Air


Trilogy System Cleans and Powers Up Well Heads

Utah State University lab and Purestream Technology are creating an oil and gas well head solution for air emissions and wastewater.

Colorado Air Act Targets Xcel Energy's Coal Plants

Governor Ritter and lawmakers expect broad-based state plans will take care of regional haze and potentially unpopular federal mandates.

Children's Health Not What It Used to Be — for the Kids or EPA

A Government Accountability Office report points out gaps in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's planning and strategy to protect the health of children and offers solutions.

Review: Stormwater Is Main Channel for PAHs to Enter NY-NJ Harbor

Researchers suggest the same model applies to other cities and recommend stormwater management plans be developed to control polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Canadian Study: Most Population Centers Exceed WHO PM2.5 Standards

Researchers estimated long-term fine particulate matter concentrations across the globe using satellite data.

NY-NJ Port Authority Offers $28 M in Truck Replacement Aid

Air pollution reduction program provides $28 million, including $7 million in stimulus funding.

McIlvaine: Cement Industry Will Spend $3.5 B for Air Pollution Control

The company predicts that nearly half of the investment in air pollution control in 2010 will be for fabric filters.



Supreme Court Refuses to Hear SSM Exemption Case

The high court's action will let stand an appellate court decision to end the "startup, shutdown, and malfunction" exemption for industrial facilities.

CAA 2010 Targets Mercury, SO2, and NOx

Sen. Carper hopes to end court challenges with the Clean Air Act Amendments of 2010 and provide electric utilities with certainty and predictability about the future and energy investments.

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UW Study Finds Nitryl Chloride Away from Coastline

The University of Washington research says chloride atoms can contribute to smog formation in coastal areas but finding them inland was a bit of a surprise.

How to Take the Stress Out of Replacing Chinese Drywall

A general contractor offers three tips to help homeowners regain control of their "hostage" situation.

Health Canada Offers Environmental Health Resource

The four-year Hazardcheck campaign unveiled on March 1 builds on the Government of Canada's Chemicals Management Plan and Clean Air Agenda.

Meat Processing Plant Will Address Ammonia Leak Concerns

An anhydrous ammonia incident last summer that sent about 17 people to the hospital resulted in an EPA order for Columbus Manufacturing of South San Francisco to replace safety relief valves and corroded parts on its ammonia refrigeration systems.

Georgia Counties Apply Stimulus to Lower Diesel Emissions

The $1.7 million project will retrofit 239 on-highway diesel vehicles in Athens-Clarke and Washington counties in Georgia.

Cummins to Pay $2.1 M for Diesel Engine Violations

The motor vehicle engine company allegedly shipped more than 570,000 heavy duty diesel engines to vehicle equipment manufacturers nationwide without exhaust after-treatment devices included.

Public Justice Joins Lawsuit against Synagro in Pennsylvania

The plaintiffs in Gilbert v. Synagro and Jasinski v. Synagro allege that the defendants’ sludge-related activities have been conducted negligently and have interfered with the use and enjoyment of their property.

$17 M Supports Research on Climate Change Impacts

Twenty-five universities to explore public health and environmental facets of climate change.

Final Rule Lowers Air Toxics from Stationary Diesel Engines

Owners and operators of the largest of the engines will need to install emissions controls, such as catalysts, to engine exhaust systems.

EPA Launches Gateway Site for New Rules

The agency's newest Web site provides information early and in a concise format to help users gauge interest in a particular regulation.