Tag: Clean Air Act
Statewide Regional Haze Air Pollution Public Hearing Today
Public comment period runs through September 3rd JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today, the Missouri Air Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on the flawed draft Regional Haze Plan proposed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In July 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rightfully disapproved DNR’s 2022 plan in … [continued]
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Lawsuit Seeks to Block EPA From Abandoning Health of Clevelanders
Groups challenge EPA’s decision on smog that flouts the law and hands polluters a free pass CLEVELAND — A coalition of environmental and public health organizations filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to let Cleveland off the hook from having to clean up its smog-choked air. … [continued]
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Coalition Urges EPA to Keep Public Participation Requirements for Air Permits
WASHINGTON — A coalition of nearly 200 environmental, health, and community groups filed comments late Friday urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw its proposal to eliminate the minimum public participation requirements for air pollution permits often used for data centers, power plant expansions, and other industrial facilities. EPA’s proposal would … [continued]
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Broad Coalition of 95 Organizations Urges Congress to Reject Attacks on Long-Standing Clean Air Protections
WASHINGTON, DC — A broad coalition today urged Congress to reject four Congressional Review Act resolutions that would overturn long-standing Clean Air Act preemption waivers relied upon by states to protect public health and air quality. The waivers cover established standards for passenger cars, light-duty and medium-duty vehicles, and small off-road engines. … [continued]
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The Elusive Dream Of Solar Powered EVs Is Not So Elusive After All
Built-in solar panels and futuristic aerodynamic styling enable Aptera EVs to run for 40 miles or so on solar energy alone, with batteries filling in for up to 1,000 miles per charge.
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