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Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Transportation air pollution air quality California corporate accountability diesel disinformation playbook electric trucks heavy-duty trucks NOx PM2.5 The EPA is under extreme pressure from industry to propose an absurdly ineffective standard for trucks.
Environmental News Bits
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The Section 319 program is an essential source of support for state, territorial and tribal efforts to control NPS pollution, the prevailing cause of… Read more → Online training State government WaterThis training module, developed by U.S. EPA, is designed to provide a high-level overview of the Clean Water Act Section (CWA) 319 Nonpoint Source (NPS) program for State and Territory NPS Programs.
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Legal Planet
MARCH 28, 2022
Revising the standards will also help address air pollution. Changing the standards will require states to tighten their controls on all these sources, making it more expensive to burn fossil fuels. The post Pollution Control as Climate Policy appeared first on Legal Planet.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 5, 2021
The Armstrong County Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Technician. The person in this position will have an array of technical duties related to administration of the Chapter 102-Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control program.
Acoel
MAY 7, 2021
It has long been recognized that minority and disadvantaged communities are subject to higher levels of pollution than more affluent non-minority areas. For instance, last year New Jersey adopted EJ legislation which, when fully operative, will impose new requirements for the issuance of permits or permit renewals for certain types of facilities – including any major air pollution source – in EJ communities. State Air Pollution Control Board Provide the Roadmap?
Vorys Law
JANUARY 26, 2021
On January 20, 2021, the Ohio EPA’s Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) hosted a “Program Advisory Group” (PAG) meeting via Microsoft Teams to inform interested stakeholders of recent and upcoming DAPC activities. During the PAG meeting, Ohio EPA noted that, in the past, the agency has primarily relied on the minimum control measures required under the federal Clean Air Act to meet the NAAQS.
E2 Law Blog
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
California carbon emissions Compliance Environmental Featured GT Alert Legislation Policy Pollution State & Local air pollution Emissions environmental policy GT Insight pollution controlOn Oct. 9, 2021, California Gov.
Environmental News Bits
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Code) Part 620 to the Illinois Pollution Control Board (Board). Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director John J. Kim announced the Agency has submitted amendments to 35 Illinois Administrative Code (Ill. Admin. The proposed amendments update toxicity data for various chemicals, update exposure factors, and introduce groundwater quality standards for five Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances… Read more → Illinois PFAS Regulation Water
Law and Environment
MARCH 8, 2022
Ameren Missouri submitted to the Court a proposal to shut Rush Island early rather than install expensive pollution control equipment. .
Cleannovate
JUNE 28, 2021
Among the pollutants of concern, metals and dissolved industrial chemicals are significant. Though several treatment strategies have been used before, efficiency of pollutant removal still has a long way to go. But among the prevailing pollution control strategies desalination holds the key in not only reclaiming polluted water but also in recovering important dissolved substances in water. Desalination involves the removal of dissolved pollutants from water.
Water Research & Technology
JANUARY 27, 2021
His group analyzes reaction mechanisms and develops novel environmental processes, with the goal of expanding environmental engineering from pollution control to sustainable development of resource recovery systems.
Law and Environment
MARCH 22, 2022
The Boston Air Pollution Control Commission has formally adopted its “Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Phase 1 Regulations.” The Phase 1 regulations are really all about the “disclosure” side of BERDO.
Law Columbia
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
The Second Circuit framed New York City’s claims as targeting “lawful commercial activity” in a way that would compel development of pollution control measures, thereby regulating cross-border emissions. By Korey Silverman-Roati. Background. Starting in 2017, cities, counties, and states across the United States have filed claims (see here and here ) in state courts against fossil fuel companies seeking redress for the climate harms their products have caused.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 18, 2022
million penalty and make extensive improvements at its steel production facility in Braddock, Pennsylvania, as part of a settlement covering longstanding air pollution violations. The primary pollutant of concern is particulate matter, including PM 2.5.
Law and Environment
JANUARY 13, 2022
According to Inside EPA (subscription required), the Department of Justice (and the Sierra Club) have opposed Ameren’s Missouri’s motion to allow it to close its Rush Island generating facility early, rather than install otherwise required pollution control equipment.
Greenbuilding Law
FEBRUARY 21, 2021
Rare earth metals are not only used in automobile pollution control devices (and not just in the U.S. because the gasoline engine does not run fulltime so the metals in the pollution control device last longer, but also because it is easy to separate from the vehicle.
Law Columbia
MAY 28, 2021
This week’s advancements offer two new models for local governments looking to require or promote building electrification: air pollution and land use regulation. The New York City bill also offers a useful model for using air pollution control authority to regulate building emissions.
Law and Environment
DECEMBER 23, 2021
The Air Pollution Control Commission will later hold a “formal” public comment period at a time TBD. On Monday, Boston released a draft of the first phase of regulations intended to implement the amended BERDO ordinance signed by then-Mayor Janey in October. .
Acoel
OCTOBER 26, 2021
25, 2021), that they will host ten virtual regional roundtables for the purpose of engaging in meaningful dialogue on the definition of waters of the United States (“WOTUS”) under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Posted on October 26, 2021 by Ronald Janke.
Law and Environment
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
The Air Pollution Control Commission has authority to suspend some or all of the requirements of BERDO 2.0 Last week, the Boston City Council approved amendments to the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance.
Legal Planet
MARCH 21, 2022
Second, the agency needs information about the costs of facility-by-facility changes, such as shifts in how often facilities are used, their fuel consumption, and how pollution controls were actually operated.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 6, 2022
On May 6, Laura Legere of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the Department of Environmental Protection is re-evaluating the final regulation to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations over a 2016 law requiring separate regulations for conventional oil and gas operations.
PA Environment Daily
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Several wastewater treatment plants require decontamination, including the Kiski Valley Water Pollution Control Authority, Royersford Wastewater Treatment Facility and oil and gas wastewater treatment facilities.
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 21, 2022
If built, the Wyalusing plant would have been allowed to emit more than a million tons of climate-polluting greenhouse gasses every year, as well as hundreds of tons of noxious air pollutants that would have impacted the local community.
Montrose
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
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PA Environment Daily
MARCH 15, 2022
This regulation adopts reasonably available control technology requirements and RACT emission limits for oil and natural gas sources of volatile organic compounds.
Vermont Law
MARCH 30, 2020
On September 12, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a judgment that added another untenable wrinkle in the fabric of groundwater pollution regulation. Since Congress enacted the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act), federal circuit courts have contemplated the issue of whether groundwater pollution falls under the “navigable water” provision of the Clean Water Act’s (CWA)—albeit without tenable guidance.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 18, 2022
On May 18, the Department of Environmental Protection will present a revised final oil and gas methane emission reduction regulation to the EQB in June that it hopes will address objections raised to the regulation that could have resulted in a disapproval of the regulation and delaying final adoption.
PA Environment Daily
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting on November 15 to consider these bills and resolutions-- -- Abrigating California Heavy-Duty Truck Air Reg.:
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 15, 2022
He is pursuing a master’s in environmental pollution control from Penn State University, focusing on anaerobic digestion of food and agricultural wastes.
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 30, 2022
Steel Clairton Coke (Coal) Works Fire, Pollution Control Outage Was A ‘Complete Failure’ -- DEP To Conduct Hazardous Waste Site Investigation At Erie Coke (Coal) Plant Site In Erie [Owner Left Property For Taxpayers To Cleanup] [PaEN] Want to have a positive impact on issues like this?
Circle of Blue
MAY 17, 2022
Candidates from both parties claim they want to protect residents against pollution. We work together to produce news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. May 17, 2022.
Legal Planet
OCTOBER 25, 2021
For instance, EPA has required pollution controls that dramatically slash emissions of carbon monoxide from vehicles. We may know that air pollution helps cause deaths from respiratory conditions, but it’s more difficult to estimate the number.
Circle of Blue
JULY 28, 2021
The Hindustan Times reports that the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board identified six major drains as the main sources of the pollution. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. Argentina declares a state of emergency for the Parana River as it reaches historic lows.
Breezometer
OCTOBER 14, 2021
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District urged people with heart or lung disease to follow doctors’ advice for dealing with episodes of particulate exposure. ” - - Fresnobee. Dust Pollution is Large Particulate Matter.
Renewable + Law
MARCH 18, 2021
Next, FERC responded to a petition for declaratory order in which an applicant sought confirmation that local property tax relief that is available to solar power facilities as Pollution Control Equipment (Va. Today was a big day for the solar power industry at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Capaccio
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
under the Air Pollution Control regulations 310 CMR 7.00. On December 20, 2020, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) promulgated amendment 310 CMR 7.76
Acoel
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
By a narrowly divided vote, it has snuffed out on procedural grounds litigation challenging the agricultural nutrient pollution of the Raccoon River. The agricultural activity contributes large quantities of nutrient pollution to the river. Posted on February 11, 2022 by Allan Gates.
Legal Planet
MARCH 10, 2022
The rule would also require pollution controls for existing operations within the setback area. Drill site on Jefferson Blvd. in south Los Angeles. Photo credit: Faces of Fracking, Flickr. This post is co-authored by Julia Stein and Beth Kent.
Circle of Blue
APRIL 5, 2022
We work together to produce news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. Point Betsie Lighthouse, Michigan. Photo © J. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue. Welcome to Fresh!
PA Environment Daily
MARCH 11, 2022
Read more here.] -- “Exempt Pennsylvania from plant-closing EPA regulations such as the Wastewater Rule and the Cross State Air Pollution Rule.” [ Note: That’s not the way it works. Just because you have an abundant supply of something, doesn’t mean you control demand or the price.
PA Environment Daily
MAY 5, 2022
Read more here.] -- “Exempt Pennsylvania from plant-closing EPA regulations such as the Wastewater Rule and the Cross State Air Pollution Rule.” [ Note: That’s not the way it works. Just because you have an abundant supply of something, doesn’t mean you control demand or the price.
PA Environment Daily
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
On September 14, the Clean Air Council appealed an effort by Pennsylvania to resurrect a defunct air pollution control permit that would allow construction of a large gas-fired power plant proposed for Robinson Township. Clean Air Council also objects to the permit because it allows unlawfully high levels of air pollution in an area already suffering from poor air quality.
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