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The State of the Air in 2024? Not Great

Union of Concerned Scientists

The American Lung Association’s State of the Air report measures three of the major types of pollutants in the San Joaquin Valley: long-term particle matter, short-term particle matter, and ozone. Ozone, too, poses significant risks to respiratory health. Ozone plays a dual role in our atmosphere.

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DEP Posted 90 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In January 25 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Three hearings have been scheduled. Read more here ]. . -- SRBC also published notice in the January 25 PA Bulletin announcing the registration of five grandfathered water withdrawals in December.

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Lake Erie’s Failed Algae Strategy Hurts Poor Communities the Most

Circle of Blue

After the 2014 shutdown Toledo spent $53 million to install an ozone treatment system at the city’s drinking water plant to safeguard customers from algal toxins, said Andrew McClure, the plant’s administrator. Then there is the ongoing cost of putting that equipment to work. and they have largely failed outside of tribal courts.

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Tuesday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 6.4.24

PA Environment Daily

“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 natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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DEP Posted 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 3 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

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.

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Green Building may be our Best Hope to Repair the Planet

Greenbuilding Law

Green buildings reduce negative effects on the natural environment and improve the human condition by using less water, energy, and other natural resources; employing renewable energy sources, eco-friendly and responsibly sourced materials; and reducing emissions and other waste.

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Changes to California’s Electric Truck Proposal Could Reap Huge Climate and Air Quality Gains

Union of Concerned Scientists

These fleets, those with more than 10 tractor trucks, are responsible for the lion’s share of emissions: about 85 percent of fine particulate and ozone-forming nitrogen oxide emissions and just under 90 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from all California tractors (see the pie charts below).