Tag: Air Pollution

Tighter ozone rules would cost economy $1.1 trillion, manufacturers say

Tighter ozone rules would cost economy $1.1 trillion, manufacturers say

Zack Colman · February 26, 2015 4:00 pm

Crew members with Anadarko Petroleum Corp. work on a drilling platform in 2009 on a Weld County farm near Mead, Colo. Anadarko agreed to pay a record settlement of more than $5 billion to resolve environmental claims against subsidiary Kerr-McGee Corp. (AP Photo)

One-year bill for EPA enforcement: $10.3 billion

Paul Bedard · December 18, 2014 5:42 pm

Unlike other rules expected to be enacted relatively soon, a proposed rule to tighten restrictions on strip mining is due to be released in April. (AP/Rogelio V. Solis)

Energy and Environment

An avalanche of environmental regulations is coming

Zack Colman · November 27, 2014 10:00 am

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Energy and Environment

Mother of all battles over new smog rule

Zack Colman · November 27, 2014 10:00 am

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy said her agency is following scientific advice on a proposed rule to tighten smog-forming ozone pollutions that falls in between what industry and environmentalists had hoped. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Energy and Environment

EPA chief defends ozone rule

Zack Colman · November 26, 2014 6:41 pm

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed tightening the amount of ozone pollution allowed in the air. (iStock photo)

Energy and Environment

EPA proposes tighter ozone standard

Zack Colman · November 26, 2014 4:20 pm

Chinese women cover their face with scarf as they walk past the central business district in Beijing on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Energy and Environment

White House: China must be ‘serious’ climate player

Zack Colman · November 11, 2014 5:51 pm

The Environmental Protection Agency sent a proposed rule to limit smog to the White House on Wednesday, a move that will set off fresh battles in what has been an intense, five-year fight over the regulation.Â (iStock)

Energy and Environment

EPA sends smog rule to White House

Zack Colman · October 8, 2014 11:39 pm

$Methane emissions from fracking on federal lands more than doubled between 2008 and 2013, according to a report by left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty images)$ Energy and Environment

Methane emissions rise 135 percent on federal lands: Report

Zack Colman · October 6, 2014 10:35 pm

Panel advances air quality proposals in Maryland

Panel advances air quality proposals in Maryland

Washington Examiner · October 6, 2014 6:33 pm

Peace Bridge to get $3 million for air quality

Energy and Environment

Peace Bridge to get $3 million for air quality

Washington Examiner · September 29, 2014 7:01 am

Residents may seek grant to track air quality

Residents may seek grant to track air quality

Washington Examiner · September 22, 2014 9:06 am