WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing the repeal of several amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Coal and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units. This action reverses specific 2024 updates to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). The repeal targets three primary areas: the filterable particulate matter (fPM) emission standard for existing coal-fired units, the mandatory use of continuous   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Rollback of Mercury Standards Prioritizes Polluters Over Public Health EPA Finalizes Repeal of 2024 Updates to Mercury and Air Toxics Standards * On Febr  more

CHIPPENDALE, Australia, Feb. 24 -- The Nature Conservation Council issued the following news release: * * * Another fine to add to Centennial Coal's terrible track record The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) has today applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for acting quickly to fine Centennial Coal for discharging untreated water into the Wollangambe River near the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. The company was today fined $815,000 for five pollution offenses. Th  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 23 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NC's greenhouse gas emissions lowest in decades, but temporary uptick projected * North Carolina's annual greenhouse gas emissions are now at their lowest levels in decades. However, forecasts indicate that increased reliance on natural gas and coal for electricity generation could temporarily offset these gains in the coming years. The North Carolina Departme  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Issues 2026 All-Source RFP to Meet Increased Energy Demand * To meet the growing power demands of the Phoenix metropolitan area, SRP has issued a 2026 All-Source Request for Proposals (RFP) today, February 23. The RFP seeks proposals for resources that can provide up to 2,900 megawatts (MW) of nameplate capacity, including carbon-f  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Two Penn State professors elected to National Academy of Engineering * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Two Penn State faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Members of the class of 2026 include Barbara J. Arnold, chair and professor of practice of mining engineering in the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, and Qiming   more