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New Environmental Laws Focus on Public Health

Legal Planet

A notable veto, Assemblymember Gail Pellerin’s AB 2513 , which would have required warning labels on gas stoves regarding their health impacts stating “WARNING: Gas stoves can release nitrogen dioxide, benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and other harmful pollutants into the air, which can be toxic to people and pets.

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DEP: Revised Application, Instructions Available For Coal-Mine Methane Enclosed Flares Air Quality General Permit

PA Environment Daily

The general permit sets Best Available Technology requirements to meet emission limits for oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO) and other pollutants.

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Celebrating 30 Years of Environmental Progress As The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

PA Environment Daily

Since 1995, Pennsylvania has achieved a: -- 52% reduction in carbon monoxide emissions -- 85% reduction in nitrogen oxides -- 69% reduction in particulate matter -- 97% reduction in sulfur dioxide -- 60% reduction in volatile organic compounds Acid rain, once a defining threat to the state’s forests and waterways, has been virtually eliminated.

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Electrolysis workstation incorporates mass spectrometry to accelerate carbon-dioxide reduction research

Physics World

The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide is used to produce a range of chemical and energy feedstocks including syngas (hydrogen and carbon monoxide), formic acid, methane and ethylene. At the same time, researchers can monitor the electrochemical properties of the cell.

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Sen. Culver Commends Progress Extinguishing Wilburton Coal Bank Fire In Columbia County

PA Environment Daily

Environmental Protection Agency install air quality monitors to detect levels of carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide and particulates. Culver in response to resident concerns, including impacts on air quality. After listening to public feedback, the DEP requested the U.S.

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Nearly Half of US Breathes Unhealthy Levels of Pollution—Cars and Trucks Largely to Blame

Union of Concerned Scientists

These are the criteria air pollutants, namely PM 2.5 , ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and lead. and ozone in central and eastern states. This is more than the deaths from car accidents in 2024 in the US. For PM 2.5 , the report identifies the number of days in a county when the maximum daily PM 2.5

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House Environmental Committee Reports Out Bill To Require DEP To Consider Cumulative Impacts Of Certain New Sources Of Pollution On Already Impacted Communities

PA Environment Daily

The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants.