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Lessons Learned from Philadelphia Refinery Closure

Union of Concerned Scientists

The refinery was a major polluter, according to 2019 report by the City of Philadelphia it was the largest stationary source of air pollution and the largest single emitter of toxic pollutants in Philadelphia, accounting for 57% of total toxic emissions from larger sources in Philadelphia in 2016 including benzene and other known carcinogens.

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Book review: Breathe, by Sadiq Khan

A Greener Life

By Jeremy Williams Sadiq Khan has been mayor of London since 2016, and in this book, he outlines his action on climate in the city. It’s a mix of the personal, the political, and the possible – cities can lead on climate change in ways nations can’t, and mayors can be a powerful influence. Tackle one, and you tackle both.”

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In Memoriam: Walt Pomeroy, Environmental, Wildlife & Wilderness Advocate

PA Environment Daily

CBS reported, and not all its foundries had installed air pollution control equipment. But Pomeroy told reporter Hughes Rudd that he had arranged meetings with the local polluters to promote dialogue. “We Many followed and are now part of the accepted political landscape in Lansing and throughout Michigan.” [End

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Using the Free Market to Affect Change: An Argument for Environmental Taxes

Vermont Law

Two steps forward, one step back: In February 2016, the Supreme Court issued a. Equally exciting, in August 2016, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld agencies’ ability under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to include the. Air pollution generally has many proven. Air pollution also.

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US oil company ExxonMobil sues to block investors’ climate proposals

Corp Watch

Exxon’s refineries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Baytown, Texas, has also been in the news over a series of explosions in 1989, 1994 and 2021 that killed workers and caused major air pollution. Exxon's three largest refineries in Louisiana and Texas topped the 2021 list of emitters of small particulate matter air pollution in the U.S.

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Mercenary hackers stole data that Exxon later cited in climate lawsuits -US prosecutors

Corp Watch

Exxon’s refineries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Baytown, Texas, has also been in the news over a series of explosions in 1989, 1994 and 2021 that killed workers and caused major air pollution. Exxon's three largest refineries in Louisiana and Texas topped the 2021 list of emitters of small particulate matter air pollution in the U.S.

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Explainer: China launches first national soil survey in 40 years

A Greener Life

Hence many soil scientists had for years been calling for a third survey, particularly those who are representatives to China’s top legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), or its top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPCCC). Forty years of change. Rapid acidification.