Consent Decree Forces Regs on Selected Gas and Diesel Engines
Restrictions would be placed on many types of stationary diesel and gas-fired engines under a proposed EPA rule.
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Anything related to air quality, air pollution, or the atmosphere
Greenhouse Gases Continue Rise; EPA Proposes Mandatory Reporting
Recently released studies show that the problem of ever-increasing GHG emissions in the US could be even worse than the current data indicate, as additional substances are added to the list. A proposed EPA rule may help, if finalized.
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Google Earth Tool Provides Local CO2 Inventory
Localizing the effects of climate change remains challenging. But a new tool makes it easier to at least pin down the local sources of one of the main greenhouse gases, with the inventory led by Purdue University scientists.
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Cement Kiln Rule Proposal Possible in March
EPA proposes a new rule addressing emissions of toxic chemicals from kilns that are fueled by coal or other typical fuels, or allegedly nonhazardous waste. You'll find this, as well as other environmental story ideas, in the latest issue of TipSheet.
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Another Nail in the MTBE'S Coffin?
On Aug. 7, 2001, the New England Governors Conference weighed in on the debate over MTBE and ethanol, sending a resolution to Congress asking it to drop rules under the Clean Air Act.
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Correction: Schregardus and Clean Air
The TipSheet of August 29, 2001, erred in implying that former Ohio EPA chief Donald Schregardus opposed the US-EPA's enforcement initiative against Ohio power plants under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review provisions.
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Air Quality Inside Airplanes Needs More Scrutiny
Is the air inside airplane cabins unhealthful? Federal Aviation Administration should undertake rigorous research to better identify problems and solutions.
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Airport Closure: An Environmental Experiment
The closure of U.S. airports following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, provides a rare opportunity to gauge the contributions of airports and related activities to a city's air pollution.
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CA to Change Zero-Emission Vehicle Requirements
A likely upcoming shift in California's strategy to reduce smog from cars could affect new vehicles rolling onto roads nationwide over the next few years.
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"Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault on Our Children"
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