Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 3, 2025

Keeping the NO x from adding to the pollution burden of the surrounding community would require changes in operation or pollution controls. A plant cofiring with 30% hydrogen, for example, could generate around 17% more NO x than the plant being fueled with only gas. More water use Hydrogen production consumes water.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 5, 2022

We work together to produce news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. This independent journalism is supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Find all the work here. Other News.

2022 220

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

Specifically, while the Court did not ultimately rule out all possible interventions beyond direct pollution controls at individual sources, it did make clear that direct pollution controls were the clearest course, meaning that moving forward, EPA is likely to devise BSER based on things that can be applied “at or to” a polluting facility.

Clean Air Act 233

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2025

Note: In Pennsylvania, DEP receives at least $60 million a year in federal funding just to pay staff and other costs of implementing federal environmental protection programs like Air Quality, Water Quality, Mining, Storage Tanks, Waste, Safe Drinking Water and others.]

Air Pollution 70

Air Pollution Environmental Protection Waste Climate Change 70

Circle of Blue

JULY 12, 2022

The Ohio EPA spars with federal agencies over pollution control in Lake Erie. Why it matters: Global climate change has made extreme rainfall events more likely across the Great Lakes region. A Michigan agency announces a new program to monitor mercury contamination. Find all the work here.

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Law and Environment

MARCH 22, 2022

The Boston Air Pollution Control Commission has formally adopted its “Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance Phase 1 Regulations.” The Phase 1 regulations are really all about the “disclosure” side of BERDO.

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Law and Environment

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Air Pollution Control Commission has authority to suspend some or all of the requirements of BERDO 2.0 Use of Renewable Energy Certificates as a compliance mechanism. An alternative compliance payment provision – the initial cost will be set at $234/ton of CO2!

Regulations 130

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The plaintiffs in these cases allege that the companies knew the harms their products would cause, that the companies failed to warn and misled the public about those harms, and that the products have caused damages in the form of rising seas, more frequent and severe storms, heat waves, and wildfires, among other climate change impacts.

Fossil Fuels 85

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Clean Air Act Law 85

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

The [state] Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law and Air Pollution Control Act give EQB the authority and mandate to promulgate regulations to protect health and the environment. Industries claim that this Board lacks the authority to act on this petition is not supported by these laws.

Natural Gas 91

Natural Gas 2025 Regulations 2023 91

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

By Bruce Ledewitz, Duquesne School Of Law -- AP: Municipalities Say An Adverse Ruling On A Case Now Before PA Supreme Court On Stormwater Fees Could Drain Them Financially -- Reading Eagle: $260,000 In Grants Awarded To 4 Schuylkill River Watershed Improvement Projects In Berks County -- Schuylkill River Greenways Hosts Sept.

Natural Gas 107

Natural Gas Pollution Control Politics Waste 107

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This federal funding could significantly reduce climate-changing methane pollution as well as smog-causing volatile organic compounds (VOC) and carcinogens like benzene. of the gas drilled in the United States, but generate 11% of the nation’s methane pollution from oil and gas drilling.

Natural Gas 114

Natural Gas Air Pollution Technology Technology 114

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2022

Dickinson College in Carlisle, Cumberland County will host a panel discussion about the environmental and business aspects of food waste and how it impacts climate change. The event, “ The Business of Food Waste: Climate Mitigation through Organics Recycling ,” will take place March 24, from noon – 1:00 p.m.

Waste 52

Waste Recycling Pollution Control Climate Change 52

Acoel

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Commonwealth Court then entered a preliminary injunction enjoining the RGGI regulation, holding that the regulation’s auction of emissions allowances was a tax not legislatively authorized under the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act. Thus, the state has a duty to limit greenhouse gas emissions where authorized by statute.

Natural Resources 52

Natural Resources Greenhouse Pollution Control Air Pollution 52

MGKF Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Read More » Tags: Air , Climate Change , Commonwealth Court , Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection , Taxes Bowfin KeyCon Holdings, LLC vs. Pa. Dep’t of Env’t Prot. Env’t Quality Bd. 2023 WL 7171547, at *1 (Pa.

Fossil Fuels 40

Fossil Fuels Pollution Control Carbon Emissions Air Pollution 40

Law Columbia

MARCH 29, 2024

The report must detail the company’s “climate-related financial risk,” defined as: a material risk of harm to the company’s financial outcomes related to physical and transition risks of climate change. As discussed, the legal basis for California’s disclosure requirements differs from the SEC.

Law 78

Law Regulations Pollution Control Clean Air Act 78

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Section 303(d) requires states to list all impaired surface waters not supporting uses even after appropriate and required water pollution control strategies have been applied. Pennsylvania's integrated water quality monitoring and assessment report satisfies the requirements of sections 305(b) and 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA).

2024 79

2024 Clean Water Act Conservation Pollution Control 79

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To Natural Gas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [PaEN] -- Forbes Survey Lists Best Employers By State: No Natural Gas Companies Are On The List Of Top 97 Companies In PA; Sheetz Is #20 -- PA Solar Center Issues RFP For Solar Developers To Assist (..)

Natural Gas 83

Natural Gas Climate Change Fossil Fuels Conservation 83

Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 20, 2023

As directed by a state law enacted in 2021, as HB 1286, the Colorado Health Department’s Air Pollution Control Division developed the newly finalized standards. Buildings are one of Colorado’s top five sources of greenhouse gas emissions. It’s a major step forward in protecting both public health and clean air.”

Law 52

Law 2026 Pollution Control 2030 52

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2022

Final Form Regulation 7-559 authorizes Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) under the authority of the Air Pollution Control Act. Wolf has prioritized addressing climate change, one of the most important global challenges of our lifetime.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Greenhouse Carbon Emissions Air Pollution 52

Montrose

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

EBI publishes Environmental Business Journal® and Climate Change Business Journal®. San Diego, Calif.) is a research, publishing and consulting company that specializes in defining emerging markets and generating strategic market intelligence for companies, investors and policymakers.

2019 40

2019 Pollution Control Technology Technology 40

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2022

Nonpoint source pollutants include nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment from agricultural and urban and suburban land use, as well as iron, aluminum, and acidity from energy resource extraction and acid mine drainage. Environmental Protection Agency, through Section 319(h) of the federal Water Pollution Control Act.

2022 52

2022 Pollution Control Climate Change Environmental Protection 52

PA Environment Daily

JULY 14, 2024

6 -- Inquirer: Federal Agency Is Pushing Urban Agriculture As A Climate Change, Social Issues Solution -- The Heinz Endowments Commits $9.3 Million To Improve Region’s Climate, Environment, Health Outcomes -- Post-Gazette: Heinz Endowments Awards $9.3 4-9 In State College For H.S.

Nuclear Power 83

Nuclear Power 2024 Carbon Dioxide Conservation 83

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2022

The information may assist states and local air pollution control agencies, Tribal authorities, and regulated entities in their consideration of technologies and measures that may be implemented to reduce GHG emissions from stationary combustion turbines.

Natural Gas 40

Natural Gas Electricity Clean Air Act Pollution Control 40

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

7 Screening Of Hurricane Agnes 50: Life After The Flood; It Happened Before And Flooding Will Be Worse In The Future Due To Climate Change Expanding Meaningful Environmental and Watershed Literacy With Geospatial Technology Tools And Practice Online Educator Training Starting Sept. KTA Trail Challenge Sept. 1 POLLINATORS!

Conservation 52

Conservation Nuclear Power 2009 Waste 52

Vermont Law

JULY 28, 2014

While pre-earthquake regulations, such as land and water use and pollution controls were still not effective, Haiti still had some legal framework through the Ministry of the Environment. In these official documents there is no mention of domestic pollution or climate change.

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2010 Law Deforestation Rainforest 40

Vermont Law

MAY 20, 2021

In an attempt to create a cohesive and synergistic pool, the patents were limited to a few specific areas of technology: energy conservation, pollution control, environmentally friendly materials, water or materials use, and reduction and recyclability. inventions. . Author Bio: Christopher J.

Technology 52

Technology Technology Pollution Control 2008 52

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Governor’s Office said this announcement is a next step in the Shapiro Administration’s continuing work to address climate change and protect Pennsylvanians’ Constitutional right to clean air and pure water. The company has also been criminally charged with violations of the Air Pollution Control Act in Washington County.

Natural Gas 120

Natural Gas Waste Environmental Protection Air Pollution 120

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2022

[PaEN] -- DCNR: Laurel Run Dam Removal Underway In Plains Twp., PaEN] -- AP: U.S.

Conservation 48

Conservation Regulations Natural Gas 2023 48

Legal Planet

APRIL 25, 2024

Is EPA’s new climate rule a sneaky effort to eliminate coal or a valid pollution standard? Some new arguments made by EPA convince me that it’s pursuing a time-tested approach to pollution control. It’s not that EPA is trying to grind down the industry.

Carbon Emissions 246

Carbon Emissions Clean Air Act Pollution Control Technology 246

CEQA Developments

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

c); CEQA Guidelines, 15250, 15251), and under special provisions of CEQA that apply specifically to regulations CARB promulgates to set performance standards and to require the installation of pollution control equipment[.] Resources Code, 21080.5(c); Citing to the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006; and to Pub.

Regulations 53

Regulations Technology Technology 2025 53

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

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. These settlements are part of the EPA’s National Enforcement and Compliance Initiative Mitigating Climate Change.

Clean Air Act 113

Clean Air Act Ground-Level Ozone Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas 113

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 11, 2024

According to an October 2023 report by the Climate Investigations Center (CIC), a nonprofit watchdog organization, the industry has been gaslighting us by promoting the idea that “cooking with gas” is a good thing, despite knowing as far back as 1970 that gas stoves pose a threat to public health and the environment.

2013 363

2013 Electricity Natural Gas Fossil Fuels 363

Legal Planet

AUGUST 2, 2023

As my colleagues and I have explained , generation shifting is an ordinary consequence of pollution-control rules and is the easiest, cheapest, and best way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-powered plants. The EPA can, and must, separately regulate co-pollutants with dangerous local health effects.

Carbon Dioxide 246

Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels Clean Air Act Nitrogen Oxides 246

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Climate Change Mitigation. The Governor approved a notable slate of climate legislation with a package that includes more stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and measures designed to reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels. A Few Notable Vetoes.

2021 130

2021 2022 Sea Level Clean Energy 130

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2025

The Clean Water Act requires EPA to revise industry-wide wastewater treatment limits, called effluent limitations guidelines, to keep pace with innovations in pollution control technology. Technologies to treat produced water to a quality for safe discharge and reuse have become more effective and affordable.

Regulations 99

Regulations Natural Gas Clean Air Act Technology 99

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

4 - Repurposing Underutilized Lands For Energy - Marginal Farmlands, Abandoned Mine Sites, Brownfields [PaEN] -- EPA Awards $34 Million In Grants To Reduce Air Pollution At Schools; Highlights Efforts In Philadelphia [PaEN] -- DEP Awards $18.9 Million To 126 Municipalities To Support Local Recycling Programs [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Nov.

Conservation 83

Conservation Air Pollution Recycling Natural Gas 83

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 28, 2021

EPA and its partners are committed to tackling climate change and countering the impacts it has on the Bay.” According to these computer simulations, pollution controls put into place between 2009 and 2020 are estimated to have lowered overall nitrogen by 13 percent, overall phosphorus by 14 percent and sediment by 4 percent.

Climate Change 90

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