Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Conventional cars, trucks and buses also emit fine particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide, all of which are associated with respiratory irritation, infection, and chronic disease. Vehicles emit 1.5

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 30, 2024

Safe Carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious concern and a threat when there are gas appliances in the home. If this goes unnoticed, it could cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Not only will your home be cooler on some of those muggy August nights, but you will save money.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2024

tons per year (tpy) carbon monoxide, 0.008 tpy Lead, 93 tpy hydrogen chloride, 520.3 The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 6 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the Covanta Plymouth Municipal Waste Combustion units located in Plymouth Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The CCAP will build on the PCAP to include a broad list of GHG reduction strategies that could be used in Pennsylvania and include analyses that will help assess the benefits and impacts of these strategies. Analyses will be conducted in the following areas: -- A benefits analysis for reductions of GHGs and co-pollutants (e.g.,

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Inside Climate News

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Each vehicle beams data on greenhouse gases and toxins like benzene, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide to the cloud to be analyzed by the air-quality monitoring company Aclima. By Myriam Vidal At first glance, Ramses Diaz’s car seems like any other driving through New York City.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

carbon monoxide, 5.61 Potential emissions from all sources after completion of the project are estimated to be-- in tons per year-- 0.46 volatile organic compounds; 12.31 nitrogen oxides, 21.63 Particluate 10 , and 3.39 hazardous air pollutants. Public comments are due July 31.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Eight percent of those deaths were attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning. Without electricity or heat, some people apparently turned to portable generators, which can fill a home with carbon monoxide exhaust. In 2021, Winter Storm Uri killed at least 246 Texans.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The pollutants included in these additional penalties were-- volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, hazardous air pollutants and “other pollutants,” excluding carbon dioxide emissions. Paragraph 14.b b of the May 24, 2023 Consent Order and Agreement-- -- $521,549.62 on June 20, 2023 -- $1,046,766.94

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

In 1963, a typical car—which ran on leaded gasoline without pollution control devices— emitted 520 pounds of hydrocarbons, 1,700 pounds of carbon monoxide, and 90 pounds of nitrogen oxide every 10,000 miles traveled. Cars and trucks are a lot cleaner than when I was growing up.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

formal notice ) The general permit sets Best Available Technology requirements to meet emission limits for oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO).

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 1983 ) According to DEP, the annual facility-wide potential emissions are 1,423 tons of carbon monoxide, 775 tons of nitrogen oxides, 97 tons of volatile organic compounds, 97 tons of particulate matter, and 83 tons of PM10. It also emits 5.2 tons of hydrogen chloride, 3.7 tons of benzene, and 2.5

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The pollutants included in these additional penalties were-- volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, hazardous air pollutants and “other pollutants,” excluding carbon dioxide emissions. Paragraph 14.b b of the May 24, 2023 Consent Order and Agreement-- -- $4,935,023.00 on June 1, 2023 -- $521,549.62

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

tons/ 12-consecutive month period (12-cmp) of Nitrogen Oxide, 159 tons/12-cmp of Carbon Monoxide, 15.5 The addition of the SCR will result in a reduction of NOx emissions from this existing facility. After the completion of the project, the facility will be limited to 78.5 tons/12-cmp of PM10 Particulate, 15.5 tons/12-cmp of PM2.5

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

"After a comprehensive literature review, our research found that the household use of methane gas, wood, propane and heating oil impacts indoor air quality, health, and drives climate change through the emission of compounds such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, formaldehyde and others."

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Enviromental Defense

JANUARY 25, 2024

Background info: Scientists from Yale University and the Government of Canada’s Environment and Climate Change department released a new study showing total emissions of carbon compounds in the oil sands are 20 to 64 times higher than reported.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 4, 2023

Please contact the PA Environmental Public Health Tracking Program by sending email to: ra-dhehtracking@pa.gov with any questions or feedback and to hear about other environmental health initiatives occurring now at DOH.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Pollutants of concern emitted by the facility include particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and hazardous air pollutants, among others. "We

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Webco and DEP entered the consent order and agreement following Webco’s disclosure that carbon monoxide (CO) emissions from the facility were significantly higher than previously known.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

formal notice ) The general permit sets Best Available Technology requirements to meet emission limits for oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO) and other pollutants.

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Each pod replicated different pollutants such as particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide. The domes safely immersed visitors in the sights (or lack thereof due to poor visibility), smells, tastes and sounds of each city. I was wrong.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 29, 2022

More than 1,000 pounds of carbon monoxide, 500 pounds of sulfur dioxide, and 100 pounds of hydrogen sulfide were released during this event. This event was hardly unique. In 2011, a raccoon found its way into some electrical equipment at the Delaware City Refinery, taking a number of units offline.

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Law and Environment

MAY 4, 2023

SMR requires steam, heat, and pressure to convert methane (in natural gas) to hydrogen and carbon monoxide. SMR is a high-carbon process that uses fossil fuels for process heat. How is hydrogen produced today? We make hydrogen mainly using steam methane reforming (“SMR”).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2023

5:15 to 6:15 p.m. -- Philly Voice: Greening Vacant Lots In Philly Raised Surrounding Property Values By 4.3% In First Year, Wharton Business School Study Finds -- TribLive: Pittsburgh Looks To Spend $2.6

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Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

Carbon Reduction Goals: Net-zero carbon monoxide and methane emissions by 2050. (4) Dominion Energy. Energy Mix (2019): [link]. Nuclear 17%. Natural Gas: 42%. Pumped Storage: 9%. Renewable: 3%. For the recent expansion to include upstream and downstream emissions, see [link]. (5) 5) Exelon: Energy Mix: [link]. Nuclear: 61%.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 31, 2023

Yale Climate Connections reported that, based on analyses from the National Hurricane Center, most hurricane-related deaths are not directly caused by storm surge or wind associated with the hurricane, but are due to carbon monoxide poisoning, electrocution, vehicle incidents, heat-related issues, and other indirect causes—many far from the coast, (..)

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Getting more zero- and low-emission vehicles on the road in Pennsylvania helps reduce harmful air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds. It also helps lower the level of carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases heating up the climate, in the air.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

Getting more zero- and low-emission vehicles on the road in Pennsylvania helps reduce harmful air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds. It also helps lower the level of carbon dioxide, helping to address climate change.

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Breezometer

OCTOBER 25, 2021

and PM10) Carbon monoxide (CO) Sulfur dioxide (SO2) Nitrogen dioxide (NOx). Report shorter-term AQ data to caution people in time to reduce their exposure. What Pollutants Does it Cover? Ground-level ozone (03) Particle pollution (PM2.5 Ground-level ozone (03) Particle pollution (PM 2.5) Particle pollution (PM 10).

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For instance, EPA has required pollution controls that dramatically slash emissions of carbon monoxide from vehicles. A regulation may have side-benefits that don’t directly relate to the purpose of the regulation. It turns out that one major benefit is that a lot fewer people commit suicide by gassing themselves in their cars.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

Switching to these zero- and low-emission fuels helps lower levels of many air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases heating up our climate. It also funds installation of fueling equipment for these vehicles.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

Multiple, Continuing Violations Shell exceeded its 12-month rolling emission limits for-- -- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) beginning in October 2022 through April 2023; -- Carbon monoxide (CO) from February through March 2023; -- Nitrogen oxides (NOx) from December 2022 through April 2023; and -- Hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from December 2022 (..)

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2023

Shell also violated its 12-month emission limit for carbon monoxide-- 393.595-- by reporting 1,060.320 tons. . -- April 6: A report submitted by Shell for the 12-month period ending February 2023 resulted in a violation of Shell's annual total emission limit of 328.5 tons of nitrogen oxides. Shell reported emissions of 393.595.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The recommended projects will also reduce hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. Conversions to clean diesel trucks and buses reduce large amounts of nitrogen oxide pollution from these vehicles, leading to less fine particulate matter and ozone formation. Click Here for a list of grants awarded.

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Washington Nature

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A key critique of California's Cap & Trade program has been that it hasn’t reduced health-harming criteria pollutants , including carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide, and particulates. HELPING OUR COMMUNITIES BREATHE EASIER.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

By replacing older polluting engines and equipment with new technologies, funded projects remove nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and hydrocarbon pollution from the air. “This comprehensive approach to reducing vehicle emissions will help improve Pennsylvanians’ health while also helping to slow climate change.”

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Breezometer

MAY 5, 2021

b) Short-term and long-term exposures to high levels of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and PM 2.5 Research published by the EPA also states that: a) Children exposed to outdoor coarse particulate matter (PM10-2.5), are more likely to develop asthma and need emergency room or hospital treatment for it.

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Frontiers

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

They store at least twice as much carbon as any other vegetation type, yet 15% of the world’s known peatlands have been irreversibly damaged or are currently undergoing extreme degradation due to activities that support human development. The accompanying smoke plumes contribute to air pollution, affecting wildlife and human health.

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