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"Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault on Our Children" [1]

SEJ Publication Types:
BookShelf [2]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Chemicals [4]
Food [5]
Health [6]
Pollution [7]
Visibility:
Public [8]
- Read more about "Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault on Our Children" [1]
New Jersey Sues EPA Over NSR Air Pollution Reporting Cutbacks [9]

New Jersey filed a lawsuit Feb. 19, 2008, challenging the US-EPA's December 2007 rule that utilities could decide for themselves whether their air pollution increases are significant enough to require detailed record-keeping.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [10]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Pollution [7]
Region:
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [11]
Visibility:
Public [8]
- Read more about New Jersey Sues EPA Over NSR Air Pollution Reporting Cutbacks [9]
EPA Teases Congress on Air Waiver Information: Interrogation Next [12]

EPA still has not complied with requests from two Congressional investigating committees for documents on its decision to deny California and some 16 other states waivers allowing them to regulate tailpipe greenhouse emissions.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [10]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Pollution [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [8]
- Read more about EPA Teases Congress on Air Waiver Information: Interrogation Next [12]
Waxman to Get EPA Climate Waiver Documents [14]

Henry Waxman (D-CA), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, has vowed to investigate EPA's decision to prohibit states from regulating greenhouse emissions.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [10]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Pollution [7]
Environmental Politics [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [8]
- Read more about Waxman to Get EPA Climate Waiver Documents [14]
EPA Proposes Feedlot Toxics Release Reporting Exemption [16]

EPA has proposed exempting farms from a law protecting the public from toxic air pollutants. Environmental groups have objected.
SEJ Publication Types:
WatchDog TipSheet [10]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Pollution [7]
Environmental Politics [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [8]
- Read more about EPA Proposes Feedlot Toxics Release Reporting Exemption [16]
EPA Releases Science Data or Potential NO2 Standard Revision [17]

EPA is required to update its standard for each of the six main "criteria" air pollutants every five years.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [18]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Pollution [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [8]
- Read more about EPA Releases Science Data or Potential NO2 Standard Revision [17]
Science Survey: A Question of Science in EPA Air Regulation Decisions [19]

Scientists advising the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on air pollution issues are criticizing EPA higher-ups for ignoring their scientific counsel. Specifically, they are accusing the Bush Administration of excising science from the process the agency uses to determine how clean the air we breathe should be. The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) challenges EPA administrator Stephen L. Johnson.
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Health [6]
Laws & Regulations [20]
Pollution [7]
Government [21]
Environmental Politics [15]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [8]
- Read more about Science Survey: A Question of Science in EPA Air Regulation Decisions [19]
EPA Set to Release New Ozone Standard [22]

EPA is expected to release its proposed new standard for ground level ozone by June 20, 2007.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [18]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Pollution [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [8]
- Read more about EPA Set to Release New Ozone Standard [22]
Mixed Bag on Recent Air Pollution Trends [23]

As the summer smog season begins, several sources can help you provide better coverage of this serious health and environmental issue.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [18]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Pollution [7]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [8]
- Read more about Mixed Bag on Recent Air Pollution Trends [23]
Some Cities Push For Increased Tree Canopy [24]

Many cities are embarking on coordinated programs designed to significantly increase their tree cover, in order to address issues such as aesthetics, energy use, carbon sequestration, air quality, and stormwater runoff.
SEJ Publication Types:
TipSheet [18]
Topics on the Beat:
Air [3]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Region:
National (U.S.) [13]
Visibility:
Public [8]
- Read more about Some Cities Push For Increased Tree Canopy [24]

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