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The article reports on the opposition of Texas to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) environmental policy on air pollution in the state. Texas officials refused to abide by the policy of the EPA, which made the latter impose a trade-off policy. Director Charles R. Barden of the Texas Air Control Board points out that such trade-off policy will broaden the gap between the state and the EPA. Moreover, Texans provide more scientific facts to their campaign against the EPA's policy.

The article focuses on the heating argument between California and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It says that as 28 other smog-prone states authorized EPA's annual emission test program, the California legislature, fearful from political backlash from motorists, refuses to require its 13 million automobiles of such program. It tells that EPA then moved on September 8, 1980 to impose sanctions that would cut annual 850 million dollars of California's federal highway and sewer funds.

The article offers updates related to environmental protection initiatives in the U.S. President Barack Obama and his administration has expressed their intention to strengthen air pollution and mercury policies for the optimization of environmental enforcement. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed implementation of the 1997 8-Hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality standards. The McIlvaine Co. reveals that the $6 billion stimulus package for water industry is expected to improve and expand water infrastructure projects which includes clean and purified water.

Reports on the growing regulatory efforts to control smoke emissions and idling of truck engines in the United States. Key factor behind the local and state efforts in reducing idling; Summary of the idling and smoke emissions regulations of various states.

In the article, the author discusses developments in the proposed reduction of allowable ground-level ozone limits in the U.S. as of early October 2015. Based on a study by the Association of Air Pollution Control Agencies (AAPCA), state air regulators want the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve its implementation direction on the proposed rule. Also cited is the comment by AAPCA executive director Clint Woods on the issue.

Reports on the rules issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in August 2003 to reduce toxic air pollutant emissions from metal can surface coating operations and surface coatings of miscellaneous metal parts. Reduction targets; Health effects associated with the pollutants.

Discusses the environmental policies of Texas Governor and United States presidential candidate George W. Bush in Texas State. Criticisms of air pollution policies in Texas; Government environmental regulations in Texas; Political aspects of Governor George W. Bush's environmental policies in Texas.

The article offers information on the possible solutions for cutting emissions in the U.S. It states that buying out coal companies, miners and utilities emerge as the most feasible climate solution. Moreover, buying off coal companies can eliminate in 10 to 20 years of leading greenhouse gasses. It emphasizes that cutting coal can make the U.S. exercise global leadership in building its renewable economy.

Comments on the appointment of Christine Todd Whitman as administrator of the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency. Professional background; Environmental policies on U.S. industries; Views concerning air pollution and electric utilities.

Reports on the decision of twelve states in the United States to adopt the air pollution standards drafted by California under the federal Clean Air Act. Reason behind the move of the states; States which will adopt the California air standards.

Informs on the concern of the Business Council of New York to Governor George E. Pataki's requirement of the state's electric utilities to cut back acid-rain-linked emissions. Council's convening of its Environment Committee to consider the costs of Pataki's directive to the State Department of Environmental Conservation; Clean Air Act.

Comments on the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) major rule to control air pollutants. Petroleum refining industry's protest against the rule; Requirement for EPA to determine the best control technology in use in an industry; Rationale for the rule; Remote cancer risk posed by petroleum refineries.

Focuses on the United States Environmental Protection Agency's development of a strategy to further reduce toxic air emissions in hundreds of areas across the country. Emphasis on urban areas where concentrations of air pollutants are especially high; Goal of reducing cancer risks; Establishment of standards for industries.

Focuses on the impact of rulings by a federal court and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) air-pollution regulations affecting coatings in California. Judge Harry Hupp's ruling in a suit involving the SCAQMD's 1994 Air Quality Plan; Comments from industry officials.

The article discusses health benefit and impacts of climate change and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. Topics discussed include the climate change conversation policy of the U.S., rules of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency related to carbon emission mitigation, and policy of the country reducing air pollutants including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter.

The article discusses the implications of Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after a DC District Court decision on August 21, 2012 that EPA erred in its implementation. EPA proposed a system where U.S. states would be required to clean up pollution in excess of significant contribution to downwind states' non-attainment. Throwing out CSAPR does not notably relieve EPA of their responsibility to address interstate pollution.

The article reports on move of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of aiming towards a sectorwide approach to air pollution regulation. According to Enesta Jones of EPA's Office of Public Affairs, the approach aims to develop strategies, policies and regulations that consider the impacts of all regulated air pollutants emitted from industrial sector. The approach also gears towards the enhancement of the environmental results of their rules while minimizing regulatory burden.

This article discusses a change to AERMOD, the model for most air permitting applications recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It examines the effect of the change in code on modeling results of the EPA. It explores the association of the change in model code with the stack height and downwash showed by the model. The article identifies dispersion modeling as a factor to determine the attainability of an area with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

The article reports that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a consent decree to approve state plans to control interstate air pollution from seven Western states in the U.S. or issue its own requirements. It notes that EPA has until May 10, 2011 to finally address the issue to prevent the states from contributing to nonattainment of ozone and particulate matter standards. It mentions that comments on the proposed decree will be accepted by EPA until January 6, 2010.

The article offers news briefs regarding the environmental charges subjected to various companies. The Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Co. (SENESCO) of the North Kingstown, Rhode Island is entitled to pay 224, 000 dollars after violating the federal and state clean air regulations as a result of facility construction without proper permits from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The BASF Corp. faces a 384, 000 dollars civil fine due to violation of federal air pollution laws.

Reports on the environmental violations charged by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency against OxyChem. Information on the high vinyl chloride monomer emissions charges; Details of the environmental policy governing the issue; Remarks from Samantha Fairchild, director of Region 3's Office of Enforcement, Compliance and Environmental Justice.

Reports on the approach proposed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christine Todd Whitman for the reduction of air emissions from powerplants. Consequences of the plan; Benefits of the proposal; Exclusion of carbon dioxide emissions from the plan.

Reports on the signing of an agreement between Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina state governments to develop regional air emission curbs and compliance timetables to reduce growing pollution problems in the Great Smoky Mountains. Air quality protection; Signatories to the agreement.

Focuses on environmental rules being pushed by President Bill Clinton's administration before the change in leadership on January 20, 2001. Proposal to curb sanitary sewer overflows; Proposed requirements that would add to clean air restrictions for powerplants and industrial facilities; Rule to limit arsenic in drinking water.

Presents news and information concerning the chemical industry in the United States (US). Settlement of a lawsuit filed by the state of Washington against the Department of Energy over delays in removing hazardous and radioactive waste; Circumstances which constitute violations of the Clean Air Act; Technology development projects initiated by the US Department of Energy.

Reports on the need for flexible polyurethane manufacturers to control the release of methylene chloride and a number of other air toxics under a final rule published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Technology-based standards set by the agency in an October 7, 1998 Federal Register notice; Key provisions of the rule.

Reports on the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by companies and industry groups seeking to overturn a credible evidence rule by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in proving violations of the Clean Air Act. Concern among industry experts that rule might result in enforcement actions; Reliance on specific reference tests to prove violations of emission limits.

Reports on the approval of mercury emission limits by Florida's Environmental Regulation Commission. Requirements set by regulations; Deadline for different facilities to meet standards; Freedom for incinerator developers to choose their own emission control methods; Specified timetable for scrubberless plants; Plans by other states to set their own standards.

Focuses on the US Environmental Protection Agency's proposed National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Pesticide Active Ingredient production source category under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act.

Suggests ways on how to control fugitive emissions as required by the maximum achievable control technology standards under the Clean Air Act Amendments Title III. Removal of potential leak sites; Use of engineered gasket materials to control nonpoint toxic releases.

Focuses on US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) plan to clarify how `process' is defined under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. Importance of the definition to chemical and oil companies; Requirement of EPA's Section 112(r); EPA's plan to offer companies a revised guidance by July 30, 1998.

Comments on the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) plan to approve a rule that will allow companies to buy and sell air pollution credits as a means of meeting Clean Air Act requirements. Goals of the proposed rule; Provisions of the proposed rule.