Energy Environmental Blog

By Greg Russell On March 5, 2010

Mobile Methane Detectors

The Dallas Morning News is reporting on claims made by researchers that mobile methane detectors have found plumes near natural...

By Greg Russell On December 20, 2009

U.S. EPA has published notice of a proposed consent decree with WildEarth Guardians and San Juan Citizens Alliance filed in the...

By Greg Russell On December 14, 2009

We are moving towards greater regulation of emissions from oil and gas exploration and production operations, according to this ...

By Kristin Watt On December 11, 2009

Back on December 19, 2008, USEPA issued a final rule revising the requirements of the major NSR program regarding the treatment...

By Greg Russell On December 4, 2009

We've noted before the concerns raised about air pollution from E&P operations in the shale plays (see here, e.g.). The Dallas...

By Kristin Watt On November 17, 2009

Climate change is not the end-all-be-all of regulating our air, says EPA. Yesterday, the EPA announced a proposed rule that will...

By Greg Russell On October 5, 2009

We've reported previously on air quality concerns raised with respect to natural gas development (see here, for example). The...

By Kristin Watt On June 30, 2009

Environmental Protection Agency has proposed stronger National Ambient Air Quality Standards for nitrogen dioxide. The proposed...