In 1977, Congress amended the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) to provide for a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program. The PSD program protects air quality by requiring all major new and modified sources located in areas whose air quality has been designated under CAA Section 107 as either being in attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) or as … [Read more...] about Class | Redesignation
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Newport and Priest River scoping meeting videos
Here are the videos from the Newport and Priest River scoping meetings with the Dept of Ecology Click here to view the videos … [Read more...] about Newport and Priest River scoping meeting videos
Spokane Public Radio did a nice article on the scoping
Spokane Public Radio did a nice article about the public scoping hearings, you can click on the link below. Spokane Public Radio article … [Read more...] about Spokane Public Radio did a nice article on the scoping
“The Death List” | Northport Washington Blog
If HiTest is allowed to build, we could be facing the same thing as Northport. So I ask these questions - If the Washington's State EPA is doing such a good job in monitoring our air quality, then why do we see heart breaking stories such as this? AND Why do we have so many Superfund sites? Teck’s air emissions have poisoned over three generations of Northport … [Read more...] about “The Death List” | Northport Washington Blog
News from Iceland
Click on link to view on the CANSS Face Book page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/NewportSilicaSmelterPlant/permalink/361657334323588/ Below was the post dated May 16, 2018. Hi all, They have started up the new smelter up north near the town of Husavik in Iceland. It sure looks like its going to be the same shit all over again as it was with the smelter in our … [Read more...] about News from Iceland