by melissa | Feb 23, 2015
Although the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been bringing fewer criminal prosecutions against U.S. corporations, and their officers, for their failure to comply with environmental laws and regulations, the penalties imposed in these cases have become...
by melissa | Feb 17, 2015
New Jersey has received EPA approval for meeting health standards for airborne pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency recently notified the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection that it was in compliance with daily and annual acceptable levels of...
by melissa | Jan 28, 2015
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposal¹ on November 25, 2014 to update the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and improve air quality by reducing ozone (O₃). The proposal recommends updates to both the primary standard which...
by melissa | Jan 28, 2015
Producing clean and efficient energy sources can have a significant impact on air quality in the United States. The American Lung Association’s (ALA) 2014 report on the nation’s “State of the Air” illustrates that despite the fact that we continue to reduce particle...