sulfur oxide emissions control News

A new tool used to investigate exhaust emissions of marine vessels has been developed and applied to shipping in the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a busy maritime region with 3500-5000 ships operating in the area every month. Emissions from shipping contribute significantly to atmospheric pollution, leading to health and environmental problems. In May 2006, the Baltic Sea was the first area ...

Feb. 12, 2010

By Science for Environment Policy - European Commission DG Environment News Alert Service

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) last week agreed to establish an expert group to prepare a feasibility study on market-based instruments to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships. The body that regulates international shipping has concluded that more work is needed before recommending the mandatory application of technical and operational measures to regulate and reduce emissions ...

Mar. 31, 2010

By GLOBE SERIES

NEO Monitors new generation mid-infrared sensors will help global industries better control emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx). The reduction of these gases are key to decrease environmental pollution and especially reduce acid rain. The LaserGas Q analyzers portfolio is launched following extensive research and Development at NEO: The analyzers are based on the ...

Jun. 26, 2015

By NEO Monitors AS

The public health impacts of air pollution in Europe remain large, but are falling thanks to regulatory actions to cut emissions, a recent study finds. However, it issues a warning about the public health impacts of emissions from rising levels of international ship traffic. Exposure to air pollution has been linked to long-term health problems, especially heart and lung conditions and may lead ...

Jun. 27, 2013

By European Commission, Environment DG

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the approval of Oklahoma’s state clean-air plan to control regional haze from the Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) two coal-fired power plants at its Northeastern Station in Oologah, OK. The state’s plan is a result of the April 2012 agreement between EPA, Oklahoma and PSO to both reduce pollution and protect ...

Feb. 10, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency