This year continues the confusing flow of administrative, judicial and legislative actions aimed at developing, changing or halting efforts to regulate air emissions, including the emission of greenhouse gases. Read more>>
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. District Court has vacated the “Delay Notice” of the proposed Boiler MACT Rules. In announcing the decision against the Environmental Protection Agency, Judge Paul Friedman gave his opinion that the Delay Notice was "arbitrary and capricious." Read more>>
On Dec. 23, 2011, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed changes to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters (the Boiler MACT) Rule. Read more>>
EPA issued proposed reconsiderations for rules to reduce emissions of air pollutants from existing and new Boilers and major and area source facilities, and from Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerators (CISWI). EPA also proposed revisions to the Non- Hazardous Secondary Material (NHSM) Rule. Read more>>
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) applauded the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for casting an historic, unanimous vote today to create the first economy-wide carbon market in North America and put a mandatory declining cap on pollution that causes global climate change. Read more»
Today we reached the 2000 member milestone! As we continue to grow and expand our network and knowledge base, we hope this group will allow all of our members to benefit from our expanding base of environmental professionals in a wide range of expertise. Read more»
The world market for continuous emissions monitors (CEMS) for ambient as well as stack applications will exceed US$1 billion/yr by 2012. This includes the analyzers, software and accompanying service revenues. Read more»
In Ernst & Young's most recent Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices, China gained two points and the US lost one to put them in a dead tie for most attractive place to invest in renewable energy. Read more»
U.S. EPA (EPA) published its new Mandatory Green House Gas (GHG) Reporting Rule in the Federal Register last Friday, Oct. 30. The new final rule requires large GHG emitters and suppliers across the country to monitor and report annual green house gas emissions. Read more»
By Joe Walsh In spite of the fact that President Obama is facing an uphill battle - in his own party - on domestic climate change legislation; and, with China taking every opportunity to hide behind their "developing" status, Read more»
In Obama's first two years in office, the Environmental Protection Agency expects to begin the final phase of cleanup at fewer Superfund sites than in any administration since 1991, according to budget documents and agency records. Read more»
The Waxman-Markey bill that narrowly passed the House in June had a cap-and-trade system at its heart. With the bill now in the Senate, much concern remains about whether capping greenhouse gas emissions will hurt the U.S. economy, especially during a Read more»
By Charles Redell Green buildings are supposed to revolutionize the way the nation's built environment operates chiefly by using less energy. Seeing as U.S. commercial buildings account for about 30 percent of carbon Read more»