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Carbon Dioxide Levels Pass Bleak Milestone
For the first time in human history, the level of carbon dioxide has reached an average daily level of 400 parts per million (ppm), a long-feared milestone among scientists. The level was obtained at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged 400 ppm, Air Quality, carbon dioxide, climate change, Emissions, Environmental, greenhouse gases
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EPA Proposes Cleaner Fuel and Emission Standards for Cars
On March 29, 2013 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new proposed rule created to reduce air pollution from passenger cars and trucks. According to the EPA News Release, the proposed standards will “significantly reduce harmful pollution, prevent thousands … Continue reading
Two Companies Invest in Green Projects
DHL and Nestlé both recently incorporated green projects into their businesses. DHL Express has an ongoing program called GoGreen that focuses on minimizing their company’s impact on the environment. This has included measures like recyclable packaging, energy efficient facilities, and … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged Air Quality, climate change, DHL, Emissions, GoGreen, Nestle, wind power
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EPA Issues Final Amendments to RICE Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that the final amendments have been issued to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE). These standards were created to reduce air pollution from stationary engines … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Regulations
Tagged Air Quality, Clean Air Act, climate change, Compliance, Emissions, Environmental, EPA, regulations, RICE, stationary engines
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Climate Change and Hurricane Sandy
As we all know, Hurricane Sandy ripped through the eastern United States last week, wreaking havoc along the way. Estimates of the damage include at least 40 U.S. deaths, $50 billion in economic losses, 8 million homes without power and … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged Air Quality, climate change, Emissions, EPA, Global Warming, greenhouse gases, Hurricane Sandy, Water
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Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Monitoring
In October of 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule for the mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The rule, 40 CFR Part 98, is being referred to as the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). So … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Regulations
Tagged Air Quality, climate change, Compliance, Emissions, EPA, greenhouse gases, regulations, reporting
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Proposed Standard for Carbon Pollution from Power Plants
In March of 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new carbon pollution standard for new power plants. It will be the first Clean Air Act standard that addresses carbon pollution from power plants. The proposal stemmed from a … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Regulations
Tagged Air Quality, carbon, Clean Air Act, climate change, Emissions, EPA, greenhouse gases, power plants, regulations
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Stricter Particle Pollution Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing stricter standards for particle pollutants. The announcement was made on June 14, 2012 and addresses the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The changes will affect fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The proposal also … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Regulations
Tagged Air Quality, Compliance, Emissions, EPA, NAAQS, particle pollution, public health, regulations
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Climate Policy Initiative’s Analysis of GHG Tracking Systems
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) recently conducted an analysis of national systems that track emissions and other activities aimed at reducing emissions. The study focused on four major countries, U.S., Germany, Italy and China, each of whom contribute their fair share … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming
Tagged Air Quality, Compliance, Emissions, Energy, Global Warming, greenhouse gases, Sustainability
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Carbon Dioxide Measurement
How could we accurately measure changes in anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), if a global treaty mandated specific reductions? A group of scientists from Harvard University and the University of Utah have recently developed a new strategy for calculating the changes … Continue reading
Posted in Emissions
Tagged Air Quality, climate change, Emissions, Energy, Global Warming, greenhouse gases
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