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MAY 21, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has prepared a strategic plan for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) for fiscal years (FY) 2021-2023. Bergeson and Carla N. ” The strategic plan includes new vision, mission, and values statements for OPPT.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Read more here. -- FY 2021-22 $20 million transfer from the Oil and Gas Lease Fund to the Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund to the Environmental Stewardship Fund was not made in FY 2021-22. Read more here. -- FY 2021-22 $47.790 million transferred from the Oil and Gas Lease Fund to pay operating expenses for DCNR. Read more here.

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Acoel

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Ronald Janke. 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.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

13, 14, 15 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events TODAY 11:00: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 2075 (Knowles-R- Schuylkill) abrogating DEP’s air pollution control regulations covering heavy-duty trucks [Note: DEP already suspended enforcement of these regulations November 6 - Read more here.];

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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?

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2021

May 18, 2021 marked the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Rights Amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution. Billion In Revenue From State Forest Drilling Unconstitutionally Transferred From Oil & Gas Lease Fund [Posted: August 11, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 20, 2023

As directed by a state law enacted in 2021, as HB 1286, the Colorado Health Department’s Air Pollution Control Division developed the newly finalized standards. Last week, Colorado established mandatory energy performance standards for large buildings. Newer, more efficient buildings may already meet the standards.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Posted: November 10, 2021] PA Environment Digest 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.:

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2022

After inspecting the in-stream and bank work in August and September, DEP cited the company for the failure of a coffer dam, inadequate pollution controls on streambanks, illegally blocking the entire stream, failure to report sediment pollution and not following approved sediment control measures.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The agency said the state failed to provide adequate details about actions and timelines that would demonstrate ramped-up implementation of pollution control practices.

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Capaccio

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

under the Air Pollution Control regulations 310 CMR 7.00. Prohibitions phase in over the time period from January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2024 based on the end-use sector. On December 20, 2020, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) promulgated amendment 310 CMR 7.76

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The petitioners argue in detail-- “Establishing setback requirements as outlined in this Petition would constitute a valid exercise of the EQB’s authority granted by the Oil and Gas Act, the Air Pollution Control Act, and the Clean Streams Law, discussed in this in turn. Read more here.] Read more here. ]

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CEQA Developments

AUGUST 23, 2021

County of Inyo (2021) __ Cal.App.5th__. All three landfills are operated by the County subject to oversight and permits by the County Department of Environmental Health Services, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

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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. The Supreme Court weighed in – ruling in May 2021 that appellate courts could review all aspects of the decision to remand.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Tells Story Of Fracking-Related Pollution Cases, Including Demock, Susquehanna County -- Senate Committee Meets Sept. Million Penalty On PA Company For Selling Auto Parts That Avoid Vehicle Pollution Controls [PaEN] Want to have a positive impact on issues like this?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency, through Section 319(h) of the federal Water Pollution Control Act. Growing Greener Priorities DEP Growing Greener Plus has an anticipated $13 million in grant funds available. Since 1999, the Section 319 program has provided more than $69 million to support over 400 projects in dozens of counties.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Million Penalty On PA Company For Selling Auto Parts That Avoid Vehicle Pollution Controls Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events Grants & Awards PA Bulletin - Public Notices Stories Invited - About PA Environment Digest Supporting Member PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers; PA Outdoor Writers Assn.;

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 19, 2018

However, most of the world’s recycling is exported to lower-income countries, where recycling is cheaper to process due to weak law enforcement and informal sector recycling with no pollution controls. For example, the cost of recycling a computer monitor is ten times cheaper in China. Eighty-six percent of China’s e-waste goes to.

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Acoel

JUNE 29, 2022

Based on EPA’s emissions trends data, fossil-based electric generation sources have achieved more than their fair share of “good neighbor” emission reductions: From 1995-2021 … annual emissions of NOX from power plants fell by 87 percent. million tons, a reduction of 5.1 million tons, or 87 percent, from 1995 levels.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2022

[PaEN] -- DCNR: Laurel Run Dam Removal Underway In Plains Twp.,

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Now, SB 1137 protects communities by establishing a setback distance of 3,200 feet for homes, schools, parks, or businesses open to the public from new wells, and requires comprehensive pollution controls for existing oil wells within the setback zone. The post 2021-2022 California Environmental Legislation: What’s Been Enacted?

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JULY 28, 2021

The Hindustan Times reports that the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board identified six major drains as the main sources of the pollution. The post The Stream, July 28, 2021: Argentina Declares ‘Water Emergency’ On Parana River appeared first on Circle of Blue. TODAY’S TOP WATER STORIES, TOLD IN NUMBERS. $2

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

Just a year later, however, the industry encountered a potentially major obstacle: A study conducted by the government’s National Air Pollution Control Administration found a link between outdoor NO2 exposure and childhood respiratory problems.

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Circle of Blue

JANUARY 26, 2023

By mandating pollution controls on wastewater treatment plants and industrial facilities, it marked a new era of environmental stewardship — an era in which rivers and lakes were viewed not as dumping grounds but as civic assets that fostered recreation, ecological rebirth, and economic development.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 22, 2022

Many of the details remain to be determined by the EPA, but applications for funding will need to include “information regarding the degree to which greenhouse gas air pollution is projected to be reduced in total and with respect to low-income and disadvantaged communities.” The funding is set to remain available until September 30, 2029.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 12, 2024

In 1963, a typical car—which ran on leaded gasoline without pollution control devices— emitted 520 pounds of hydrocarbons, 1,700 pounds of carbon monoxide, and 90 pounds of nitrogen oxide every 10,000 miles traveled. Cars and trucks are a lot cleaner than when I was growing up. I recently caught up with Kevin X.

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Circle of Blue

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

By 2051, the Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant would receive between 20 million and 40 million more liters of wastewater per day, which the facility would clean and dump into Lake Ontario. The Biden administration plan, first announced in December 2021, seeks to replace all of the country’s lead pipes in the next decade.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2021

According to these computer simulations, pollution controls put into place between 2009 and 2020 are estimated to have lowered overall nitrogen by 13 percent, overall phosphorus by 14 percent and sediment by 4 percent.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 30, 2022

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 He was finally considered cancer free in September 2021 and celebrated this achievement.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 6, 2021

Of Agricultural: Notice Of Additions To Controlled Plants And Noxious Weed List -- Natural Lands: Transfer Of Delaware River Waterfront Parcel Represents Progress For Delaware River Trail [PaEN] -- PennLive: DCNR Crew Returns After 2 Weeks Of Fighting Montana Wildfires; Gratified They Could Make A Difference -- AP: Town Burns To Ashes In Raging Northern (..)

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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 July 14 appealed the permit granted by DEP for the project in June 2021.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 5, 2021

Million For PFAS Cancer Study WHYY: What’s In The Water? 27-28; Moraine State Park Regatta Aug. 27-28; Moraine State Park Regatta Aug. Here’s A Guide To Identifying Them And Avoiding Bites Paul Muschick: Bake Oven Knob - Nature Or Graffiti?

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The refining industry is the largest emitter of pollution during malfunctions compared to other industries. The average age of a US refinery is over 40 years, with some dating to the end of the 19 th century, and they mostly have inadequate pollution control systems.

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Corp Watch

JANUARY 23, 2024

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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Corp Watch

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

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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Corp Watch

MARCH 8, 2024

million for air pollution in 2007, and then $8.75 Yet in 2021, it was the second largest emitter of benzene, releasing 15.82 TotalEnergies and Iraq agree to a $27bn deal The Economist | September 11, 2021 B EING AN OIL-INDUSTRY boss is an exercise in displeasing all sides. million in 2013. Justice Department said on Wednesday.

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