Category Archives: Air

EPA Issues Extension to Greenhouse Gas Reporting Deadline

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule that extends the deadline for reporting 2010 data under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Program to September 30, 2011.  The original deadline was March 31, 2011. EPA previously announced its … Continue reading →

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EPA Proposes to Defer GHG Permitting Requirements for Industries that Use Biomass

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Laura B.

Following through on a January 2011 commitment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to defer, for three years, Clean Air Act permitting requirements for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from bioenergy and other biogenic sources.  This additional time will … Continue reading →

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Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Testimony Before the U.S. House Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Environment and Economy, As Prepared

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Laura B.

As prepared for delivery. Chairmen Whitfield and Shimkus, Ranking Members Rush and Green, and Members of the Subcommittees: Thank you for inviting me to testify about President Obama’s budget request for the Environmental Protection Agency. Congress enacted the Clean Air … Continue reading →

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EPA Report Underscores Clean Air Act’s Successful Public Health Protections/Landmark law saved 160,000 lives in 2010 alone

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Laura B.

A report released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the benefits of reducing fine particle and ground level ozone pollution under the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments will reach approximately $2 trillion in 2020 while saving … Continue reading →

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EPA Establishes Clean Air Act Standards for Boilers and Incinerators

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Laura B.

In response to federal court orders requiring the issuance of final standards, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing final Clean Air Act standards for boilers and certain incinerators that achieve significant public health protections through reductions in toxic … Continue reading →

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Night Games in Sports Stadiums and Street Lighting Can Cause Spike in Daytime Ozone Air Pollution

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the press release from the American Chemical Society. Brightly-lit Cowboys Stadium during Sunday’s Super Bowl XLV may symbolize one of the hottest new pieces of scientific intelligence about air pollution: Researchers have discovered — in a classic case of … Continue reading →

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Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Opening Statement Before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Power

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Laura B.

As prepared for delivery — Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify about Chairman Upton’s draft bill to eliminate portions of the Clean Air Act, the landmark law that all American children and … Continue reading →

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EPA Proposes to Retain National Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Laura B.

After a careful review of the best available science, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to keep the current national air quality standards for carbon monoxide (CO), while taking steps to gather additional data through more focused monitoring. … Continue reading →

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EPA to defer biogenic emissions regulations for 3 years

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Ethanol Producer Magazine. In a move that will benefit ethanol producers nationwide, the U.S. EPA announced Jan. 12 that it will defer greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting requirements for biogenic emissions for three years while it … Continue reading →

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10 Common Misconceptions About California's Cap-and-Trade Program

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full post at GreenBiz. This article originally appeared on the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Switchboard blog, and is reprinted with permission. In the aftermath of the California Air Resources Board’s historic vote to adopt the nation’s first-of-its kind … Continue reading →

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