by Haley Lewis | Nov 22, 2021 | Clean Air Journal
On November 21, 2021 the Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) posted for public comment a Draft Renewal of the Major Source Operating Permit, also known as a Title V permit, for Alabama Power Company’s (APC) Miller Steam Plant (Miller). The public has 30 days...
by Haley Lewis | Apr 11, 2017 | Clean Air Journal
It’s been a few weeks since I updated everyone on executive and legislative actions. Sadly, this is not because there has been nothing to update; so this will be a long one! However, one reason this update is delayed is because I attended an inspiring conference two...
by Haley Lewis | Sep 9, 2016 | Clean Air Journal
On September 7, 2016, The EPA finalized Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) in the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Update to address air quality impacts of the interstate transport of ozone air pollution in the eastern United States. CSAPR addresses summertime...
by Michael Hansen | Aug 11, 2016 | Clean Air Journal
“Meeting tighter pollution standards could prevent 63 avoidable deaths, 117 serious illnesses, and 88,414 adverse impact days in Birmingham alone.” A report released this week by the American Thoracic Society and the Marron Institute of Urban Management at...
by Michael Hansen | Oct 1, 2015 | Press Release
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released a long-awaited new air quality health standard for ground-level ozone, or smog. This announcement is welcome news for thousands of Alabamians young and old who want to live a healthy life. The EPA set the new...
