Sinclair Oil to pay $3.8 million penalty for air pollution
Sinclair Oil has agreed to pay a fine of $3.8 million and install pollution controls at its refineries in Casper and Rawlins, to settle a lawsuit that the Environmental Protection Agency filed. The EPA...
View ArticleDEQ engine emissions study shows significant non-compliance
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is wrapping up an engine emissions study it started in May of 2011. The study looks at emissions from engines around the state, like generators running...
View ArticleCoal industry braces for new emissions rules
The federal government is getting ready to unveil rules for carbon emissions at new coal-fired power plants, and they probably won't be what industry had hoped for. When the federal government released...
View ArticleEmissions measurements advance case for natural gas
Natural gas’ reputation as a climate-friendly alternative to coal has been tarnished recently by concerns that methane—a potent greenhouse gas—is leaking in copious quantities as the fuel makes its way...
View ArticleRailroads attempt to reduce coal dust emissions
Coal dust emissions from trains could be cut following a recent ruling by the federal Surface Transportation Board. The Board ruled earlier this month that rail companies can require use of dust...
View ArticleSmall Emission Sources Could Mean Big Pollution, But No One’s Counting
Some landowners with oil and gas wells on their property complain about emissions affecting their air quality and health. But though there may be a lot of wells, they’re considered small facilities, so...
View ArticleGrowth In Energy Production Prompts Concerns Over Air Monitoring Network
We’ve reported often on the effects that energy production can have on air quality. The most obvious example is Pinedale, where federal ambient air quality standards were violated, largely because of...
View ArticlePinedale Air Improves As State Toughens Industry Regs
Several years ago, there were days when air pollution in Pinedale was worse than in Los Angeles. Residents complained of respiratory problems, and visits to local medical clinics increased. In 2012,...
View ArticleEffort To Curb Pinedale Ozone Moves Forward
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has proposed new rules for controlling emissions from oil and gas operations in the Upper Green River Basin, and they're getting push-back from all...
View ArticleINSIDE ENERGY: Coal Country Worries About Series Of Regulations
Over two decades ago, Wyoming surpassed Kentucky as the country’s number one coal producing state and has kept that title ever since. The steady and sharp increase in demand for the state’s comparably...
View ArticleCalifornia, Wyoming Energy Futures Increasingly Linked
The energy futures of Wyoming and California are becoming increasingly intertwined. Late last month, California Governor Jerry Brown announced that he’s speeding up the state’s transition to renewable...
View ArticleOzone, Asthma, And The Oil And Gas Connection
Here’s a simple recipe for ozone: mix hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxide chemical compounds in the air, and add sunlight. “The sun comes out and cooks this mixture and the outcome of that is ozone,” said...
View ArticleBLM Rule Limiting Methane Emissions Closer To Removal
The Department of Interior, or DOI , plans to begin the process of changing the methane rule that’s currently in effect, and possibly end it permanently. The Methane and Waste Prevention Rule aims to...
View ArticleEPA Begins Clean Power Plan Rollback
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday signed a proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan — President Obama’s signature climate change legislation. The 2015 rule aims to was meant to move the...
View ArticleWyoming Remains Highest CO2 Emitter Per Capita In U.S.
Wyoming’s carbon dioxide emissions per person decreased 10 percent from 2005 to 2015 but the state still has the highest emissions level in the country. According to data from the Energy Information...
View ArticleOil & Gas Struggling To Comply With Obama-era Methane Regulations
Oil and gas advocacy groups said companies are struggling to comply with newly in effect methane regulations . The Obama-era rule aims to reduce leaks and greenhouse gas emissions and has faced several...
View ArticleEPA Announces Emissions Standards Rollbacks. That Could Hurt Mountain West...
The Environmental Protection Agency just announced its plan to roll back vehicle emissions standards. That could be cause for concern in Mountain West communities with poor air quality.
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