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Switching from gasoline and diesel engines to electric motors is one of the most effective ways to reduce both global warming emissions and airpollution. UCS supports Proposition 30 because it will reduce airpollution and global-warming emissions in the state. Who supports Proposition 30 and why?
NEPA remains the workhorse of naturalresource litigation today. Clean Air Act. In public health terms, what makes airpollution distinctive is the millions of people exposes to common pollutants such as particulates and smog. If I were listing laws in order of importance, I would put the CAA on top.
“The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public naturalresources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 26 to Nov.
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The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public naturalresources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Read more here.
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The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 6 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued an Air Quality Permit Plan Approval to authorize the construction and operation of the Frontier LNG nat ural gas production facility at the Winner 4H Shale Gas Well Pad in West Keating Township, Clinton County. (
Pennsylvania agencies have a constitutional duty to heed the overwhelming evidence and require minimum setbacks to protect the Commonwealth’s residents and naturalresources from further peril.” “20 Click Here for a copy of the rulemaking petition.
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