Clean Up Emissions with Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel

During the past year, ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel has become available at the pump for both on- and off-road vehicles. Having no more that 15 ppm sulfur, ULSD decreases emissions of NOx, (a precursor to smog), particulate, and SOx.

EPA estimates that the use of ULSD will prevent the emissions of 2.6 million tons of NOx and 110,000 tons of soot each year. With the introduction of diesel particulate filters on 2007 diesel cars used in conjunction with ULSD, emissions of diesel particulate matter will be dramatically reduced to 90% of original levels.

The EPA also estimates with a reduction in emissions, the following health issues will be prevented each year:
360,000 asthma attacks
386,000 cases of respiratory symptoms in children with asthma
1.5 million lost work days
7,100 hospital visits
2,400 emergency room visits for asthma

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Coal is Choking China

When the rest of the world is looking for ways to go green, China forges ahead in a cloud of black smoke. With 2,000 coal-fired powered plants emitting soot, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, China has plans to build another 500 power stations, adding to the toxic brew.

It’s estimated 400,000 deaths each year are attributed to pollution. The majority of Chinese citizens are concerned by the ever-worsening situation of their environment at the expense of economic growth. But most mayors and local government oppose any effort to protect the environment, worried that it may slow the economy.

“People can’t tolerate the pollution any longer but officials only care about their political achievements of hitting targets for growth. If this policy isn’t stopped, China will become a land where there are only graves, no people,” explained Yue Jianguo, a Chinese analyst.

China currently has 21,000 mines, with coal output doubling in the past five years. In 2007, the country used 2.5 billion tons of coal – and had the world’s highest miner casualty rate at 3,818 deaths and 2,456 accidents.

Yet local governments are unwilling to purchase filters or use western technology that could reduce emissions up to 95% from power plants.

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States Join Forces to Fight Air Pollution and the EPA

In December, the states of Maine, New York, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, and New Hampshire sued the EPA to demand stricter emissions regulations for particular matter (soot) coming from smokestacks and tailpipes. The states argue that EPA scientists “say lower limits would save lives and improve public health.”

According to Maine’s Attorney General, Steven Rowe “If the federal government doesn’t carry out its duties, then the states are not going to sit idly by and watch.”

"The fact that there has been such an overwhelming proliferation of environmental lawsuits in recent years -- including six brought by the state of Maine -- is a clear indication that our federal laws are not being enforced to the level that Congress intended," said Maine Senator Olympia Snowe.

"While it is unfortunate that the states are sometimes forced to mount legal challenges to these regulations, court action can be necessary when the EPA, and other agencies for that matter, clearly fail to uphold the law," added Senator Susan Collins, also of Maine.

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