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The State of the Air in 2024? Not Great

Union of Concerned Scientists

The American Lung Association’s State of the Air report measures three of the major types of pollutants in the San Joaquin Valley: long-term particle matter, short-term particle matter, and ozone. Ozone, too, poses significant risks to respiratory health. Ozone plays a dual role in our atmosphere.

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DEP Awards $2.9 Million For Clean Diesel Transportation To Improve Air Quality

PA Environment Daily

On April 23, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $2.9 Replacing heavy diesel vehicles with new low- to zero-emissions equipment technology will help mitigate air pollution from transportation sources.”

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DEP Posted 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 3 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Comments due February 19. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed NPDES Permit for the Core 5 Industrial Partners, LLC Warner Road Warehouse Project in Pocono Twp., Contact Laura Chambers at lchambers@pa.gov or 717-772-5158. Deadline March 29.

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DEP Posted 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 24 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 24 PA Bulletin -- -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin an update to its Non-Regulatory Agenda is now available showing the status of technical guidance in development. Contact: Randy D.

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State Air Regulations Can Go Above and Beyond National Standards 

Legal Planet

States and local air quality regulators have the legal authority to set particulate matter (PM), ozone, and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions standards and adopt regulations for these pollutants when they are already in attainment of the national ambient air quality standards ( NAAQS ) set by the U.S.

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EPA Grant Program Helps to Accelerate Transition to Cleaner Ports

Union of Concerned Scientists

To accelerate the much-needed transition to cleaner ports nationwide, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Clean Ports Program (CPP), which provides $3 billion for zero-emission equipment and climate and air quality planning at our country’s ports.

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Why UCS Supporters Are Pressing EPA to Let California Enforce Its Truck Pollution Rules

Union of Concerned Scientists

In order to enforce those standards, the state must be granted a waiver by the Environmental Protection Agency, something which Congress makes very clear should be given under virtually all conditions. We in Colorado have many days of problematic ozone. California is leading the way, but states are ready to follow.