Federal Agency: Petcoke Facility Health Hazard to Residents
A new federal public health agency report on the health risks associated with petroleum coke marks the three-year anniversary of the black clouds of dust that...
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Chicago Communities Get Relief from Cement Dust Pollution
This summer brought more good news for Chicago-area communities struggling with dust and other industrial pollution, following the removal of outdoor petroleum...
EPA Sets Historic Standards for Methane from Oil and Gas, Must Finish the Job
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took a historic first step in combating the second-largest industrial contributor to climate change in the United State...
New Oil and Gas Methane Inventory Numbers Back Pressing Need for Standards
Last month, EPA released its national greenhouse gas inventory for 1990-2014 , and it’s not good news for the oil and gas industry. Estimated total emissions...
Stopping the Waste: BLM Takes a Step Forward on Methane from Existing Oil and Gas Operations on Public Lands, EPA Should Follow Suit Nationwide
Photo: WildEarth Guardians Earlier this year, the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposed new standards to address waste of natural gas from oil and...
Petroleum Coke on the Move: BP Whiting's coke leaves Chicago, is headed for Kentucky and Virginia communities
Since last February, when BP announced that it would no longer send the Whiting Refinery's 2 million annual tons of petroleum coke through Chicago via KCBX as...