Black and Latino Neighborhoods Face Worse Air Pollution, Study Finds

Highways, plants in East Austin fuel health inequality

"...emissions by more than 50,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year...."

March 22, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...state-issued air pollution permits. Since then, LCRA has installed sulfur dioxide pollution controls called "scrubbers," but a new Environmental..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Sierra Club Sues EPA Over Texas’ Shoddy Haze Plan

Another development in the Fayette coal plant saga

"...plants built before 1977 to install scrubbers, which limit sulfur dioxide, a key component of regional haze...."

June 15, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Could New EPA Haze Rule Push Fayette Power Plant Out of Favor?

Stricter pollution controls mean higher costs to keep it running

"...the city of Austin for water resources. Chemicals like sulfur dioxide can cause health effects for those who live..."

May 13, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...sultana is dipped in vegetable oil and treated with sulfur dioxide, then dried. Sultanas are golden, while raisins are..."

March 29, 2019 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Then There's This: Solar for Lease

It just got easier for nonprofits to afford to go green

"...estimates LifeWorks' system will save 168 tons of carbon dioxide, 211 pounds of sulfur dioxide, 234 pounds of nitrogen oxide,..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Keeping Busy

Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment

"...emissions of two of the most dangerous air pollutants: sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. And it's targeted at facilities..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Clear as Smoke: LCRA May Face Lawsuit Over Fayette Emissions

Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over emissions at Fayette

"...spent $400 million on new "scrubbers" intended to remove sulfur dioxide (associated with acid rain and respiratory illness) from..."

June 29, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Can the Earth Be Saved?

Walter Cronkite and the creation of Earth Day

"...the U.S. government recklessly pouring 22 million tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, Dow Chemical's ghastly dumps into..."

April 20, 2012 News Feature by Douglas Brinkley

Perry on Power

'No energy subsidies' or 'No, energy subsidies"

"...in pollution reduction technology. For example, they bought a sulfur-scrubbing hydrotreater at the Valero McKee Refinery in Moore County:..."

Oct. 25, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Falling Short on Clean Air

New rules could pressure Austin to clean up its act

"...LCRA says the scrubbers would reduce about 95% of sulfur-dioxide emissions...."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Eco-Currents: Spring Roundup

Butterflies, hummingbirds, power plants, and more

"...to the completion of a five-year project installing "flue-gas desulfurization equipment" (also known as "scrubbers") to units one and..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Headlines

News of the week, short and sweet

"...• Colorado County and Fayette County pecan growers say sulfur dioxide from the coal-powered Fayette Power Project is killing..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...be allowed to emit up to 4,956 tons of sulfur dioxide and 4,048 tons of nitrogen oxide annually, among..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

Sierra Sues Luminant

Sierra Club targets one of nation's 'dirtiest coal plants'

"...plant is consistently in the top 10 highest carbon dioxide emitters in the nation, the top 50 highest sulfur..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Fayette, Don't Spray It

Enviros target LCRA with potential lawsuit over Clean Air Act violations

"...install "SO2 scrubbers" expected to significantly curb the plant's sulfur dioxide emissions when they go online at the end..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Texas Gets Coal Shoulder for the Health of It

New EPA standards crack down on sulfur dioxide emissions

"...Protection Agency issued new, more stringent health standards for sulfur dioxide emissions – the first new SO2 standard in..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Environmental Cage Match

After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?

"...Texans annually will breathe an additional 53,630 tons of sulfur dioxide (which causes increased respiratory symptoms and disease, difficulty..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

AE's Coal Conundrum

Energy planners and the fight over Fayette

"...is also responsible for 71% of the utility's carbon dioxide emissions, an estimated 68% of its nitrous oxide emissions,..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Should AE Retire Fayette Coal Plant ... This Decade?

"...• Fewer pollutants (including zero mercury and sulfur dioxide emissions)..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

City Council Notebook

What's happening this week at City Council

"...and heat exchanger cleaning services, gas turbine repairs, liquid sulfur dioxide, 21 truck cabs and chassis, treatment services for..."

Jan. 30, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Power Plant Pollution Battle Still On

TXU's Oak Grove lignite-burning facility gets state approval.

"...has committed to "voluntarily offsetting 100 percent of all sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and mercury emissions from the Oak..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

They Used to Call It Train Wreck

TCEQ lets Texas slide further into a coal-fired future.

"...like a concession. TXU says they'll make this nitrogen-oxide-, sulfur-dioxide-, and mercury-neutral by reducing emissions from other sites. Not..."

June 14, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

News from beneath the pink granite dome

"...Try convincing the governor and other Republican leaders that carbon-dioxide emissions from vehicles and coal plants contribute to global..."

March 9, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Dirty-Coal Reversal

TXU agrees to buy-out, announces it will abandon plans for eight of its proposed coal-fired plants

"...Honor a previous agreement to reduce emissions of mercury, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides by 20% from 2005 levels..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Friends From Work

One thousand protesters came out Sunday to demonstrate against TXU's proposed coal plans. But who was there to back the polluters?

"...some brave proponents of TXU's right to dump carbon dioxide, methyl-mercury, sulfur, and other particulates into the atmosphere. Fearless..."

Feb. 12, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Birth of a (Sorta) Environmentalist

State rep. Phil King denies he opposes all emissions regulation. Just whatever may cause global warming.

"...is not opposed to Texas regulating nitrous oxide and sulfur dioxide pollution from power plants. Phil King. Republican. Pollution..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Coal's Body Count

"...Lisa Wheeler reiterated TXU's claim that it will cut sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides (smog and ozone causers, which..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Dirty Air Update

Energy industry still running roughshod over Texas

"...new plants by 100%, reducing mercury, nitrogen oxide, and sulfur dioxide by 20% overall. The company also claims that..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...accounting for the emissions of 99% of the country's sulfur dioxide and 98% of nitrogen oxides, which together form..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

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