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Healthcare Professionals Ask EPA to Protect Frontline Communities

Union of Concerned Scientists

In 2011, a raccoon found its way into some electrical equipment at the Delaware City Refinery, taking a number of units offline. 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.

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Tackling Agricultural Methane: An Overview of the Science

Legal Planet

However, leaks which allow gasses to escape can mitigate reductions or result in overall increases in emissions relative to alternate storage methods, and generating energy via anaerobic digesters can emit pollutants like nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide, among others. 2016 , Benchaar and Greathead, 2011 , Gutierrez et al.,

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DEP Signs Consent Order Including $10 Million In Penalties, Local Payments With Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County To Resolve Air Quality Violations; Plant To Restart May 24

PA Environment Daily

Under the COA, Shell will pay a civil penalty of $4,935,023 – and as required by Act 57 of 2011, 25 percent of this penalty will be directed to local communities. The COA resolves air quality violations during commissioning of Shell’s petrochemical facility in Potter and Center Townships, Beaver County. Josh Shapiro.

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Testimony of Michael D. Shellenberger Founder and President, Environmental Progress For the House Oversight Committee August 5, 2020

Environmental Progress

By contrast, the Obama administration’s proposed carbon regulation of the power sector, the “Clean Power Plan,” proposed emissions reductions of 32 percent — by 2030. As a result, the cost of electricity went up, resulting in the deaths of a minimum of 1,280 people from the cold between 2011 and 2014.

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