Air


SO2 Health Standard Finalized, Set at 75 Parts Per Billion

One-hour standard and monitoring should provide greater protection to people living near sulfur dioxide dischargers.

From Kigali to Pittsburgh, the Environment Conversation Continues

United Nations' report, released right before World Environment Day, makes the economic case for repairing the natural world.

Greenopia Updates Airline Ratings; Virgin America Earns Highest Marks

Using annual reports and other public information, the group measured fleet age, fuel consumption practices, carbon offsets, green building design, recycling programs and food items.

CalNex Project Uses $20 M to Examine Air Pollution, Climate Change

California Air Resources Board and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be using airplanes, ships and researchers to find the nexus of air pollution and climate change.

German Study Links Air Pollution with Diabetes in Women

The research team used air pollution data and personal health data from 1,775 women and found that exposures to NOx and PM were associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.

EPA Honors Coachella Valley Transit, Santa Barbara for Air Initiatives

In all, 14 organizations and one individual were awarded Clean Air Excellence Awards.

TCEQ: Air Monitors Show No Levels of Concern in Barnett Shale Area

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says it will continue to monitor air quality in the area so that longer term data will be available to make even more informed conclusions.



Bipartisan Electric Vehicle Bill Would Aid Buyers, Infrastructure

Five lucky communities would share $800 million to deploy 700,000 electric vehicles within six years.

Catalyst Recycling Facility Resolves Wastewater Violations

Gulf Chemical & Metallurgical Corporation pleaded guilty to 11 felony violations of Texas Water Code and will pay a $2.75 million fine.

TCEQ Hosts Meetings on New EPA Ozone Standards

Shortened schedule has state agency holding meetings before the federal standard is finalized.

CPSC Reveals Problematic Chinese Drywall Sources

Five Chinese companies manufactured the 10 drywall samples tested for CPSC and found to emit the highest levels of hydrogen sulfide.

Phoenix Dust Storms Not Only Cause of Poor Air Quality, EPA Says

EPA reviewed state data to find that a legally significant number of spikes did not come from regional dust storms; Arizona could lose transportation funding.

Promet Shipyard Faces Penalties for No Air, Water Permits

EPA ordered the company to comply in 2008, but Promet did not respond to the issues until late 2009, according to the agency.

WWF: Investment in Clean Energy Projects Abroad Will Create U.S. Jobs

Group's climate director says Congress needs to put a price on carbon pollution and develop an international clean tech program.

Texas Tech Forms National Institute for Renewable Energy

The institute will work to solve key scientific and technology challenges facing the wind power industry.

University of Virginia Reports Kudzu Contributes to Ozone Pollution

Invasive vine's chemicals combine with nitrogen to produce ozone and lead to about a 50 percent increase in the number of days exceeding healthy ozone levels, research models show.

AMP to Retire Gorsuch Coal Plant to Settle CAA Issues

American Municipal Power will also spend $15 million on a mitigation project and pay a $850,000 civil penalty to settle alleged New Source Review violations.

Shanghai Launches AirNow International at World Expo

EPA and the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau launched AirNow International, an Internet-based information tool that provides real-time air quality data.

GHG Permitting Thresholds Set for Large Stationary Sources

EPA shields small businesses and farms from New Source Review requirements.