International Business News - Emissions http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The family of a girl who once asked Santa Claus for a wig to hide her baldness is suing FirstEnergy Generation Corp., saying its coal-fired power plant in Beaver County spewed pollution that caused the hair loss and other health problems. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/pa-parents-sue-firstenergy-over-girls-illness.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:39:40 EDT Wisconsin utilities would have to cut mercury emissions by 90 percent over the next decade under a rule the state Natural Resources Board unanimously approved Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/wis-board-approves-tighter-mercury-limits.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:00:52 EDT Wisconsin can move ahead with new rules to limit mercury emissions from coal burning power plants after a judge on Monday rejected a lawsuit that threatened to derail the process. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080623/judge-allows-wis-rules-on-mercury-to-move-ahead.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:35:40 EDT A Santa Fe firm has been selected by Caterpillar Inc. to help it control emissions. Caterpillar on Tuesday named CleanAir Systems Inc., founded in 1993, as its partner for emissions control products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/nm-firm-picked-by-caterpillar-to-control-emissions.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:23:41 EDT Delaware's environmental department has approved a permit for a second scrubber at the Valero Energy Corp. refinery in Delaware City to reduce nitrogen oxide air emissions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/del-approves-second-scrubber-for-valero-refinery.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:13:18 EDT Deere & Co., one of the world's largest farm equipment companies, said Tuesday that it plans to cut its total global greenhouse gas emissions on a tons per revenue basis by 25 percent by 2014. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/deere-plans-to-cut-total-global-emissions.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:19:36 EDT Germany and France on Monday smoothed over a dispute over EU emissions targets for cars, calling for a "substantial" phasing-in period for proposed limits and some leeway on fines for automakers who miss the limits. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/germany-france-agree-on-car-emissions-goals.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:25:01 EDT Emissions from a coal-fired power plant in northeast Iowa will be cut after its owner, Interstate Power and Light Co., installs $85 million worth of new equipment, the company said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/interstate-to-cut-emissions-at-iowa-coal-plant.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 14:41:19 EDT Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says pressure from the auto industry will not deter California from attempting to impose strict emission rules for vehicles sold in the state. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/schwarzenegger-challenges-automakers-to-meet-calif-rules.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 19:58:23 EDT The New Zealand government said Tuesday it would delay for two years adding liquid fuels such as gasoline to a national emissions trading system to cut greenhouse gases because it would add to already rising prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/new-zealand-to-delay-emissions-trading.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 06:01:55 EDT California, which puts out more greenhouse gases than any other state, is promising to share ideas and research to help China cut back on its own emissions, which rival those of the U.S. as the world's largest. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080421/california-to-sign-un-compact-to-help-china-cut-emissions.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:41:02 EDT United States Steel Corp. has reached a deal with the Allegheny County Health Department to correct air pollution violations at two plants. Under the deal, U.S. Steel will reduce emissions at the Clairton Coke Works and the Edgar Thompson Works in Braddock, the health department said in a statement. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080317/u-s-steel-reaches-clean-air-agreement.htm Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:53:23 EDT A yearlong investigation into mercury emissions has led to a state-ordered shutdown of the processing plant of a major gold mine in northeastern Nevada. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080313/nevada-shuts-down-gold-mine.htm Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:17:55 EDT A coalition of states and environmental groups is urging the federal government to curb greenhouse gases from tractors, snowmobiles, riding lawn mowers and other off-road vehicles. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080129/states-ask-epa-to-for-emission-standards.htm Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:15:40 EST The Doe Run Company said it is making progress toward an April goal of meeting the federal standard for emissions from its lead smelter in Missouri. Doe Run, which runs the world's largest, single-site lead recycling facility in the eastern Missouri town of Herculaneum, said this week it met the national air quality standard for lead in the fourth quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080109/doe-run-meets-air-standard.htm Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:08:42 EST Automobile manufacturers will have to limit car emissions in Europe by 2012 or face big fines, under proposals released Wednesday by the European Union. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071219/eu-proposes-emissions-cuts-for-new-cars.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:55:59 EST Carmakers would be required to cut carbon dioxide emissions in new cars sold in Europe starting in 2012, a move that could add almost $1,900 to the price of automobiles, under rules proposed Wednesday by the European Commission. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071219/eu-proposes-co2-emission-cuts-for-cars.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:28:35 EST