Air


Oil Rig and Tanker

EPA Approves Air Permit for Offshore Deepwater Port to Boost American Oil Exports

The new Clean Air Act permit allows use of vapor control tech at the Texas GulfLink deepwater port, aiming to reduce emissions even as crude oil exports increase.

Carbon Emissions

Carbon Accounting and EPA Reporting: What Every Company Must Know for 2026

The expansion of the Clean Air Act requires all U.S. companies to report air emissions to the EPA starting in 2026. With major changes, new deadlines, and stricter enforcement underway, businesses must prepare now—or risk violations, inquiries, and penalties.

Green Lungs from Trees

EPA Clears Backlog of Small Refinery Exemptions, Reaffirms Partial Relief Policy

The Environmental Protection Agency has resolved 175 refinery exemption petitions dating back to 2016, granting full or partial relief to 140 facilities while reaffirming its policy to balance refinery hardship with renewable fuel mandates.

Radon Symbol

Protecting Vulnerable Populations from Radon: Challenges and Solutions in Indoor Air Safety

Radon is an invisible gas linked to lung cancer, posing the greatest risk to vulnerable groups in poorly ventilated homes—making education and testing essential.

Airplane Contrails

New EPA Online Resources Clarify Science Behind Contrails and Geoengineering

Two new public web pages address common questions, misconceptions, and scientific concerns related to high-altitude emissions and climate intervention techniques.

Combustible Dust

Urban Growth Fuels Rise in Construction Pollution Risks

From fine particulate emissions to noise and vibration, unchecked construction activity in expanding cities poses growing environmental and health threats.

Wildfire Smoke and Mountains

Federal Agencies Launch Seasonal Campaign Ahead of Heightened Wildfire Activity

With smoke risks increasing nationwide, officials are equipping households, schools, and workplaces with actionable strategies to safeguard health during wildfire season.

Wiping Counter with Kitchen Towel

EPA Says Stepan Co. Fined $1.1M Over Misbranded Disinfectant Sales

Federal officials say more than 300 sales of a disinfectant wipe product violated labeling requirements designed to ensure public safety and product effectiveness.



Industrial Hygiene Chalkboard

Indoor Air Quality a Key Focus in Industrial Hygiene and Worker Health

Indoor air quality is gaining recognition as a critical element of industrial hygiene, essential for protecting worker health and safety in enclosed environments.

Sulfur on the Periodic Table

Startup Faces Scrutiny Over Sulfur Dioxide Balloons

EPA investigates controversial startup for unauthorized sulfur dioxide releases in climate cooling scheme.

Indiana Auto Parts Distributor Will Pay $7.4 Million for Clean Air Act Violations

Indiana Auto Parts Distributor Will Pay $7.4 Million for Clean Air Act Violations

Meyer Distributing will pay $7.4 million and fund a $1.2 million clean air project after selling illegal emissions defeat devices.

EPA, DOE Allocate $850M to Cut Methane Pollution from Oil and Gas Sector

EPA, DOE Allocate $850M to Cut Methane Pollution from Oil and Gas Sector

The EPA and DOE are investing $850 million to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector through advanced technologies and community-focused initiatives.

EPA Finalizes Stronger Standards to Mitigate Lead Paint Dust Exposure

EPA Finalizes Stronger Standards to Mitigate Lead Paint Dust Exposure

The EPA has introduced stricter standards for lead paint dust in homes and childcare facilities to protect children's health, particularly in vulnerable communities.

EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for Four States After Refinery Shutdown

EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for Four States After Refinery Shutdown

This fuel waiver aims to mitigate shortages in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.

The Evolution of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) and Its Environmental Impact

The Evolution of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) and Its Environmental Impact

Ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) significantly reduces emissions and environmental impact by lowering sulfur content and enabling advanced emission control technologies.

EPA Offers $9 Million Grants to Tribes and Territories to Cut Diesel Emissions

EPA Offers $9 Million Grants to Tribes and Territories to Cut Diesel Emissions

EPA announces $9 million in grants for tribes and territories to reduce diesel emissions, aiming to improve public health and support local economies.

EPA Allocates Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Fund Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program supports efforts to replace vehicles with zero-emiession alternatives.

MIT Sloan Study Reveals Third-Party Audits Key to Genuine Carbon Emission Reductions

MIT Sloan Study Reveals Third-Party Audits Key to Genuine Carbon Emission Reductions

Companies verified by third-party auditors reported a 7.5 percent annual drop in emissions.

Global Methane Forum Celebrates Two Decades of Methane Reduction Progress

Global Methane Forum Celebrates Two Decades of Methane Reduction Progress

The EPA was instrumental in launching the Global Methane Initiative in 2004.

Real-Time Monitoring is the Key to Reaching Energy Reduction Targets in the U.S.

Real-Time Monitoring is the Key to Reaching Energy Reduction Targets in the U.S.

Real-time monitoring and SMART building technologies can significantly reduce energy consumption and help the U.S. meet its ambitious carbon reduction targets.