July 31, 2019
Stories about Air
July 23, 2019
Pipeline Company Challenges Gas Venting and Flaring in Texas
In a first of its kind challenge, the Williams Pipeline Company is fighting to prevent natural gas venting and flaring by Exco Resources Inc., which is seeking to release nearly all of the gas produced by a group of its South Texas wells as a byproduct of its drilling...July 14, 2019
Ford and VW Team Up To Develop Electric and Self-Driving Cars
Ford Motors and Volkswagen announced Friday that they will partner to jointly develop electric and self-driving cars — in a union that plays to the strength of each company, Ford having an advantage on self-driving cars and Volkswagon on electric cars. ...July 11, 2019
France to Introduce New Tax on Air Travel
Starting in 2020, France will begin to introduce a new “ecotax” on air travel. The new charge, costing approximately $2 to $20 for every flight departing the country, will be used to generate revenue for more environmentally-friendly modes of...July 10, 2019
Nearly Half U.S. Governors Stand Up To Trump On Clean Cars
By Alexandra Patel and Monica Medina Twenty-four governors from across the country, including three Republicans and governors from states that voted for President Trump in 2016, have banded together to oppose one of Trump’s biggest climate policy rollbacks: the...June 24, 2019
London’s Mayor Announces Clean Air Day to Happen Sept. 22nd
London’s mayor Sadiq Khan has called air pollution “the biggest public health emergency of a generation” and has made tackling the problem an utmost priority during his tenure. This past April, London became the first city in the world to implement a...June 23, 2019
Massive Explosion at Philly Refinery on Friday, Toxic Gas Release Narrowly Averted
A massive explosion at an old oil refinery shook South Philadephia early Friday morning, causing the city to issue orders for nearby residents to shelter in place, and the fire, while controlled, continued to burn into Saturday until the refinery was able to turn off...June 19, 2019
Trump Proposes Replacement for Clean Power Plan That Favors Coal
The Trump Administration yesterday proposed to replace one of the signature domestic climate change achievements of the Obama Administration — the Clean Power Plan to cut emissions from coal plants — with the “Affordable Clean Energy” or ACE...June 11, 2019
Automakers Urge Trump To Keep Obama Fuel Efficiency Standards
OK, it almost NEVER happens that industry comes together and asks the government for tougher regulations. But thanks to President Trump that just happened. Last week, 17 of the biggest auto companies sent President Trump a letter warning that if he goes ahead with...June 3, 2019