Hydraulic Fracturing Operations Proposed For Delaware River Basin

November 15, 2011

Hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as fracking, has undoubtedly become one of the most contentious and hotly debated issues in states across the nation where natural gas deposits are found. The state of Pennsylvania has become ground zero for oil and gas companies, who have flocked to the area for its precious Marcellus Shale region.  [...]

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Hybrid Power Plants

November 8, 2011

Hybrid technology used in vehicles has created a way for users to “go green” at a relatively affordable cost.  Now researchers at Tel Aviv University School of Mechanical Engineering have taken this idea to power plants.  The project is headed by Professor Avi Kribus and is conducted at the University’s new Renewable Energy Center. Today, [...]

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EPA Published Final Rule On SO2 Emissions From PA Power Plant

November 3, 2011

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted the long awaited petition filed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from a neighboring Pennsylvania power plant.  The initial petition was filed by NJDEP on September 17, 2010, where it asked EPA to assess the air quality and SO2 [...]

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Air Pollution Linked To Birth Defects

November 2, 2011

A recent collaborative study between University of Texas-Austin and Peking University researchers published earlier this month linked air pollutants and pesticides to a 450 percent increase in risk for birth defects. The primary pesticides responsible for the risk increase are endosulfan and lindane, which are used for agricultural purposes.  In the U.S., these pesticides have [...]

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Can Non-Recycled Plastics Solve Our Energy Woes?

November 1, 2011

Plastics that don’t find their way to the recycling container may be bound for another place other than landfills. According to a new study published by the Earth Engineering Center (EEC) of Columbia University, non-recycled plastics could provide a substantial portion of our electricity.  “Plastics have a significantly higher energy value than coal,” said Prof. [...]

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New Standards To Be Issued For Prevention Of Legionella

October 25, 2011

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., (ASHRAE) published the first draft document entitled, “: Prevention of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems”, on October 1, 2010.  The new standard 188P differs from the “Guideline 12, Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems”.  Standard 188P was written by some [...]

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Can Trees Help Clean Our Air?

October 21, 2011

A recent international study revealed trees to have  significant air pollution mitigation potential in urban areas with substantial amount of particulate matter (PM10).  The study entitled, “Estimating the removal of atmospheric particulate pollution by the urban tree canopy of London, under current and future environments” was published in the recently released November issue of the [...]

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The Beneficial Aspects of Recycling Coal Ash

October 18, 2011

 The Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act (H.R. 2273) was successfully passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday October 14.  The bill was sponsored and introduced in the House by Rep. David McKinley from West Virginia on June 22 of this year.  Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection secretary Michael Krancer issued a letter [...]

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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Issues Technical Air Quality Permitting Documents

October 14, 2011

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection submitted technical guidance documents for public review and comment to the Pennsylvania Bulletin on Tuesday, October 12.  The technical documents concern new sources of stationary air emissions and whether the “air aggregation” determinations are applicable for the issuance of permits.  The problem with the “air aggregation” determinations arise from [...]

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Green Remediation: The Sustainable Approach to Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup

October 11, 2011

My name is Josh Shkrab and as a new Environmental Intern at EES, I would like to provide a brief summary of my background.  I moved from a mid-sized town in Florida to Philadelphia to pursue my Master’s degree in Environmental Policy.  I obtained my B.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from the University of [...]

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