"Puget Sound Waters Now More Corrosive"
"The waters in Puget Sound's main basin are acidifying as fast as those along the Washington Coast, where wild oysters have not reproduced since 2005."
Source: Seattle Times, 07/13/2010
Air
Anything related to air quality, air pollution, or the atmosphere
"EPA Agrees to Review Air Pollution Rules for 28 Industries"
"In response to a challenge from environmentalists, U.S. EPA has agreed to examine its air pollution rules for 28 industry sectors within the next eight years, setting the stage for review of the emissions control technologies used by large sectors including the paper, furniture and aerospace industries."
Source: Greenwire, 07/08/2010
"TXI To Shut Down Highest-Polluting Cement Kilns in Midlothian"
"TXI will permanently shut down its four oldest, highest-polluting cement kilns in Midlothian and will stop burning hazardous waste as fuel, the Dallas-based company said Tuesday."
Source: Dallas News, 07/08/2010
Pollution Is Significant in National Parks
Both polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (primarily from combustion sources) and pesticides are pervasive in 8 diverse US national parks, according to two Environmental Science & Technology studies by international teams of university and government agency researchers.
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Many Petroleum Companies Routinely Emit Significant Toxics
The University of Massachusetts Political Economy Research Institute's "Toxic 100 Air Polluters" indicates 4 of the worst 12 air polluters are petroleum companies. You can use this resource to look at other groupings of companies, such as utilities, or drug, chemical, or metals manufacturers, or to look at any of the individual companies.
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"EPA: Clean-Air Rule Would Overturn Bush-Era Plan"
"The Obama administration is proposing a new rule to tighten restrictions on pollution from coal-burning power plants in the eastern half of the country, a key step to cut emissions that cause smog."
Source: AP, 07/07/2010
"E.P.A. Lags on Setting Some Air Standards, Report Finds"
"The Environmental Protection Agency is 10 years behind schedule in setting guidelines for a host of toxic air pollutants, according to a report from the agency’s inspector general."
Source: NYTimes, 06/28/2010
EPA Lists Counties Likely To Violate Lead Standard
Counties, currently in 12 states with more likely to be added next year as a result of new lead monitors, must take steps within five years to meet the standard.
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"E.P.A. Tightens Sulfur Dioxide Limits"
"The Environmental Protection Agency issued a new health standard on Thursday for sulfur dioxide emissions, the first such revision in nearly 40 years."
Source: NYTimes, 06/04/2010
SO2 Final Rule Scheduled For June 2
Some counties in your region may no longer be in compliance and will need to take new pollution control measures.
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