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The American Gas Association misled the public on the health effects of burning gas for decades. Now, a coalition wants the Washington State Department of Health to set the record straight. Nineteen groups signed a letter to the agency calling for it to detail the public health impacts from burning gas in homes and buildings. . ....
A new analysis found Utah oil and gas companies waste an estimated $48 million worth of natural gas per year, enough to meet the annual needs of more than a fifth of residential customers in Utah, according to the Environmental Defense Fund. The large majority of the gas, 87%, is lost due to leakage from producers. Ashley Miller, executive director of the nonprofit Breathe Utah, said leakage needs to be addressed to ensure better air quality and protect the overall health of Utahns and the environment. . ....
Local environmental activists are applauding a big win in court against a large warehouse project proposed in Moreno Valley. A Riverside Superior Court judge overturned approvals for the massive Compass Danbe Centrepointe project, ruling the city failed to fully consider the impacts of truck traffic, noise and air pollution. Ana Gonzalez, executive director of the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice in the Inland Empire, explained the importance of the ruling. . ....
A new report documenting the impact of fossil fuel-powered appliances on air quality makes the case that Maryland will need to take additional steps to meet its climate goals. The study authored by a group of environmental organizations looked at home and commercial use of fossil fuels in HVAC systems and water heaters - and found that in Maryland, such equipment emits more than three times the amount of health-harming nitrogen oxides as all the state s power plants combined. The nonprofit Chesapeake Climate Action Network contributed to the report, and Maryland Director Jamie DeMarco said pollution from fossil fuel-powered appliances is worse in cities. . ....