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EPA Proposes Tougher Clean Air Rule for NO2 [1]

"The Obama administration on Monday proposed to strengthen a key air pollution health standard to better protect children and people with respiratory illnesses."
Air [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: AP [5], 06/30/2009
August 10, 2009

DEADLINE: SEJ Post-Conference Tour / IJNR Lake Country Institute [6]

The Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources will, for the first time, conduct SEJ's Post-Conference Tour, Oct 11-14, 2009. Journalists chosen as fellows will explore several newsworthy destinations in northern Wisconsin. Apply by: August 10, 2009.
SEJ Annual Conferences [7]
Workshops and Fellowships [8]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [9]
Fish & Fisheries [10]
Air [2]
Planning & Growth [11]
Forests [12]
Water & Oceans [13]
Biodiversity [14]
Region: 
Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI) [15]

"Virginia First to Review Emissions From Grandfathered Power Plants" [16]

"The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will evaluate older coal-fired power plants for compliance with today's federal air quality standards, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine announced today. The state will survey air pollution from facilities throughout Virginia that were initially grandfathered by the 1970 federal Clean Air Act."
Air [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: ENS [17], 06/25/2009

North American Toxics Data Released [18]

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation, which is a joint effort of Canada, the US, and Mexico, released on June 10, 2009, its annual report tracking and comparing toxic emissions.
SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [9]
Air [2]
Chemicals [20]
Energy & Fuel [21]
Pollution [22]
Region: 
Canada [23]
National (U.S.) [4]
Mexico [24]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

EPA To Announce Proposed NO2 Standard [25]

After several years of preparatory work, EPA is expected to announce by June 26, 2009, its proposed primary standard for one of the six "criteria" air pollutants, nitrogen dioxide.

SEJ Publication Types: 
TipSheet [19]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [2]
Chemicals [20]
Pollution [22]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [4]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
October 5, 2009 to October 9, 2009

AMA Conference on Radar Meteorology [26]

An American Meteorological Society meeting.
Professional Meetings [27]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Air [2]
Disasters [28]
Science [29]
Technology [30]
Region: 
Mid-Atlantic (DC DE MD PA VA WV) [31]

"Iowa Utilities Fight Proposed Mercury Rule" [32]

"Iowa's largest utility companies are ramping up their opposition to proposed state rules that would require them to monitor the mercury being emitted from their power plants, public records obtained by The Des Moines Register show."
Air [2]
Public [3]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [33]
Source: Des Moines Register [34], 06/22/2009

"EPA Targets Cement industry Emissions" [35]

"The federal agency has proposed regulations that could cut mercury emissions 81% to 93% annually. Industry representatives warn the rules would increase costs and could lead to outsourcing."
Air [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: LA Times [36], 06/17/2009

"Iowa Air Pollutants Push Federal Limits" [37]

"The air across Iowa is so polluted that the state is perilously close to violating new federal limits aimed at protecting human health."
Air [2]
Public [3]
Great Plains (IA KS ND NE MO SD) [33]
Source: Des Moines Register [38], 06/15/2009

Texas Sues BP for Pollution [39]

"BP Products North America Inc. is being sued by Texas authorities who accuse the petrochemical giant of 46 pollution violations at its Texas City refinery -- including one tied to an explosion that killed 15 workers and injured 170 others four years ago."
Air [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Source: AP [40], 06/05/2009

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