Environment

EPA Updates Emissions Standards for Petroleum Refineries/First-ever fenceline monitoring requirements will protect nearby communities

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated air pollution standards to further control toxic air emissions from petroleum refineries. Exposure to toxic air pollutants, such as benzene, can cause respiratory problems and other serious...

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New Poll Shows Strong Support for the Endangered Species Act in Indiana

A strong majority of Indiana residents support the Endangered Species Act and believe decisions about which imperiled species should or should not be protected under the act should be made by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists, not by members...

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Shell abandons Arctic plans - Greenpeace International response

Responding to the news that Shell has abandoned its Arctic drilling programme after a disappointing season in Alaska, Greenpeace International Executive Director Kumi Naidoo said:
"This is a defining day for the Arctic. It's a huge victory for...

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Community and Environmental Groups Herald Improvements in New Oil Refinery Pollution Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released new air standards on September 29, tightening restrictions on the pollution oil refineries can emit, reducing the health risks millions of Americans face from breathing toxic air.

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