According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), on Monday Dec. 7, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter (PM), retaining the current standard for both coarse PM (PM10) and fine PM (PM2.5).
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Feds Threaten to Withhold California Infrastructure Funds
Trump administration officials threatened to withhold billions of dollars in federal highway funding from California, arguing that the state has not shown what steps it is taking to improve its air quality.
Read MoreMassachusetts Producer to Reduce Emissions Under Settlement with EPA
In a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Kimball Sand Co., a sand and gravel company operating in the Massachusetts communities of Blackstone and Northborough, agreed to reduce its emissions of hazardous air pollutants and visible emissions as required by federal clean air laws.
Read MoreARTBA Urges House Committee to Reform Clean Air Act
Citing federal government data showing a significant reduction in air pollutants since 1990 at the same time the U.S. economy continued to grow, vehicle miles traveled jumped significantly, and energy use increased, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) called on Congress to overhaul the method by which the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) sets National Ambient Air Quality…
Read MoreClean Diesel: Fueling a Decade of Change
The Shift To Cleaner Diesel Fuel Has Led To Major Environmental Accomplishments. Ten years after the introduction of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in 2006, the Diesel Technology Forum recognizes the role of the shift to cleaner diesel fuel and its importance in the major environmental accomplishments that were celebrated during National Clean Air Month last month.
Read MorePermitting – July 2014
Ash Grove Seeks Permit ModificationAsh Grove Cement Co. could increase production while cutting pollution under a preliminary decision by the state to modify its air quality permit, according to the Independent Record. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comment on its preliminary decision to grant Ash Grove a change to its existing permit. The modified permit includes…
Read MoreLafarge Will Fund Green Projects
Under an agreement with U.S Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice and New York State, Lafarge North America Inc. has agreed to fund $1.5 million in projects to reduce air pollution in the community surrounding its Ravena, N.Y., cement plant. The agreement also provides Lafarge additional time to reduce air pollution from the cement plant. A March 2010…
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