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Environmental Groups Targeting Upstream Oil And Gas
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The US Environmental Protection Agency, environmental groups, and other federal agencies are increasingly targeting upstream oil and gas operations according to a July 18, 2014 report in the Oil & Gas Journal. At the center of these disputes sits the Clean Air Act (CAA) . All too often, O&GJ says, interested stakeholders use the CAA ... |
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Texas May Ignore EPA Climate Rule
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On 7 August 2014, the top environmental regulator in Texas said the state may choose not to follow the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rules limiting carbon pollution from power plants. At a policy event Bryan Shaw, Chairman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) said he is concerned the rules “are only the camel’s ... |
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EPA Report Shows Progress On Reducing US Hazardous Air Pollutants
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On 25 August 2014 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Second Integrated Urban Air Toxics Report to Congress ' the final of two reports required under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to inform Congress of progress in reducing public health risks from urban air toxics pollutants – also known as hazardous air pollutants (HAPS). ... |
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Engine Room Too Small? Consider A Disk Or “Hockey Puck” Exhaust Silencer
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When specifying equipment such as emergency generators, electrical switchgear and fuel supply systems, the equipment footprint is always important. But, what about overhead space for things like the engine’s exhaust system? What are the options when the room’s height appears insufficient? When faced with a height limitation, the immediate reaction might be to place some ... |
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MIRATECH Receives CARB Verification For LTR
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MIRATECH’s new Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is now CARB Level 3 Plus Verified. The best in class LTR regenerates at temperatures as low as 500°F/260°C. HOW IT WORKS The LTR system has a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) built into the front of the filter housing that reduces the engine exhaust emissions such as CO, HC, ... |
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Alabama Proposes To Amend GHG And PSD Major Source Operating Permit Regulations
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On 24 July 2014 the Alabama Department of Environmental Maintenance (ADEM) notified the public of its intention to amend the current construction permit regulations and Major Source Operating Permit (MSOP) rules in to be consistent with the June 2014 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs) cannot be regulated under the Prevention ... |
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