Yearly Archives: 2014
The Unknown in Ozone: Impacts from future National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Ozone (O3)
POV
September 26, 2014
When EPA proposes/promulgates a new NAAQS, states must evaluate ambient air monitoring data and submit recommendations to identify areas that will be non-attainment with the new NAAQS. Next, states must develop/revise State Implementation Plans (SIPs) that identify sources within their jurisdiction that are significant emission contributors to the pollutant of concern promulgated in NAAQS. States […]
Combustible Dust Continues to be Misunderstood and Poorly Managed
POV
September 19, 2014
By: Patricia A. Mason, P.E. This week a dust explosion at a grain handling plant in Flagstaff, Arizona injured four American workers. This follows last month’s explosion at a car parts factory in China which killed 75 people. The hazards of combustible dust continue to be a serious threat and continue to be poorly understood […]
What’s Up With Global Warming?
POV
September 18, 2014
With all the hype this weekend in New York concerning global warming or climate change it might be worth injecting some science into the rhetoric. By the way China, India and Germany have announced they won’t show up to the party. Matt Ridley, a member of the British House of Lords, recently wrote an article […]
SMG Presents “WOTUS” at GLI
POV
September 11, 2014
SMG regularly participates in the Energy & Environment Committee of GLI – the Louisville Chamber of Commerce. On Wednesday, Kori Andrews provided the committee with a presentation on the proposed rule that redefines Waters of the U.S. A copy of Kori’s presentation can be found here.
EPA’s Proposed Methane Updates Estimated to Cost New Landfills $471,000 Annually
POV
September 10, 2014
According to EPA, methane is a “potent greenhouse gas” that accounts for nearly 9 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Since 1990, methane pollution in the United States has decreased by 11 percent, even as activities that can produce methane have increased. However, methane pollution is projected to increase to over […]