air quality impact News
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EPA Issues Pre-Publication Version of its Proposed Anti-Backsliding Determination for Renewable Fuels and Air Quality
On May 29, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a pre-publication version of a proposed anti-backsliding determination that no additional measures are necessary pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 211(v) to mitigate the adverse air quality impacts of renewable fuel volumes required under CAA Section 211(o). The proposed determination will be published in the Federal ...
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WESTON Completes Largest Modular Green Roof Contract to Date in North America
Weston Solutions, Inc.® (WESTON), exclusive licensee of the GreenGrid® modular green roof system, recently completed delivery of the largest modular green roof to date in the United States. The 2.3 acre, extensive GreenGrid® roof was placed atop a significant portion of the new Court at Upper Providence shopping center in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. “The ...
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NREL names new executive
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) today named Barbara Goodman as Associate Laboratory Director for Renewable Fuels and Vehicle Systems to replace Dale Gardner who is retiring at the end of the year. Goodman will join NREL’s executive leadership team and be responsible for the laboratory’s transportation and fuels research and ...
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The world’s largest shale oil producer Viru Keemia Grupp partners with Envirosuite to further strengthen its commitment to sustainability
Environmental intelligence technology company Envirosuite Limited (‘Envirosuite’) is pleased to announce that Viru Keemia Grupp (VKG), the world’s largest shale oil producer, has signed a three-year contract to deploy our Industrial environmental intelligence platform Omnis. As a market leader, VKG has prioritised environmental stewardship and integrated it directly into its ...
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Microgeneration Strategy should take a location based approach
In responding to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) consultation on a Micorgeneration Strategy, EPUK have strongly urged the department to ensure that the final strategy supports the achievement of carbon reduction targets by maximising emission reductions and making broader links with other areas of policy – in particular achieving air quality targets, reducing noise ...
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EPA announces availability of $1 million for tribes to upgrade diesel engines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of $1 million in grant funding for tribal applicants to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing air pollutants from diesel exhaust such as nitrogen oxides (NOX) and particulate matter (PM), which are linked to respiratory problems. Under this grant competition, EPA anticipates awarding approximately up to five ...
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ASTM E2817 - 11 standard test method for test fueling masonry heaters
This test method is used for determining emission factors and emission rates for cordwood or other densified, binder free biomass fuel burning masonry heaters. The emission factor is useful for determining emission performance during product development. The emission factor is useful for the air quality regulatory community for determining compliance with emission performance limits. The ...
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Wind Farm Environmental Assessment, Middle East
WKC Group Continues to Support the Development of Renewable Energy Projects across the Middle East & Africa WKC Group has successfully completed detailed environmental assessments of two European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) wind farm developments in Jordan. Both projects are located within the Western borders of Ma’an in the South of Jordan within the Sherah ...
By WKC Group
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Successful six-month trial of biomethane vehicle
A six-month trial comparing compressed biomethane to compressed natural gas in street-cleaning vehicles has proven successful. The findings show a 56 per cent saving in CO2 emissions, which include emissions released during fuel production and distribution. Emissions savings of 53 to 59 per cent could also be achieved when compared to a similar size diesel vehicle. The trial - which took place ...
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EPA formally requests information from companies about chemicals used in natural gas extraction / information on hydraulic fracturing chemicals is key to agency study of potential impacts on drinking water (HQ)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it has issued voluntary information requests to nine natural gas service companies regarding the process known as hydraulic fracturing. The data requested is integral to a broad scientific study now underway by EPA, which Congress in 2009 directed the agency to conduct to determine whether hydraulic fracturing has an impact on ...
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Cleaner air for Arizona after US$400m coal-fired power plant settlement
As part of the fifteenth settlement secured by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Justice to control harmful air pollution from coal-fired power plants, the owner and operator of a plant in St. Johns, Ariz., has agreed to install pollution controls at an estimated cost of US$400 million to reduce harmful emissions and pay a US$950,000 civil penalty. This week's ...
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Can PET be used for pyrolysis? And why is PET not suitable for pyrolysis
While various types of plastics are commonly subjected to pyrolysis, PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic stands as an exception, PET cannot be used for pyrolysis, and this article aims to explore the reasons why PET is not suitable for pyrolysis and the environmental considerations associated with its use in the pyrolysis process. 1. Thermal Stability PET has relatively poor thermal ...
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Greenlane Biogas Contracted by Promus energy to supply biogas upgrading solution for dairy farm
Greenlane Biogas has signed a contract with Promus Energy, a project development company focusing on renewable and sustainable technologies, to provide an integrated biogas upgrading solution for a dairy farm located in Yakima County, Washington. Included in the solution is the supply of a Totara+ biogas upgrading unit and additional process equipment to deliver pipeline quality renewable natural ...
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Rule Aims to Help Clear Air Around Grand Canyon
The largest coal-fired power plant in the West will produce one-third less energy by 2020 and could close in 2044 under a proposal that the federal government adopted to cut haze-causing emissions of nitrogen oxide at places like the Grand Canyon. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that the owners of the Navajo Generating Station could either shut down one of the plant's ...
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Major investors warn energy companies of business risks in flaring gas at shale oil wells
With escalating shale oil production putting the US on track to become the world’s largest oil producer, investors are challenging an increasingly common industry practice – burning off or ‘flaring’ associated natural gas from shale oil wells – as environmentally damaging, economically wasteful and a threat to the industry’s bottom line. “We are ...
By Ceres
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Stakeholder Statements - Clean Power Plan, Part One
Business/Industry American Sustainable Business Council | David Levine, CEO & Co-Founder “Business leaders recognize and applaud the President and the Environmental Protection Agency for the leadership demonstrated on issuing these rules to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. The business community is as much at risk from this as anyone, from severe weather events causing ...
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