nitrogen oxide reduction News
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EPA Awards Grant to Reduce Respiratory Hazards from Diesel Emissions in Puerto Rico
Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1.4 million Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant to the University of Puerto Rico – Medical Sciences Campus. The grant provides funding to replace a number of old heavy duty drayage trucks. The university is also developing seminars and resources for diesel vehicle owners and the general public in Puerto ...
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Fluor to Provide Environmental Services Upgrades for PNM San Juan Generating Station in New Mexico
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was awarded an early-phase engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by PNM to provide environmental services upgrades for four power units at the San Juan Generating Station in New Mexico. Fluor will book the undisclosed first phase value of this project into backlog in the fourth quarter of 2012. Fluor expects to begin the ...
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Over 500 top firms join US environmental performance program
Facilities from Nestle, Frito-Lay, and Toyota are among the 42 new members committing to go above and beyond environmental requirements as members of EPA's National Environmental Performance Track Program. The latest members bring the total number of environmental leaders in Performance Track to 538 with members in 49 states and Puerto Rico. 'EPA applauds our Performance Track partners who are ...
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Court Upholds New Jersey`s Tough Mercury Rule
TRENTON, New Jersey (ENS) – In a unanimous decision, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey has affirmed the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's regulations to protect people from the impacts of mercury emissions from iron and steel melters. The decision, released by the court April 13, allows the state to move forward with its efforts to address four of the ...
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Duke Energy Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the Seventh Consecutive Year
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for the seventh consecutive year. In the electricity sector, 33 utilities from North America were evaluated for consideration. Nine were selected. Duke Energy was considered in combination with Progress Energy. The two companies merged in July 2012. "Sustainability pushes us to find the right ...
By Duke Energy
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