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Minnesota Can Do More to Protect People from Ethylene Oxide Emissions

Union of Concerned Scientists

While the agency has failed to update the rule as required under the Clean Air Act, last year, EPA identified 23 “elevated cancer risk” commercial sterilizers and is currently working to inform communities and work with state regulators and the facilities to decrease emissions.

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DEP Invites Comments On Declaring An Exceptional Event Related To 2023 Canadian Wildfires And Impacts On PA Air Quality

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an analysis designating an Exceptional Event under the federal Clean Air Act related to Canadian wildfires in June and July 2023 and their impact on air quality in Pennsylvania. Read more here.

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Supreme Court Halts EPA’s Federal Air Quality Plan Citing Issues with Good Neighbor Provisions

MGKF Law

In a 5-4 decision, a divided Supreme Court stayed the enforcement of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Federal Implementation Plan (“FIP”) holding that the emission control measures set to be used in upwind states to improve ozone levels in downwind states was arbitrary and capricious. June 27, 2024).

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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. This post focuses on Ohio EPA’s anticipated regulatory changes to address non-attainment of the 2015 Ozone NAAQS.

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EPA, Justice Dept., DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4 Million In Abandoned Well Plugging Funding Against Shale Gas Drilling Companies-- XTO Energy, Inc., Hilcorp Energy Company For Federal, State Clean Air Act Violations

PA Environment Daily

XTO) [ExxonMobil] and Hilcorp Energy Company (Hilcorp) , agreed to resolve alleged Clean Air Act and Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act violations involving their oil and gas production operations in Pennsylvania. In separate agreements, XTO Energy Inc. DEP Announce $5.275 Million In Penalties, Plus $1.4

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The Rise and Decline of Coal Mining Jobs, 1970-2022

Acoel

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Eugene M. The federal Clean Air Act (CAA) was enacted in 1970 and amended in 1977 and 1990. EPA regulations under the Clean Air Act for controlling mercury, sulfur dioxide, ozone and other pollutants have contributed to the employment decline. Source: US DOE/EIA.

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The Congressional Review Act’s Threat to Recent Climate Action

Law Columbia

The following is a list of climate-related rules within the estimated lookback period for which a resolution of disapproval has already been introduced : The Department of Energys final rule (May 20, 2024) on energy conservation standards for circulator pumps. A resolution was introduced in the House on July 11, 2024.

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