich home May 2013.) He's a toddler.

Natural Gas

Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

Total was fined $398 million in 2013 for bribing government officials in Iran to win contracts. million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 million in 2013. million fine Emily Pickrell | Houston Chronicle | September 20, 2013 Total Petrochemical will pay an $8.8 In the U.S. Total settles U.S.

2013