Clean Energy Law

JUNE 1, 2021

A local air district approved a rule requiring warehouses to adopt clean technologies or pay a mitigation fee. These state and federal standards require areas to reach certain ambient concentrations of ozone to be considered in “attainment.” By Joshua T. Bledsoe and Jennifer Garlock. Further Actions.

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A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

China is intent on using the Winter Olympics to showcase how they’re at the forefront of implementing low-carbon technologies and thereby tackling climate change. Natural CO2 refrigeration at the ice rinks to 100% renewables-powered venues are just some of the technologies implemented. Photo credit: Beijing 2022. By Anders Lorenzen.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 3, 2024

Forest Park Water Treatment Plant (FPWTP) is a state of the art water treatment facility that combines conventional treatment processes with advanced techniques, which include ozone disinfection and membrane filtration.

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Water Research & Technology

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology was delighted to sponsor prizes at the 6th International Water Industry Conference 2020 , which took place both online and in Daegu, Korea from the 22 nd – 23 rd September 2020. A 5-minute pitch contest was held, which was attended both virtually and in person.

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Physics World

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Magic smartphone trees: technology for a circular economy. The book has some positive pictures too, such as one showing the dramatic global reduction in consumption of substances that damage the ozone layer as a result of the Montreal Protocol that was implemented in the 1980s.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

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. ” .

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Clean Energy Law

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Basin does not meet the state or federal ambient air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter, and existing regulations have to date proved insufficient to bring the Basin into compliance. The SCAQMD is the local agency responsible for attaining these clean air standards in the Basin. Facility-Based Mobile Source Measures.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2024

Replacing heavy diesel vehicles with new low- to zero-emissions equipment technology will help mitigate air pollution from transportation sources.” Vehicles produce 47 percent of nitrogen oxides in the air, leading to the formation of ground-level ozone.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Articles and NewsClips about federal actions impacting Pennsylvania-- -- EPA Proposes To Add Area Surrounding Former Exide Technologies Laureldale Facility, Berks County To Superfund List; Sept.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As we explained in our brief, under the federal Clean Air Act, states are required to submit SIPs detailing strategies to come into attainment with federal air quality standards for pollutants like ozone and PM2.5.

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Vorys Law

MAY 20, 2021

Ohio EPA has proposed rules that will require additional Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emission controls for certain manufacturing and industrial operations located in the Cincinnati and Cleveland 2015 ozone nonattainment areas. Like VOCs, NOx is a precursor compound which can form ozone.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed State Air Pollution Implementation Plan Regional Haze Best Available Retrofit Technology and setting three public hearings March 7 in Norristown, March 7 in Harrisburg, March 7 in Pittsburgh DEP Regional Offices.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Their mitigation recommendations include calls to adopt stronger national and international accountability mechanisms for emissions cuts; policy and financing innovations to promote faster deployment of zero-emissions technologies; and for countries to recognize each other’s climate policies and reflect them in trade measures.

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Physics World

JUNE 4, 2021

Other examples might include extending battery life, developing better surfactants for hydrocarbon extraction, or making refrigerants that don’t impact on the ozone layer. Does that mean that quantum technology has matured to the point where you don’t need to be a physicist to start a quantum computing company?

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Nanotech

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

EPA states that Metalmark indicates that its initial testing in a small chamber using cigarette smoke resulted in “steep reductions in PM concentrations within 20 minutes, without the creation of byproducts such as ozone or volatile organic compounds.” The technology also removes volatile organic compounds (VOC) carried with smoke.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 24 PA Bulletin the final technical guidance on using trenchless technology to construct natural gas, other pipelines and underground utilities is now available and effective.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 20, 2023

The IRA gave us effective tools for cleaning up the power sector through dedicated support for the rapid and widescale deployment of renewable resources and the technologies that support them. Which means the consequences of these polluters unabashedly continuing to pollute aren’t just severe—they’re compounding.

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Breezometer

JULY 3, 2021

Studies have also shown that fireworks can create a ‘burst’ of ozone formation, also harmful to human health. In the coming year, expect to see a drive towards integrated indoor air management systems and ventilation technologies that focus on preventing the spread of COVID-19 indoors and indoor air contamination.

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Physics World

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Today, physics is undergoing a second quantum revolution, with new technology allowing scientists to study ever more weird and wonderful systems. The metals are then captured from the vapour and further refined in an overall process that is described as quicker and cleaner than existing methods.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2023

NOx is a contributor to the formation of summer ozone, and particulate matter smaller than 2.5 EPA regulations require that rebuilt locomotive engines use the latest technology (for that model year locomotive) to reduce emissions. microns has been shown to cause lung damage and cancer.

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Vorys Law

JANUARY 26, 2021

This post focuses on Ohio EPA’s anticipated regulatory changes to address non-attainment of the 2015 Ozone NAAQS. On January 20, 2021, the Ohio EPA’s Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) hosted a “Program Advisory Group” (PAG) meeting via Microsoft Teams to inform interested stakeholders of recent and upcoming DAPC activities.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2022

By replacing older polluting engines and equipment with new technologies, funded projects remove nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and hydrocarbon pollution from the air. “This comprehensive approach to reducing vehicle emissions will help improve Pennsylvanians’ health while also helping to slow climate change.”

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Environmental Progress

JANUARY 21, 2022

The analyses did not reveal any science-based evidence that nuclear energy does more harm to human health or to the environment than other electricity production technologies already included in the Taxonomy as activities. The result is an almost 400-page report on the topic.

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Capaccio

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) were developed and introduced in the late 1980s to serve as replacements for ozone-depleting substances (ODS) primarily used in the air conditioning, refrigeration, aerosols, fire suppression, and foam blowing industries.

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Greenbuilding Law

JULY 9, 2023

Co Benefits for Human Health : Methane is a key precursor of tropospheric ozone (ground level), a harmful air pollutant. Increased methane emissions are responsible for more than half of the observed increase in tropospheric ozone levels.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Emissions reductions will take effect quickly, starting January 1, 2012 for SO2 and annual NOx reductions, and May 1, 2012 for ozone season (May-September) NOx reductions. Texas power plants must meet the January 1, 2012 deadline for SO2 and annual NOx emissions, and the May 1 deadline for ozone season NOx emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

Transportation generates 47 percent of nitrogen oxide emissions in Pennsylvania, contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone. AFIG grants are awarded for projects in three categories: Vehicle Retrofit and/or Purchasing; Refueling Infrastructure; and Innovative Technology.

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Acoel

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Write a summary of the available technologies for controlling the emission of sulfur dioxides.” Or: “Write a history of EPA’s regulation of ozone.” And is it that far-fetched that ChatGPT could be asked to write all or a portion of a preamble (or may be already has been)?

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Erie Center for Arts and Technology, Lawrence Community Room, 650 East Avenue, Erie, Erie County ; -- October 18: In-Person, 6 p.m.—7:30 University of Scranton Loyola Science Center, 100 Linden Street, Room 133, Scranton, Lackawanna County ; -- October 18: In-Person, 5 p.m.—8

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 8, 2023

Despite these claims, burning waste coal is still just burning fossil fuel and results in the emissions of significant amounts of air pollution including ozone precursors, fine particulates, acid gasses, heavy metals, and vast amounts of carbon pollution.

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Physics World

JANUARY 7, 2022

That is because before it can push the envelope of what science and space technology can achieve, it had to first overcome a dangerous deep-space unpacking: its 6.5 If it continues to succeed without a hitch, it should transform astronomy – all thanks to several technological marvels that make the JWST a unique and powerful instrument.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Erie Center for Arts and Technology, Ada Lawrence Community Room, 650 East Avenue, Erie, Erie County ( formal notice of change ) ; -- October 18: In-Person, 6 p.m.—7:30 University of Scranton Loyola Science Center, 100 Linden Street, Room 133, Scranton, Lackawanna County ; -- CHANGE: October 18: In-Person, 6 p.m.—8

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2023

Despite these claims, burning waste coal is still just burning fossil fuel and results in the emissions of significant amounts of air pollution including ozone precursors, fine particulates, acid gasses, heavy metals, and vast amounts of carbon pollution.

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Greenbuilding Law

AUGUST 7, 2022

Commonly used refrigerants in homes and businesses include ozone-depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants, often HCFC-22, and blends consisting entirely or primarily of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), both of which are potent greenhouse gases.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 14, 2022

Ramamurthy also said the final regulation does not change the substance of how Reasonably Available Control Technology requirements are set for unconventional and conventional oil and gas facilities. It is applied equally to both, not making it a substantively different rulemaking. The Preamble to the revised rulemaking says “.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Erie Center for Arts and Technology, Ada Lawrence Community Room, 650 East Avenue, Erie, Erie County ( formal notice of change ) ; -- October 18: In-Person, 6 p.m.—7:30 University of Scranton, Loyola Science Center, 200 Monroe Avenue , Scranton, Lackawanna County ; -- CHANGE: October 18: In-Person, 6 p.m.—8

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Science & Climate

APRIL 22, 2021

The report recommends flexible policy approaches that can be adjusted over time as technologies evolve and more knowledge is gained. The light-duty vehicle and fuels sections identified specific technology and policy pathways to contribute to a zero-carbon transportation system while also supporting improved mobility.

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