Air Pollution Natural Resources Ozone 
Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 13, 2024
So of course the American Lung Association ’s yearly report, State of the Air (SOTA), published every year since 2000, is of professional and personal interest. The air quality for this report was calculated using data reviewed by EPA from 2020, 2021, and 2022. Ozone, too, poses significant risks to respiratory health.
PA Environment Daily
APRIL 7, 2025
On April 7, the House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee amended and reported out House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing an environmental justice permit review program in DEP to consider cumulative impacts of pollutants on communities already burdened by pollution by a vote of 14 to 12-- Republicans opposing.
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Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule has the potential to significantly reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as harmful air pollutants like fine particulates (PM2.5) These trucks regularly operate along industrial corridors – areas that often flank communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution.
PA Environment Daily
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Comments due March 8. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed 2024 Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide Emission Limits for Nonelectric Generating Units. Visit the Board webpage for options on attending the meeting remotely. Deadline March 29.
PA Environment Daily
JANUARY 24, 2023
NOx is a contributor to the formation of summer ozone, and particulate matter smaller than 2.5 The locomotives at issue in this settlement burn diesel fuel which produces significant emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and fine particulate matter. microns has been shown to cause lung damage and cancer.
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 6, 2023
Major oil and gas infrastructure facilities could be covered by the amended legislation if they are considered a major source of hazardous air pollutants, criteria pollutants or are subject to prevention of significant deterioration or nonattainment new source review under existing regulations. Why Does It Matter?
PA Environment Daily
MAY 20, 2022
Tom Wolf recognized employees from the departments of Conservation and Natural Resources, Environmental Protection and Transportation with the Governor’s Award for Excellence for environment-related projects. educational video and efforts to reduce air pollution.
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