John Collins Rudolf

E.P.A. Proposes New Emission Standards for Power Plants

The Environmental Protection Agency (archived) on Wednesday (2011-03-16) proposed the first national standard (archived) for emissions of mercury and other pollutants from coal (archived) -burning power plants, a rule that could lead to the early closing of a number of older plants and one that is certain to be challenged by the some utilities and Republicans in Congress.

Source: The New York Times (2011) Read More

Gas Drilling Techniques Under Fire … Again

According to the Environmental Working Group, drilling companies are sidestepping federal permitting requirements for diesel fuel in fracturing fluids by substituting similar petroleum distillates that contain the same toxic compounds — but require no permit. The report argues that this regulatory workaround exploits a loophole in post-2005 oversight, raising fresh concerns about chemical disclosure and enforcement under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Source: NYTimes.com: Green | A Blog About the Environment (2010) Read More