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EPA Drastically Underestimates Methane Released at Drilling Sites
2014-04-15 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: Drilling operations at several natural gas wells in southwestern Pennsylvania released methane into the atmosphere at rates that were 100 to 1,000 times greater than federal regulators had estimated, new research shows. Using a plane that was specially equipped to measure greenhouse gas emissions in the air, scientists found that drilling activities at seven well pads in the booming Marcellus shale formation emitted 34 grams of methane per second, on average. The Environmental Protection Agency...
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EPA Publishes 19th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
2014-04-15 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks shows 3.4% decrease of overall U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2012 from 2011. Listed among contributing factors were decreases in energy consumption across all sectors in U.S. economy, decrease in carbon intensity for electricity generation due to fuel switching from coal to natural gas, decreased transportation sector emissions due to increased fuel efficiency, and limited new demand for passenger transportation. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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04.16.14 -- EPA Releases Top 25 List Of Cities With Most Energy Star Buildings
2014-04-15 02:09:08| pollutiononline News Articles
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EPA Scientist Receives Prestigious Award
2014-04-14 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Dr. Steven Thomas Purucker of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). By way of congratulations, EPA's Lek Kadeli cited Dr. Purucker's dedication and innovative research. Specifically, Dr. Purucker received PECASE award for efforts in creating modeling applications that help decision-makers and scientists conduct chemical risk assessments important for protecting human health and environment. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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Pennsylvania DEP Urges EPA To Consider State Differences When Developing Framework For Emissions Guidelines For Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants
2014-04-14 04:07:34| pollutiononline News Articles
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today submitted a white paper to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging them to consider state differences and needed flexibility when developing emissions guidelines addressing carbon dioxide (CO2) standards for existing fossil fuel-fired power stations
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