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New Air Pollution Modeling Shows Chicago in Danger of Toxic Air
Sulfur dioxide plumes from Chicago’s Fisk and Crawford coal plants loom over neighborhoods, put children’s health at risk
(Note: While this article deals with Chicago, you can click here to find information about South Carolina's Coal Plants.)
Chicago, IL – Chicago residents are at risk of high exposure to dangerous sulfur dioxide, according to new air pollution modeling released by the Sierra Club today. Sulfur dioxide, emitted by Chicago’s two coal plants, is linked to asthma attacks, severe respiratory problems, lung disease, neurological damage, and heart complications.
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Read more: Air Pollution Modeling
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U.S. House Continues Assault on Clean Air
Latest Vote Blocks Toxic Mercury Protections
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation that would block critical protections against toxic mercury emitted by cement plants. The chamber is expected to vote on a similar bill to block toxic mercury protections for industrial boilers next week. Cement plants and industrial boilers are among the nation’s biggest and dirtiest sources of mercury pollution.
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Read more: Where Do the Children Play?
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Environmental Protection Agency’s Smog Protections Delayed Again
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed a federal appeals court motion stating that the agency plans to finalize its update of the smog or ozone pollution standard “shortly."
In response, Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, issued the following statement:
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Read more: Delayed Smog Protections
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Sierra Club Applauds Historic Standards for Heavy Trucks
President’s Announcement is a Key Step to Breaking America’s Addiction to Oil
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today President Obama announced the first-ever fuel efficiency and carbon pollution standards for medium and heavy duty trucks made between 2014 and 2018.
In response, Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, issued the following statement:
“The Sierra Club applauds the President’s historic announcement today. By setting fuel efficiency and carbon pollution standards for medium and heavy duty trucks, we will, for the first time, be able to clean up and improve the performance of the delivery trucks, city buses and freight trucks that Americans rely on each day, clearing our air, saving truckers and businesses money at the pump, creating jobs and bringing the nation a step closer to moving beyond oil.
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Read more: Heavy Truck Fuel Efficiency Standards
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While there is definitely an economic bent to some of the information on the website, the Forestry Commission of South Carolina’s site has some interesting information about the forests and trees of the Palmetto State. You can find that information here.
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Read more: South Carolina's Forestry Commission
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