Paradoxically, although manmade mercury emissions have been increasing, atmospheric levels of mercury have been declining — all on the eve of EPA’s Clean Air Mercury Rule (aka utility MACT). Continue reading Irony: Atmospheric mercury declining without EPA regulation
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Lung Association going for more corporate cash
American Lung Association is available for hire as a PR firm. Continue reading Lung Association going for more corporate cash
Boxer demagogues House GOP on boiler MACT rider
So then the House GOP must be doing the right thing. Continue reading Boxer demagogues House GOP on boiler MACT rider
E-mail trail: EPA blows off FERC concerns on reliability
Newly released e-mail shows Federal Energy Regulatory Commission staff frustration with EPA on potential electricity reliability problems caused by EPA’s coming utility MACT rule. Continue reading E-mail trail: EPA blows off FERC concerns on reliability
House passes payroll tax extension with Keystone XL, Boiler MACT riders
EPA gives $25,000 grant to dance troupe to teach kids about air pollution
That’s Reperatory — not Respiratory — Dance Theater, EPA. Sheesh. Continue reading EPA gives $25,000 grant to dance troupe to teach kids about air pollution
Utilities ask Court to save them from markets over EPA air rule
The utility industry doesn’t want investors to beat them to the market when it decides the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule so it’s asked the D.C. Circuit to carefully time the release of its decision. Continue reading Utilities ask Court to save them from markets over EPA air rule
Maley: When did EPA jump the shark?
From the beginning. Continue reading Maley: When did EPA jump the shark?
Court: Process more important than EPA health claims
So EPA can’t cheat in the name of public health. Continue reading Court: Process more important than EPA health claims
House year-end bill wastes year of hearings, effort
Game, set and match to Lisa Jackson. Continue reading House year-end bill wastes year of hearings, effort
House passes EPA farm dust bill
Another futile gesture passes. Continue reading House passes EPA farm dust bill
Breaking: House GOP won’t include EPA riders in appropriations bill
An entire year of hearings and effort down the drain. Thanks, Speaker Boehner. Continue reading Breaking: House GOP won’t include EPA riders in appropriations bill