Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When we breathe the air or drink the water, we’re taking in any potential contaminants all at once—with effects that can combine or even compound. For example, compliance demonstrations for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are based on multi-source analyses. It’s important to look at the bigger picture.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency announced the federal government has settled its final federal Clean Air Act (CAA) claim against Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing, LLC pertaining to the June 21, 2019 fire and explosion at its former South Philadelphia refinery. On October 8, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Environmental Protection Agency recognized two Pennsylvania companies-- Pittsburgh-based Armada Supply Chain Partners , and Reading-based Penske Logistics LLC -- as industry leaders in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. On October 29, the U.S.

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Environmental Science

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Often subject to specific environmental protections, especially when “endangered” (see above). Indoor air (pollution) : coming under OSHA rather than EPA, there are laws in place to ensure that employees work in a clean and safe environment with good ventilation. Indoor air is anything contained with a building.

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Capaccio

JUNE 14, 2022

If your company is in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has added additional PFAS to its Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) reportable chemicals list as a category “Certain PFAS ,Not Otherwise Listed” which will be reportable by July 1 2023. . Designate certain PFAS as CERCLA hazardous waste .

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

I’m Jessica Shirley, the Interim Acting Secretary for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Pennsylvanians, no matter their location, demographic, or wealth have equal access to environmental protection. Our proposed budget also includes $1.1 million over the next four years.

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Acoel

JANUARY 11, 2022

Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act authorizes adoption of performance standards for existing stationary sources of air pollution. There are reasons to be concerned when a decision maker does not have fairly clear authority and at least some criteria for deciding, even for those of us who favor aggressive government responses.

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