"The poor mechanical and structural integrity of these components and equipment, and the air pollution control practices utilized, resulted in increases in preventable fugitive [coke oven gas] emissions, including emissions of VOCs and benzene," EPA wrote in the order.
Looking to the future, Turner stressed taking advantage of opportunities to "green" the BRI through renewable energy technology, international stakeholder engagement, and improved pollution control and construction practices.
The economic analysis presented in this paper offers insights on air pollution control technologies and practices for enhancing atmospheric mercury control that can aid decision-making in policy design and private-sector investments.
Poor awareness among the millers who only focus on maximizing mill productivity and who try to minimize the cost of production, instead of investing in high-efficiency pollution control system and good maintenance practice to protect the environment, is a major concern.
According to the report, Ex-Im has withheld multiple documents "in relation to pollution levels, the use of pollution control technology, safety measures, labor practices, and mitigation" in violation of the bank's Environmental and Social Due Diligence Procedures.
Rather than discount these circumstances for lack of statistical power, they can be used to define the scope of confirmatory studies, tailor air quality monitoring networks and studies, or suggest novel pollution control measures and best management practices.
For instance, significant value can be created by adopting pollution prevention technologies and practices rather than pollution control (King and Lenox, 2002; Lee and Vachon, 2016).
As energy transition takes hold, expect heavy industry to come under increased scrutiny for additional pollution control measures that will change manufacturing practices.
NRDC is working with China's Ministry of Environmental Protection to examine U.S. best practices in air pollution control -- strong enforcement mechanisms and permitting systems, greater transparency, and tighter standards to protect public health to name a few -- to see what could be adapted to China.
Anaerobic digestion is an attractive option for waste treatment practice in which both energy recovery and pollution control can be achieved.
