Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 15, 2025

Although warehouses themselves are often not significant sources of air pollution, they attract high concentrations of heavy-duty trucks, which are the nations largest source of nitrogen oxides, a key contributor to ground-level ozone pollution.

Ground-Level Ozone

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Flaring, demonstrated in the photo on the right, is the uncontrolled burning of excess or unwanted petroleum pools such as, excuse me, flaring can be a significant source of air pollution such as nitrogen oxides and greenhouse gas emissions. A study from 2022 found an increased odds of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Natural Gas

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 17, 2025

The utility behind the largest US offshore wind project, currently under construction off Virginia, recently said that if the project had been in operation when Winter Storm Elliot hit in 2022, it would have saved customers $10 million in a single day.

Fossil Fuels

Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 16, 2025

EPA is justifying this move by declaring that power plants—the nation’s largest stationary source of carbon emissions, responsible for a quarter of US heat-trapping emissions , on their own the sixth-largest emitter globally in 2022 —do not “contribute significantly” to climate change and thus do not merit regulation by EPA.

Carbon Emissions

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 2, 2022

Last week, Senators Schumer and Manchin announced a compromise on a reconciliation bill, called the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 , that includes significant climate and air quality progress and a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions nationwide by 40 percent by 2030. What’s in the bill? But this bill is a big step forward.

Nitrogen Oxides

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Emissions which create smog and impact human health can also be mitigated; sulfur oxides can be reduced by 89% and nitrogen oxides by 78%. By using recycled instead of newly mined materials, reduction of climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions is approximately 64%. Information for this figure was taken from Dunn et al.

Electricity

Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

They accounted for most of the failed generating capacity in a number of recent extreme weather events, including Winter Storm Uri in 2021 and Winter Storm Elliott in 2022, according to Gas Malfunction , a new Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) issue brief. percent higher than the number of wealthier residents, according to a 2022 UCS study.

Clean Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Primarily, these have focused on the 2007 EPA regulations, which were the first step in the phase-in of diesel engine standards meant to cut particulate emissions by more than 80 percent and smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NO X ) emissions by 90 percent. Source: ERM 2022 ). Source: ERM 2022 ).

2007

PA Environment Daily

MAY 13, 2022

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 14 PA Bulletin inviting comments on nitrogen oxide emission reduction measures from municipal waste combustors proposed by the Northeast Ozone Transport Commission. Posted: May 13, 2022] PA Environment Digest

Nitrogen Oxides

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 18, 2024

In 2022, Consumer Reports, EV Noire and Green Latinos collaborated with UCS on a national survey asking US residents in rural and urban areas if they would buy or lease an EV for their next vehicle. According to the 2022 survey, there are several factors which might explain this discrepancy.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The action against Shell Chemical Appalachia’s plant, located in Potter Township, is for illegal emissions of volatile organic compounds (or VOCs), which contribute to smog and can cause nausea, nerve damage, and other health problems, as well as nitrogen oxides, which can trigger asthma attacks and respiratory illness.

Air Pollution

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 4, 2023

Trucks and buses on California’s roads and highways are responsible for the majority of lung-damaging fine particulate and ozone-forming nitrogen oxide emissions, and a sizable amount of climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions as well. Why did the state create this truck rule?

Nitrogen Oxides

Enviromental Defense

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Along with their contribution to larger climate change impacts, gas plants also cause local air pollution – mainly nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Background information: In October of 2022, the IESO recommended Ontario procure up to 1500 MW of new gas-fired power generation.

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2022

Also on the agenda is a final regulation setting RACT (Reasonably Available Control Technology Standards) for major sources of nitrogen oxides. Posted: July 27, 2022] PA Environment Digest For more information and available handouts, visit the Environmental Quality Board webpage.

Nitrogen Oxides

Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As described in Latham’s previous reporting on the rulemaking [iii] and adoption [iv] of Rule 2305, the regulation applies to warehouses in the South Coast Air Basin [v] of 100,000 square feet or more and aims to reduce regional nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and local diesel particulate matter emissions.

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2022

The Board also approved a final regulation setting RACT (Reasonably Available Control Technology Standards) for major sources of nitrogen oxides. Both Part I and Part II have to be finalized before December 16, 2022 to avoid the sanctions. Posted: August 9, 2022] PA Environment Digest Read more here. Read more here.

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2023

tons of nitrogen oxides. tons of nitrogen oxides. The Shell Petrochemical Plant has received a total of 11 Air Quality violations and two Water Quality violations since July, 2022. Shell reported emissions of 370.688 tons. Shell reported emissions of 393.595. Read more here.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2023

Long-story-short, DEP went through the entire regulatory process-- proposed and final-- and then in December 2022 withdrew the regulation from consideration after the Independent Regulatory Review Commission disapproved the regulation. Read more here. Read more here. Tests have shown his tap water contains manganese.)

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 24, 2023

PA Bulletin, page 1722 ). Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 25 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed Hazardous Sites Cleanup Order and Agreement with American Tinning & Galvanizing Company concerning the cleanup of wheelabrator dust pile at the Vallimont Site in Erie. (

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In 2022, these facilities self-reported 13,432,713 tons of air pollution-- 47.93% came from mid-stream pipeline facilities; 30.18% from unconventional shale gas wells and 21.81% from main line natural gas compressor stations. In 2022, 5,458 oil and gas facilities at 3,692 sites in Pennsylvania reported-- -- 0.21 tons - Ammonia -- 45.89

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

million in 2022 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant funding to help municipalities, schools, and businesses around the state switch to clean transportation and improve air quality in their communities. Gasoline and diesel vehicles generate 47 percent of nitrogen oxides emissions in Pennsylvania, contributing to ground-level ozone.

Nitrogen Oxides

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 21, 2024

At the same time, to avoid repeats of prior destructive stop-start policy lapses while simultaneously signaling a long-term incentive off-ramp, policymakers scheduled the tax credit to begin phasing out for resources coming online in 2033 or after power sector emissions are below 25% of 2022 levels, whichever is later.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

MAY 11, 2023

The plant has repeatedly violated limits that must be met on a 12-month rolling basis for nitrogen oxide (NOx) and volatile organic compound (VOC) air pollution, which contribute to smog, asthma attacks, and lung disease, according to state records and the lawsuit. The VOCs include benzene, a known carcinogen.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The two groups also filed a notice of intent to sue Shell for violating the chemical plant’s 12-month permit limit on nitrogen oxides (NOx), which contribute to asthma attacks, lung disease, and (in the environment) smog and acid rain. In 2022, Shell emitted 346 tons of NOx, which exceeded its permitted annual NOx emissions (328.8

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

The Shell Plant began operations in November 2022 and has been operating under a construction permit DEP keeps renewing. The federal Clean Air Act and US Environmental Protection Agency regulations require that a facility submit a Title V Operating Permit application within 12 months of commencing operation. 12,671,044.75

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 25 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb.

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

By replacing older polluting engines and equipment with new technologies, funded projects remove nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and hydrocarbon pollution from the air. “This comprehensive approach to reducing vehicle emissions will help improve Pennsylvanians’ health while also helping to slow climate change.”

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Setting Manganese Toxics Water Quality Standard, RACT For Major Sources Of Nitrogen Oxides [Posted: November 28, 2022] PA Environment Digest

Regulations

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2023

In September 2022, the plant emitted 512 tons of volatile organic compounds, nearly reaching in that one month the 12-month permitted limit of its approved volatile organic compound emissions (516.2 Our organizations have filed a notice of intent to sue Shell for the consistent violation of air pollution limits.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

MAY 24, 2023

Shell exceeded its rolling 12-month total emission limitations for volatile organic compounds (VOC) beginning in October 2022 through April 2023, carbon monoxide (CO) from February through March 2023, Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) from December 2022 through April 2023, and Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) from December 2022 through April 2023.

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

The AFIG Program funds projects that replace older gasoline- or diesel-fueled vehicles with cleaner fuel vehicles that helps reduce emissions of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide, a principal greenhouse gas.

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2022

Switching to these zero- and low-emission fuels helps lower levels of many air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases heating up our climate. Posted: April 14, 2022] PA Environment Digest

Nitrogen Oxides

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 3, 2024

There are several federal programs with funding available to target medium and heavy-duty ZEV transition, including: The Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit (45W) under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) assists fleets by defraying upfront costs associated with purchasing a clean vehicle, a tax credit of up to $40,000 per vehicle.

Electricity

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2021

DEP hopes to get the proposed regulation to the Environmental Quality Board for action during the first quarter of 2022. Transportation generates 47 percent of nitrogen oxide and 21 percent of carbon dioxide emissions in Pennsylvania. There is no ban on traditional internal combustion engine vehicles.

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2022

By replacing old diesel-engine trucks with zero-emission electric trucks, Rail Management Services has eliminated a source of nitrogen oxide pollution in the Chambersburg area, helping residents breathe healthier air,” said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. Posted: March 16, 2022] PA Environment Digest tons; lifetime = 73.92

Nitrogen Oxides

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 14, 2022

On November 7, 2022, Shell reported emissions data showing that for the 12-month period ending in September 2022, the total VOC emissions reached 521.6 tons and for the 12-month period ending in October 2022, VOC emissions reached 662.9 See below. ]

Air Pollution

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 28, 2023

In fact, the Marcellus Shale Coalition was only one of two groups to comment on the draft GP-1 general permit when DEP put it out for public review in January of 2022. As a general rule (Section A.9) As a general rule (Section A.9) The other commenter was a company that makes combustion units. 1 Monthly Eyes On Shell Meeting. 7:30 p.m.

Natural Gas