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EPA tangles with Texas in battle over air quality.
A more assertive Environmental Protection Agency is demanding that Texas tighten its pollution rules, drawing the ire of companies and some of the state's political leaders. Wall Street Journal. 21 November 2009.
Growing crops in buildings proposed as solution to world's food woes.
Vertical farms would grow crops hydroponically, or perhaps aeroponically, using a mist of nutrient-laden water. Is it an elegant solution to pressing problems related to the food supply, or another example of putting too much faith in technology? CBC Canada. 21 November 2009.
Sky's the limit as Beijing's smog lifts.
Beijing residents are taking a collective deep breath and enjoying the best air the city has had for 11 years. China Daily. 21 November 2009.
New air quality norms to burn hole in govt's pocket.
The new notification issued by the Centre on air quality standards after a gap of 15 years has turned to be costly affair for the state government as it needs fund to upgrade each of the ambient air quality stations in Bengal to measure the new parameters. Bombay Indian Express, India. 21 November 2009.
A solution made in Niagara.
A new trash-to-energy technology claims to avoid the dirty environmental reputation of incineration. St. Catharine's Standard, Ontario. 21 November 2009.
State rules against wood-burning plant planned for Rockaway Twp.
The chances for a 30-megawatt biomass-fueled electricity plant to be built in Rockaway Township appear to have diminished Thursday when the state determined the plan did not meet water standards. Parsippany Daily Record, New Jersey. 21 November 2009.
Conoco to pay air quality fine to Pennsylvania.
ConocoPhillips Corp will pay $38,137 for 2009 air quality violations at its 190,000 barrel-per-day refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania, state environmental regulators said on Friday. Reuters. 21 November 2009.
EPA ruling unlikely to affect AVX.
Efforts to strengthen cleanup standards for trichloroethylene pollution probably will not impact Myrtle Beach-based AVX Corp. because any new regulations would not be retroactive, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Myrtle Beach Sun News, South Carolina. 21 November 2009.
Vigo Air Pollution Control to be dismantled.
A revised county air pollution control ordinance that would have provided for collection of fees from manufacturers with a federal air permit is dead, dismantling the Vigo County Air Pollution Control Department. Terre Haute Tribune Star, Indiana. 21 November 2009.
City to consider off-site PCE comparison study.
The Bozeman City Commission will consider authorizing a second, off-site study in conjunction with its investigation into whether dry-cleaning fluid vapors migrated from a Superfund site into nearby homes. Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Montana. 21 November 2009.
Wyoming challenges Yellowstone snowmobile rules.
The state of Wyoming filed a federal lawsuit Friday seeking to block the National Park Service from further restricting snowmobile numbers in Yellowstone National Park. Modesto Bee, California. 21 November 2009.
Fort Collins builds on clean tech.
Fort Collins is positioning itself as a city of the future: It’s staking out a position as a nexus of clean and renewable energy. Christian Science Monitor. 21 November 2009.
FAA changing departure procedures at SM Airport.
There could be fewer delays and less pollution emitting from Santa Monica Airport and Los Angeles International Airport as the FAA prepares to roll out new departure rules aimed at cutting down idling on runways. Santa Monica Daily Press, California. 21 November 2009.
Grant Port of Oakland truckers an extension.
Air quality officials should grant an extension to allow affected truckers a reasonable amount of time to seek alternate funding. Oakland Tribune, California. Editorial, 21 November 2009.
Environmentalists take legal actions to block dredging of Delaware River.
Five environmental organizations Thursday filed legal challenges in opposition to the Army Corps of Engineers plan to dredge the Delaware River, which they claimed violates seven federal laws, as well as Delaware law. Newsroom Jersey, New Jersey. 20 November 2009.
Harvard finds kidney stones, malaria among global-warming risks.
Kidney stones, malaria, Lyme disease, depression and respiratory illness all may increase with global warming, researchers at Harvard Medical School said. Bloomberg News. 20 November 2009.
Mexico City's transit improvements on track.
Cash-strapped Mexico City is pressing ahead with new bus lines and bike lanes in 2010, buoyed by prestigious recognition for a world-class transit system that has reduced pollution in one of the globe's largest cities with more than 20 million residents and 6 million cars. Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
Government reintroduces DDT to eradicate Malaria.
Malaria remains a huge health challenge in Botswana and has compelled the government to reintroduce the use of DDT. Gaborone Mmegi, Botswana. 20 November 2009.
Owners sue Quadrant Homes over 'sick' houses.
Homeowners contend that mold growing in houses built by Quadrant Corp -- flowering, they claim, because rushed construction schedules didn't leave time to dry wet building materials -- is circulated through poorly designed and badly built heating systems, poisoning occupants. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Washington. 20 November 2009.
The hidden costs of fossil fuels - and biofuels, too.
The 'hidden' costs of burning fossil fuels and biofuels aren't factored into their market prices, but someone has to pay them. Christian Science Monitor. 20 November 2009.
Companies for the climate bill.
As Congress begins debate on climate change legislation, American businesses are watching very closely. Some are worried that a new law could bankrupt them with energy costs. But others see a bright future under carbon limits. Environment Report, Michigan. 20 November 2009.
What drives China? Soon, cleaner fuel.
Lorry driver Zhang Jianwei isn't worried about cleaner fuel requirements that come into force in China next year, raising the price of motor fuels -- he will just keep buying cheaper, dirtier diesel at smaller stations. Reuters. 20 November 2009.
City air: from foul to critical.
Calcutta began the week as a polluted city but will end it as a critically polluted city. Calcutta Telegraph, India. 20 November 2009.
Heat is a health hazard in Sydney.
Authorities warn that poor air quality during the NSW heatwave may harm people with asthma or other respiratory conditions. As the state bakes for the second day running, NSW Health says high ozone levels, caused by car exhaust and industrial fumes, are a big problem. Australian Associated Press. 20 November 2009.
EPA sends ship emission rules to White House.
U.S. EPA moved closer yesterday to finalizing new engine and fuel standards for the largest ocean-bound ships by sending the draft rules to the White House for review. Greenwire. 20 November 2009.
Fines paid for air quality lapses.
State environmental regulators have reached a settlement with a New Jersey company that calls for a $355,000 fine and the installation of new monitoring equipment in response to air emissions violations in 2007. New Haven Register, Connecticut. 20 November 2009.
Agreement reached over plans for power plants in New Haven.
When city officials and environmental groups heard that PSEG Power, an energy company that owns some of the state's most offensive power plants, wanted to build new "peaking" power plants near New Haven's East Shore neighborhood, they became outraged. Hartford Courant, Connecticut. 20 November 2009.
Mercury discharges drastically lower as Onondaga County's trash-to-energy plant owner asks NY to renew permit.
Ten years ago, the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency’s trash incinerator was a leading source of mercury pollution in Central New York. But the plant has cut mercury emissions 50-fold since then. Syracuse Post-Standard, New York. 20 November 2009.
Advocacy groups file suits to stop river deepening.
A host of environmental advocacy groups filed two lawsuits Thursday in an effort to stop the Army Corps of Engineers from deepening the Delaware River. Bucks County Courier Times, Pennsylvania. 20 November 2009.
Berks environment OK but could be better, group says.
Berks County has made strides to improve its environmental profile but needs to do better in some key areas. Reading Eagle, Pennsylvania. 20 November 2009.
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