WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Environmental Advisory Council has voiced opposition to a proposal from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding and eliminate greenhouse gas vehicle standards. With over 8,000 residents, Doylestown is taking local action on climate change while urging the agency to reconsider its stance on established climate science and the importance of vehicle emissions regulations. The EAC expressed concerns that   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance, Harrisburg, submitted a public comment letter to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regarding the proposed rule on Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs). The PCA expressed strong support for improvements over the existing regulations while also calling for modifications to prevent operators from needing to file petitions for modification regarding certain PAPR models. Representing Pennsylvania's coal operators and associat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance (PCA) submitted a public comment letter to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) expressing concerns about the proposed rule regarding ventilation plan approval criteria. The PCA urges MSHA to reevaluate its proposed modifications, suggesting that a more effective approach could enhance the plan development and approval process for coal operators in Pennsylvania. As a representative organization for underground and surface bitumin  more