March 2020 Solutions Guide Emissions Solutions Emission Housings & Silencers Engine Silencers Controls System Components Services & Resources In this issue 21 Oregon groups seek new emission regulations for in-use nonroad diesel engines. Methane emissions from oil and gas may be significantly underestimated. EPA discloses rise in CO2 between 2017-2018, undercutting a talking point. MIRATECH Expands Its Footprint in Europe with the acquisition of AIR-SONIC, GmbH (Sinntal, Germany) Calculating ozone and PM 2.5 death toll across state lines. Following scathing oil and gas regulation auditor report, Utah AG reviews compliance, enforcement and penalty policies with Air Quality Board. EPA approves state of Texas’ Clean-Air Plan for ozone in Houston area. Clarifies status of revoked 1979, 1997 standards. Learn more about MIRATECH’s 27-year history and stationary engine emission/acoustic solutions. 21 Oregon groups seek new emission regulations for in-use nonroad diesel engines. Twenty one environmental groups petitioned the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission for new regulations on diesel emissions from construction vehicles and other nonroad sources, according to a December 23, 2019 Oregon Public Broadcasting report. The petition calls for a cap on diesel emissions from construction sites, distribution centers and rail yards. It also seeks a new ... Back to top Methane emissions from oil and gas may be significantly underestimated. The fossil fuel industry may be responsible for a much greater share of the world’s methane emissions than previously estimated, according to new research that could intensify urgency around curbing the potent gas from oil and gas production according to a February 21, 2020 Scientific American report. The research, published in the journal Nature, delves ... Back to top EPA discloses rise in CO2 between 2017-2018, undercutting a talking point. U.S. greenhouse gas emissions increased 3.1% between 2017 and 2018 according to a February 13, 2020 report by E&E News regarding EPA figures published February 12th in the Federal Register. The jump is the first time in a half-decade that U.S. emissions have gone up — a trend that undercuts efforts by the Trump administration ... Back to top MIRATECH Expands Its Footprint in Europe with the acquisition of AIR-SONIC, GmbH (Sinntal, Germany) (Tulsa, OK) — MIRATECH® further expands its footprint into the EU market with the acquisition of AIR-SONIC, GmbH an industry leading German emissions company. AIR-SONIC is an industry leader in the German market for catalyst, silencers and SCR systems for stationary gas fired engines. Having been in business since 1993, AIR-SONIC has extensive industry background ... Back to top Calculating ozone and PM 2.5 death toll across state lines. Here’s further proof that air pollution ignores borders: In most states, about half of the premature deaths caused by poor air quality are linked to pollutants that blow in from other states, a new study found according to a February 12, 2020 New York Times report. The study, published February 12th in Nature, investigated the ... Back to top Following scathing oil and gas regulation auditor report, Utah AG reviews compliance, enforcement and penalty policies with Air Quality Board. On January 8, 2020, the Utah Attorney General's Office discussed compliance and enforcement with the Utah Air Quality Board according to January 23, 2020 Trinity Consultants report. The AG’s report presentation focused on R307-130, General Penalty Policy. The purpose of the R307-130 policy is to provide guidance to the director to resolve non-compliance situations. Penalties ... Back to top EPA approves state of Texas’ Clean-Air Plan for ozone in Houston area. Clarifies status of revoked 1979, 1997 standards. On February 6, 2020 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has approved the state of Texas’ clean-air plan for ozone pollution in the Houston area, Kallanish Energy reports. The EPA has determined the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria metropolitan area with its 6.7 million people continues to attain two federal ozone limits: the federal Clean Air Act’s ... Back to top Learn more about MIRATECH’s 27-year history and stationary engine emission/acoustic solutions. CLICK HERE to read the complete profile of MIRATECH Corporation ' Featured in the Q2/2019 issue of POWERLINE Magazine. MIRATECH's beginnings were in the energy infrastructure market.  Working through a network of distributors, compressor packagers and end users quickly discovered MIRATECH was offering a rugged, cost effective solution for their emission needs. After its initial ... 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