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U.S.
Announces Clean Air Agreement with CITGO Petroleum Corp.; Petroleum Refiner
to Reduce Air Emissions at Refineries in Five States
[October 7, 2004] The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a comprehensive Clean Air Act
settlement with CITGO. The settlement is expected to reduce harmful air
emissions by more than 30,000 tons per year from six petroleum refineries
in five states that represent nearly five percent of total refining capacity
in the United States.
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EPA
Grant will Advance Home Energy Efficiency
[October 7, 2004] Today, as part of a joint federal initiative to improve
the energy efficiency of existing homes, EPA awarded a one million dollar
grant to the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Inc. This grant is
part of the President's National Energy Policy. With funding also provided
by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), this grant will advance the development
of a national infrastructure of certified technicians and accredited
contractors to deliver whole house energy efficiency improvements.
For more information, see: http://www.energystar.gov.
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New
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Announced by Climate Leader Partners
[October 7, 2004] Today, six partners in the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's Climate Leaders program announced their greenhouse gas reduction
targets. Climate Leaders is a voluntary program that works with companies
to measure greenhouse gas emissions and set aggressive, long-term emissions
reduction goals.
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West
Coast Diesel Initiative Announced
[September 30, 2004] A consortium of federal, state and local government
agencies, non-profits, and industry kick off a $6 million effort to reduce
diesel emissions along the West Coast. More than 400 interests are working
together.
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about Diesel Reductions
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EPA Recognizes Best Workplaces for Commuters from
the Fortune 500 Companies
[September 29, 2004] EPA is announcing its first list of Best Workplaces
for Commuters from the FORTUNE 500 companies. Sixty-nine companies are
being recognized for their environmental commitment to reducing air pollution
and their role in easing traffic congestion caused by so many vehicles
on our nations roads. The Best Workplaces for Commuters program
recognizes employers that are leaders in offering superior commuter benefits,
such as subsidized transit or vanpool passes, telework programs, or shuttles,
to their employees.
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Report Shows Air Cleanest in Three Decades
Millions of Tons
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1970 |
2003* |
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CO |
197.3 |
93.7 |
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NOx |
26.9 |
20.5 |
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PM10 |
12.2 |
2.3 |
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SO2 |
31.2 |
15.8 |
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VOC |
33.7 |
15.4 |
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Lead |
.221 |
.003 |
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*preliminary data
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[September 20, 2004] Total emissions of the six principal pollutants
identified in the Clean Air Act dropped again in 2003, signaling that
America's air is the cleanest ever in three decades, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) reported today. Annual emissions statistics for
the six pollutants are considered major indicators of the quality of
the nation's air. The Acid Rain Progress Report, also released today,
shows annual SO2 and NOx emissions have declined 32 percent and 37 percent
respectively since 1990.
News
release | 2003
Emissions Report | Acid
Rain Report |
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EPA Particulate Matter Research Report Released
[September 9, 2004] To further EPA's goal of safe and healthy air for
every American community, EPA has released the report, "Particulate Matter
(PM) Research Program: Five Years of Progress." This report summarizes
PM research by EPA scientists, grantees from universities and other U.S.
research institutions.
Read the Report | Information
on PM Designations |
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Eastern States Cut Air Pollution with NOx Cap-and-Trade
Program
[September 2, 2004] EPA is releasing its first annual NOx Budget Trading
Program 2003 Progress and Compliance Report. The 2003 report assesses
the NOx Budget Trading Program, a market-based cap and trade program
created to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from power plants and
other large combustion sources in the eastern United States.
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