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EPA releases first-ever standards to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
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On May 12, 2016 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced comprehensive steps to address methane emissions from both new and existing sources in the oil and gas sector. For new, modified and reconstructed sources, EPA is finalizing a set of standards that will reduce methane, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and toxic air emissions in ... |
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World Health Organization: Europe trails U.S. in cutting air pollution.
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European countries, which rely heavily on diesel-fueled vehicles, remain far behind the United States in their efforts to reduce harmful air pollution, according to a May 12, 2016 report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and reported by the New York Times. The WHO report, its latest urban air quality database, compiled air quality readings ... |
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China’s Shanghai allows surplus permits in extended carbon scheme.
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The Shanghai carbon market, one of China's pilot emissions trading schemes, will allow participants to use surplus permits from the last three years of trading to comply with emissions targets over 2016-2018, the local government said on May 9, 2016 according to a Reuters report. China is preparing to launch a nationwide carbon trading scheme ... |
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EPA ozone rule looms large in Colorado senate race.
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The Denver area is playing a starring role in the national fight over President Obama’s new ozone pollution rule, with potential implications for a crucial Senate race according to an April 29, 2016 report in The Hill. The energy industry and other opponents of the ozone rule argue that the Mile High City will suffer ... |
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San Joaquin Valley achieves 1970’s one-hour ozone standard.
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Federal and local officials are celebrating as the San Joaquin Valley attained its first ozone standard – albeit one that dates back to the late 1970s and that most of the country achieved by the November 2010 deadline. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced May 4, 2016 that the Valley attained the one-hour ozone National ... |
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Connecticut proposes regulations for NOx emissions from fuel burning equipment.
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A May 18, 2016 Trinity Consultants report says the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published notice of intent to repeal the current Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA) Sections 22a-174-22 for control of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and in lieu adopt two new regulations: RCSA 22a-174-22e and RCSA 22a-174-22f. The changes are ... |
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