EPA standard Articles
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EPA’s proposal to revise the air quality standards for ground-level ozone
OnJune 20, 2007, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to strengthen the nation’s air quality standards for ground-level ozone. Recent scientific literature has improved our understanding of the adverse effects of ozone on both human health and the environment. This article summarizes the latest scientific knowledge on the effects of ozone and the key aspects of EPA’s proposal ...
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EPA Reviews National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, and Other Recent CAA Developments
EPA Reviews National Ambient Air Quality Standards For Ozone: On December 17, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule revising the air quality criteria for ozone (O3) and related photochemical oxidants and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for O3. 79 Fed. Reg. 75234. EPA proposed to revise the primary standard to a level within the range of 0.065 ...
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U.S. EPA`s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Standards for the Utility Industry - How Powerful Are They?
A major event in the Climate Change arena occurred on March 27, 2012 when, for the first time, U.S. EPA proposed Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS) for emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). The proposed standards were specific to new affected fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) and were the direct result of two (2) settlement agreements proposed ...
By All4 Inc.
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States can take action now to meet future power plant emissions standards
As part of his recently released Climate Action Plan, President Obama directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set carbon pollution standards for existing power plants. While these federal standards are a critical component of the U.S. plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and curb climate change, the responsibility to actually implement them will fall to individual states. The ...
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5 Ways Illinois Can Reduce Power Plant Emissions
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moves forward with standards to reduce power plant emissions—which are due to be finalized in June 2015—many states are wondering how they will comply. WRI’s fact sheet series, Power Sector Opportunities for Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions, examines the policies and pathways various states can use to cost-effectively meet or ...
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5 Ways Wisconsin Can Reduce Power Plant Emissions
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moves forward with standards to reduce power plant emissions—which are due to be finalized in June 2015—many states are wondering how they will comply. WRI’s fact sheet series, Power Sector Opportunities for Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions, examines the policies and pathways various states can use to cost-effectively meet or ...
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How Gas Analyzers Can Benefit the Automotive Industry
Emissions standards imposed upon auto engineering firms in the US could be set to change, as the Environmental Protection Agency reviews the current standards which have been in place since 2012. The EPA are considering redressing the greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles due for production in the model years 2022—2025, citing changing economic circumstances as the ...
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Watching for Signs of Climate Action in the State of the Union Address
When President Obama addresses the nation on Tuesday, climate change is expected to be featured. The president recently said that one of his personal passions is “leaving a planet that is as spectacular as the one we inherited from our parents and our grandparents.” The next two years will determine if his administration can meet this standard. Seven months have passed since the ...
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Understanding the CARB Refrigerant Gas Management regulations (2010 early actions)
Many of today's AC/HVAC systems and refrigerant products have high global warming (GWP) potential emissions. These include air conditioning (AC) in cars, homes and office buildings, commercial and home refrigerators, fire suppressant systems, and much more. Many of today's AC/HVAC systems and refrigerant products have high global warming (GWP) potential emissions. These include air conditioning ...
By Accruent
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Environmental groups seek to rally support for Obama`s climate action plan
Environmental advocates have held rallies and public outreach events and are rolling out advertisements to build public opinion in support of President Obama's climate change plan. The events, including public rallies, screenings of environmental films, and advertisements targeting congressional Republicans who doubt the science of climate change, are intended to show that Obama's plans to ...
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5 Ways Pennsylvania can reduce power plant emissions
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moves forward with standards to reduce power plant emissions—which are due to be finalized in June 2015—many states are wondering how they will comply. WRI’s fact sheet series, Power Sector Opportunities for Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions, examines the policies and pathways various states can use to cost-effectively meet or ...
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What to watch as EPA releases greenhouse gas requirements for the power sector
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to propose greenhouse gas emissions standards for new power plants soon. This represents an important step forward in reducing U.S. emissions, as the power sector has some of the largest opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These standards are important because the power sector accounts for one-third of total U.S. ...
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5 Ways Minnesota Can Reduce its Power Plant Emissions
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) moves forward with standards to reduce emissions from existing power plants—which are due to be finalized in June 2015—many states are wondering how they will comply. WRI’s fact sheet series, Power Sector Opportunities for Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions, examines the policies and pathways various states can use to ...
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Why it is crucial for different levels of government to cooperate when it comes to improving air quality and climate change
Both air pollution and climate change are environmental issues that extend far beyond where pollution sources or contributing factors may originate. Because they cannot be contained in one area, it is essential that different levels of government — national, state, and local — cooperate to improve air quality and mitigate climate change. The work occurring at different levels of ...
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After State of the Union Address, U.S. Should Pursue Ambitious Power Plant Emissions Standards
In the State of the Union address last night, President Obama called to make this “a year of action.” Addressing climate change will require his administration to make that call a reality. The President noted that “the debate is settled. Climate change is a fact.” With that in mind, this year will be key for turning climate commitments into tangible action. The most ...
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Why to Have an Asset-Centric Approach With Refrigerant Management
We are now entering the third refrigerant transition in the past thirty years. For those that have an asset-centric approach to refrigerant management, navigating this journey will prove to be easier, than the ones who don’t. If you’re unclear as to what I mean by an asset-centric approach to refrigerant management-and many still are-read this post to find out what it is and why you ...
By Trakref Inc.
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EPA clamping down on Ozone standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to again lower its ozone standard. This action reduces the amount of ozone that is allowed in the air we breathe and thus forces more industrial sources to further reduce their air pollution emissions. In this white paper we look at: What will happen when the new ozone standard is finalized; and Ways to deal with new requirements ...
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EPA’S 2010 proposed ozone NAAQS, presented at EUEC 2010
Ozone NAAQS Overview Background –Why are revisions already being proposed to the March 2008 Ozone NAAQS? What are the proposed new ozone NAAQS? Expected Timeline Impacts Recent Ozone Standard Revisions Less than 2 years ago (March 12, 2008)EPA revised the 8-hour ozone standard Primary and secondary standard: 0.075 ppm Litigation Ensued American Lung Association v. ...
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How the EPA’s new oil and gas standards will reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued final rules to reduce air pollution at natural gas wells and other sources in the oil and gas industry. The rules—a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and National Emissions Standards for hazardous air pollutants—establish the first federal standards for emissions from production wells ...
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EPA, DOT propose GHG/fuel efficiency standards for trucks, buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have jointed proposed a rule that would establish the first-ever greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel-efficiency standards for buses and heavy-duty trucks. In a joint release on October 25, the agencies said that the new standards will result in GHG emissions reductions amounting to 250 million ...
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