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Oceana air monitoring near Ashta Chemicals Chlor-Alkali Plant
Ashta Chemicals, LLC, in Ashtabula, OH, one of four remaining mercury-based chlor-alkali plants in the United States, is the source of mercury measured in air surrounding the plant, yet the company claims to be releasing no mercury. Tests conducted in June 2009 by Oceana scientists directly contradict Ashta Chemicals' reported 'zero mercury emissions,' which appear to be the result of creative ...
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Prospect, Conn. Company will pay $102k to settle clean air violations
A Prospect, Conn., company that manufactures hard foam products has agreed to pay $102,000 and to strictly limit air pollution emissions from its main production facility to settle claims by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Justice that it violated federal Clean Air laws. In a settlement filed this week in federal district court, Polar Industries agreed to install ...
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EPA to Hold Five Public Hearing Sessions August 25, 26 and 27 on Air Permit for Arecibo Waste to Energy Facility; Public Encouraged to Pre-Register to Testify
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled a new series of public hearing sessions to accept public comments on its proposed action to approve an air permit to construct a waste to energy facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Energy Answers International, Inc. has proposed to construct a new 77 megawatt facility at the former site of the Global Fibers Paper Mill in Barrio Cambalache, ...
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EPA to extend public comment period on air permit for Arecibo waste to energy facility; agency will hold five public hearing sessions August 25, 26 and 27
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended to August 31 the public comment period for its proposed action to approve an air permit to construct a waste to energy facility in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The agency is holding a series of public hearing sessions beginning this Saturday to accept public comments on Energy Answers International, Inc. has proposed to construct a new 77 megawatt ...
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EPA orders battery recycling company to reduce air and water pollution at arecibo, Puerto Rico lead smelting facility
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken legal action against the Battery Recycling Company, Inc. requiring the company to take multiple actions to reduce the pollution of air and water from lead at its Arecibo, Puerto Rico facility. EPA’s ongoing investigation of the facility found potential violations of the federal Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. The Battery ...
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Critics say fines show Shell not ready for Arctic
Critics of offshore Arctic drilling say $1.1 million in fines levied against Royal Dutch Shell for air pollution violations show that the petroleum giant is not ready to safely drill off Alaska's northern coast. A Shell spokesman says the fines are part of learning how to operate complex equipment in a harsh environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that Shell ...
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Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida Lead List of
Residents of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida live in states with the most toxic air pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants, according to an analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The study used publicly-available data in the Environmental Protection Agency's Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The analysis, entitled "Toxic Power: How Power Plants Contaminate Our Air and States" ...
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