Fracking: the debate and controversy continues
In a Pacific Institute News Release, Oakland, Calif., June 21, 2012: Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” has generated growing controversy in the past few years. New research from…
States Given Latitude to Satisfy Regional Haze Planning Requirements Using Cross-State Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule that allows states to satisfy regional haze requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) by complying with…
EPA Proposes Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits for New Electric Generating Units
On March 27, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to set a nationwide standard for emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from new fossil fuel electric generating…
The U.S. EPA announces enforcement and compliance results for 2011
EPA has released it’s 2011 statistics on enforcement and compliance actions. Specifics by industry, state, and regulatory program can be viewed at: EPA 2011 Statistics In 2011,…
