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. At the end of 2022, there were more than 283 million. In 1960, there were 61.6 That’s not healthy.

Nitrogen Oxides 317

Nitrogen Oxides Carbon Monoxide Electricity Law 317

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

Certainly, gas stoves are just one source of air pollution in the District. But a study published in the December 2022 issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health calculated that gas stoves are responsible for 12.7 Since May 2018, 15 of these state and regional front groups spent $3.6

2013 363

2013 Electricity Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 363

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Many pollutants cause cancer, pulmonary and heart diseases, neurological, reproductive, developmental, and immunological damage, and more. Examples are benzene, hydrofluoric acid, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and many, many other toxic pollutants. Refining uses many risky industrial processes.

Ground-Level Ozone 323

Ground-Level Ozone Fossil Fuels Ozone Air Pollution 323

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The Clean Air Council and the Environmental Integrity Project asked DEP to temporarily halt operations of the Shell Polymers Monaca plant in Beaver County until the company can demonstrate it can operate in compliance with pollution control laws. tons of NOx in a 12-month period).

Air Pollution 98

Air Pollution Nitrogen Oxides Clean Air Act Pollution Control 98

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 microns -- 673.57

Air Pollution 78

Air Pollution 2012 Carbon Dioxide 2022 78

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The company’s actions allegedly violated the Clean Air Act’s prohibition on the sale of so-called “defeat devices,” which are designed to “bypass, defeat or render inoperative” a motor vehicle engine’s air pollution control equipment or systems. Posted: September 1, 2022] PA Environment Digest The Keystone settlement, at $2.5

Pollution Control 40

Pollution Control Nitrogen Oxides Ozone Air Pollution 40

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 97

Air Pollution Nitrogen Oxides Carbon Monoxide 2023 97