Obama Orders EPA to Scrap Proposed Ozone Regulations Due to Economy
September 2nd, 2011 | Baghouse.com - Bowing to pressure from all directions, President Obama announced Friday that he was ordering the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to scrap plans to tighten the federal clean air regulations regarding ozone and smog. The controversial proposal has long been singled out as an unnecessary “job killer” by opposition republican law makers, and a...
Read MoreLead Smelter Ordered By EPA to Repair Dust Collection Systems
A lead smelting facility has been ordered by the EPA to upgrade its existing pollution control technology, including its dust collection systems, and review operational procedures regarding environmental issues. Arecibo, Puerto Rico – A lead smelting facility in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has been served with an order from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce air and...
Read MoreLack of Baghouse Maintenance Leads to Heavy Fines For Wood Pellet Manufacturer
Athens, Maine, USA – Violations regarding the operation and maintenance of a Baghouse have led to heavy fines of over $30,000 being imposed to a wood processing plant in Athens, Maine. The fines were issued by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The fines were issued to the plant for violating terms of their state air emissions permit. The plant was found to be operating its...
Read MoreIndustrial Air Permits – Overcoming the Difficulties
By Dominick DalSanto Environmental Technologies Expert & Author Baghouse.com In today’s world increasing public attention is being given to environmental issues. Politicians and lawmakers are following suit by making modifications to existing pollution control legislation. The general consensus is that environmental regulations are going to be getting much tougher in the near future....
Read MoreWould We Have Clean Air Without Governmental Regulation?
Editorial By Dominick DalSanto Environmental Technologies Expert & Author Baghouse.com With recent battles on Capital Hill in Washington D.C. regarding the EPA’s (Environmental Protection Agency) increasing impact on the nation’s economy, many questions are being raised as to the effectiveness of governments having a active role in environmental affairs. One particularly...
Read More22 Months More of Life, and 31.5 Billion Euros Saved by Reducing Air Pollution in Europe’s Cites
Reducing air pollution in major European cities could add 22 months to local life expectancy and save 31.5 billion euros ($43.4 billion) in health costs and work absenteeism, concludes a European Commission-funded study released Wednesday. 22 months can be added to local life expectancy and 31.5 billion euros ($43.4 billion) could be saved by curbing emissions of harmful pollution in...
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