Oil processing facility in Indianapolis agrees to $310K penalty, clean emissions
Metalworking Lubricants Co. will pay a $310,000 penalty to federal and state agencies for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act by emitting more than 25 tons of hazardous air pollutants per year at its used oil processing facility in Indianapolis. An announcement Friday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency detailed the terms of a proposed […]
Energy Transfer Convicted of Criminal Charges Related To Construction Of Mariner East 2 Pipeline, Revolution Pipeline In Pennsylvania – PA Office of Attorney General
Plea Includes Free Water Supply Testing for Homeowners and Remediation, Company Will Pay Additional $10M To Improve Health and Safety of Water HARRISBURG, PA —Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that Sunoco Pipeline L.P., and ETC Northeast Pipeline LLC (ETC), both subsidiaries of Energy Transfer, L.P. (Energy Transfer), were convicted of criminal charges related to […]
Ventilation system fails in N.B. Housing building in midst of heat wave
More than halfway through the summer, Cathy McCollum wonders how much longer it’ll take for the ventilation system in her public housing building in Saint John’s north end to get fixed. She said temperatures inside her ninth-floor apartment are sweltering. “Right now, it’s sickening … You wake up soaking, wringing wet. You got fans going. Old […]
On water, earth, fire and air … light and tons of plastic
The degradation of soil, water and air is accelerating across the globe. Numerous solutions have been proposed that could curb or even reverse this problem, which is primarily caused by human activities. But do we have the time, resources and will to stem the tide of plastics and to protect biodiversity, air quality and even […]
Winix AM90 True HEPA Smart Air Purifier with Wi-Fi cleans spaces up to 1,740 square feet » Gadget Flow
Breathe clean air at home with the Winix AM90 True HEPA Smart Air Purifier with Wi-Fi. With its AHAM-Verified technology, it cleans spaces up to 1,470 square feet in just 1 hour. Or, it tackles a 435-square-foot space in 15 minutes. What’s more, with this gadget, you can control and monitor your unit anytime, anywhere […]
Carnival Corporation Upgrading Global Fleet with Fuel- and Energy-Saving Technology
World’s largest cruise company is rolling out Service Power Packages to improve energy efficiency and support overall sustainability goals To significantly reduce energy and fuel consumption, upgrades include investments in on-demand automation and controls, cooling enhancements, LED lighting and efficient HVAC systems, with indoor air quality continuously monitored and maintained to the highest standards at […]
Dallas City Council worries over equity and money in plan to address racial disparities
Dallas is on the verge of having a citywide plan to address racial inequities, but City Council members wonder where the money will come from to implement the strategy in the years ahead. The racial equity plan could be approved by the council as early as Aug. 24 and would be a first for Dallas, […]
Wildfire smoke: How it affects air quality
People who have lived most of their lives in the West often talk about the glory days — back when mountain towns still felt like hidden gems (and when home prices reflected that). Recently, nostalgic images of the mountain towns of yesteryear have added another idyllic quality — summer skies not filled with smoke. Over […]
N.C. A&T receives $23.7 million grant for clean energy training program
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‘Unhealthy air’ days increasing in Oregon as wildfire season lengthens
Wildfire smoke impacts are increasing across Oregon, and broke at least one record last year, a new study from the state Department of Environmental Quality shows. Last year’s wildfire season was less intense than in 2020, but was longer, the study reported. The result, in many communities, was more days of poor air quality. That’s […]