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Nearly Half of US Breathes Unhealthy Levels of Pollution—Cars and Trucks Largely to Blame

Union of Concerned Scientists

Analyzing vehicle pollution control technologies and testing pollution emissions from vehicles. The underlying data for the 2025 report was collected by the EPA in 2021, 2022 and 2023, the most recent 3 years of quality-assured publicly available data. concentration occurred within defined ranges.

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Unsheathing a Weapon for Clean Air: ISRs

Legal Planet

Only the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the South Coast Air Quality Management District, out of Californias 35 local air districts, have adopted ISRs, despite the pervasiveness of air pollutants like nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5).

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The Emperor’s New Endangerment Theory (Part II)

Legal Planet

In 2021, the Trump Administration argued that a finding of significance was required and went ahead to make one. Congress could have — but did not — restrict EPA to regulating only the specific pollutants that it had discussed when making a listing decision. carbon emissions. It didn’t do any of those things.

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Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District Erosion & Sediment Pollution Control Technician

PA Environment Daily

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.

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PennEnvironment, Clean Air Council Win Record $42 Million Air Pollution Settlement Covering 3 US Steel Facilities In The Mon Valley, Pittsburgh

PA Environment Daily

This historic announcement shows that we will not sit by while illegal air pollution rains down on nearby communities and the Pennsylvanians who live in them." The settlement also includes approximately $37 million worth of pollution control and plant reliability upgrades to prevent future breakdowns of essential pollution control systems.

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Ohio EPA Division of Air Pollution Control hosts Program Advisory Group Meeting

Vorys Law

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.

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DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Oct. 19 To Hear Report On Radiation Decontamination Of Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Reactors, Waste Sites

PA Environment Daily

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. Posted: October 8, 2021] PA Environment Digest Click Here for a copy of his presentation.