Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 26, 2025
But when there are really heavy rain events, like atmospheric rivers , these systems often overflow untreated wastewater (raw sewage) mixed with stormwater into surrounding waterways, streets, sidewalks, businesses and even homes. Panoramic of Ocean Beach in San Francisco, downwind of the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant.
Circle of Blue
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Why it matters: The recent Inflation Reduction Act expands the tax credit for capturing carbon dioxide that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. Wisconsin faces difficulty enforcing pollution control from small farms. The company is seeking powers of eminent domain from state regulators. Other News.
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PA Environment Daily
APRIL 9, 2024
The total civil penalty assessments include $350,000 for air quality violations, which is the maximum civil penalty assessment allowable under the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act, and $764,000 pursuant to Pennsylvania’s oil and gas and solid waste laws.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
The Clean Air Council and the Environmental Integrity Project asked DEP to temporarily halt operations of the Shell Polymers Monaca plant in Beaver County until the company can demonstrate it can operate in compliance with pollution control laws. Click Here for BreatheCam.org footage of the February 13th event.
Enviromental Defense
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Burning waste—especially plastic waste—generates toxic and climate-warming gases that fill our air, our lungs and our atmosphere, warming the climate and making people sick. Pollution control is expensive and air pollution regulations are not strict enough.
Acoel
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
The Commonwealth Court then entered a preliminary injunction enjoining the RGGI regulation, holding that the regulation’s auction of emissions allowances was a tax not legislatively authorized under the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act. Thus, the RGGI auction proceeds are payments for use of public trust resources.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 1, 2024
The failures described above are a violation of the Solid Waste Management Act, the Air Pollution Control Act, DEP’s regulations, and conditions in the landfill’s existing permits it has with the Department.
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