PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2023

Despite these claims, burning waste coal is still just burning fossil fuel and results in the emissions of significant amounts of air pollution including ozone precursors, fine particulates, acid gasses, heavy metals, and vast amounts of carbon pollution. The next logical question is why is there such an excess of flared gas?

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Climate Change Nuclear Power Fossil Fuels Waste 69

PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2022

the Department will develop a separate rulemaking for the RACT requirements for sources of VOC emissions installed at conventional well sites” since the regulations covering oil and gas facilities are being promulgated to attain both the federal 2008 and 2015 ozone standard. The Preamble to the revised rulemaking says “. Read more here.

Radiation 40

Radiation Regulations Ozone Pollution Control 40

Vermont Law

AUGUST 3, 2015

that by 2016 the rule would save up to 11,000 lives due to premature deaths and provide up to $90 billion in health benefits associated with meeting the new standards for air toxics. where the Court held that EPA could not consider cost when setting air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter. ninety percent.

Clean Air Act 40

Clean Air Act Regulations 2007 2015 40

Acoel

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Trisko Coal production and mining jobs over the past half-century have been influenced by several factors, principally demand from the utility sector, technological breakthroughs in natural gas production, railroad deregulation, and environmental regulation. Posted on February 8, 2024 by Eugene M. Source: US DOE/EIA.

2022 52

2022 Clean Air Act 2012 Natural Gas 52

HumanNature

MARCH 31, 2021

Figure 1: Size reference for atmospheric particles (US EPA 2016) and a general structure of freshly created black carbon. Significant Economic and Environmental Gains Can Be Achieved by Applying Best Available Technology in the Oil Sector in the Arctic.” AMAP Assessment 2015: Black Carbon and Ozone as Arctic Climate Forcers.”

Atmosphere 52

Atmosphere 2020 Carbon Emissions 2012 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

innovation and manufacturing of critical new technologies, all while delivering significant economic benefits through increased recovery of wasted gas. If finalized, these critical, commonsense standards will protect workers and communities, maintain and create high-quality, union-friendly jobs, and promote U.S. million homes for the winter.

Natural Gas 52

Natural Gas Air Pollution Waste Greenhouse 52

ESA

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Office of Science and Technology Policy solicits feedback about public engagement, organization, scenarios to include in the assessment and more. The Office of Science and Technology Policy is now soliciting feedback from the scientific community and the public about the scope of the assessment. Executive Branch.

2022 40

2022 Climate Change 2023 Ozone 40

ESA

OCTOBER 24, 2022

White House: The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) will meet Nov 9, 2022. The report also recommends strengthening laboratory biosafety and biosecurity, maintaining a strong science and technology base and improving domestic and international public health infrastructure. in 2016 to 30.2%

2022 40

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ESA

MAY 15, 2023

Lawmakers have introduced different versions of this bill since 2016 but have struggled to agree on a funding source for the bill. This bill provides $1.4 billion in annual mandatory funding to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies for the conservation of at-risk species and the implementation of state wildlife action plans.

2023 92

2023 Endangered Species Act Climate Change Ocean 92

Law Columbia

MARCH 13, 2023

The Obama Administration set the first vehicle GHG emissions standards in 2010 for vehicles manufactured in model years 2012 through 2016, and set revised standards in 2012 for model years 2017 through 2025. In many of the states challenging EPA’s emissions regulations, local governments are leading the fight against climate change.

Clean Air Act 59

Clean Air Act Air Pollution Climate Change Regulations 59

ESA

MAY 9, 2022

OSTP : The National Academies of Science will host a discussion with Acting Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Alondra Nelson about equitable community participation in federally funded research Thursday, May 12. The percentage of American adults with great confidence in scientists increased between 2016 and 2020.

2022 52

2022 Ozone Conservation Natural Resources 52

ESA

MAY 17, 2021

Todd Young’s (R-IN) proposal to increase competitiveness with China by creating a new technology directorate at the National Science Foundation and authorizing $100 billion in NSF over five years. President Joe Biden included $50 million for an NSF technology directorate in his infrastructure plan. Lujan, Sen. Executive Branch.

2021 60

2021 Clean Air Act Ocean Climate Change 60

ESA

APRIL 5, 2021

2 trillion plan includes $50 billion to create a new technology directorate for NSF. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy forms Interagency Task Force on Scientific Integrity. . There is $180 billion pegged overall in the plan for investment in research and development and “technologies of the future.”.

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2021 Technology Technology Conservation 74