US Senate confirms Michael Regan as EPA administrator
On March 10th, the U.S. Senate confirmed Michael Regan as the 16th Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator. Regan, who started his career at the EPA before leaving to work at the Environmental Defense Fund, was approved 66-34.During his confirmation hearing, Regan pledged to "follow the science and the law" in crafting energy and climate rules as part of President Joe Biden's approach to combatting climate change.As EPA Administrator, Regan will oversee the development of rules targeting new and existing fossil fuel-fired power plants, oil and gas operations, vehicle emission standards, and federally protected waters.
Thermal designs for industrial heating reduce emissions
Gas-fired radiant tube furnaces provide indirect heat for several industrial heating applications where a controlled atmosphere is required, such as heat treatment furnaces, steel and aluminum processes.
US EPA NAAQS Update
On December 23, 2020, the US EPA announced the agency’s final decision to retain the existing National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone set by the Obama-Biden Administration without changes.
US Administration moves on EPA rollback
The US administration finalized a rule last week that changes the way the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calculates the costs and benefits of new limits on air pollution.The new cost-benefit requirements, which apply to all future Clean Air Act rules, instruct the agency to weigh all the economic costs of curbing an air pollutant but disregard many of the incidental benefits that arise, such as illnesses and deaths.
NORD ECO Energy & Carbon Emission Optimization
The NORD ECO service helps users save energy and reduce costs. Fundamental application analysis is the first step of the NORD ECO service.