“It is vital for state agencies to have robust monitoring plans in place to ensure that families are protected from toxic air pollutants,” says Christina Andreen Tidwell, SELC Senior Attorney. “We are very pleased that EPA recognized ADEM’s failure to respond to our comments.”
Clean Air Journal
EPA Proposes First-Ever Rules to Reduce Methane Emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is continuing the streak of important air pollution prevention regulations. Last week, the EPA proposed the nation’s first-ever rules for methane emissions...
What the Federal Court’s Ruling on the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Actually Means
Last week, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected arguments by states and industry groups that the Transport Rule — or Cross-State Air Pollution (CSAPR) — was overly burdensome. While the D.C....
Alabama Power Seeks 500 Megawatts of Renewable Energy
Perhaps one of Alabama’s best kept secrets is that the sun shines here just like it does in other Sunbelt states. That’s the conclusion you might draw based on the state’s lackluster performance in...
MATS Rule Not Dead, Will Protect Public Health
In April, I wrote about the new Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule that had just gone into effect: "GASP strongly supports the MATS rule because it will be crucial in improving air quality...
GASP Named a Finalist for BBJ Nonprofit Awards
GASP is honored to be named a finalist for the Birmingham Business Journal's 2015 Nonprofit Awards! We're in the running in the "Under $350k (revenue)" category with two outstanding organizations:...
Citizen Science Movement Can Help Solve Birmingham’s Pollution Problem
On Tuesday, I sent a letter to Heather McTeer Toney, EPA Region IV administrator, asking that her agency invest in “next generation” air monitoring in Birmingham to gather data, empower citizens and...