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EPA proposes new fine particle Annual Standard. Still unclear what that will mean to SW Indiana.

Posted on June 15, 2012 by John Blair

June 15, 2012-by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor EPA proposed a strengthening of the annual National Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particles, which depending on exactly how the rule is interpreted, could force much of the Ohio Valley, including southwest … Continue reading →

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Valley Watch responds to EPA Air Toxics proposal

Posted on March 16, 2011 by John Blair

March 16, 2011-Press Release from Valley Watch regarding EPA’s proposal to reduce toxic emissions from power plants. Valley Watch is pleased that EPA has finally proposed concrete rules to control toxic air pollution from coal fired power plants. “Required by … Continue reading →

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Alcoa wants to use melting Arctic ice to produce aluminum

Posted on January 31, 2011 by John Blair

January 31, 2011 – by John Blair, valleywatch.net editor– Reports from Australia indicate that Alcoa is looking to build smelters in the Arctic that would use electricity created by damming the melting ice for hydropower to smelt aluminum from bauxite. … Continue reading →

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