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"Upset emissions" pose a not-so-nonroutine threat to air quality

"...Project's new report, "Gaming the System: How Off-the-Books Industrial Upset Emissions Cheat the Public Out of Clear Air" examines..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...group Public Citizen issued a report Tuesday titled "Industrial Upset Pollution: Who Pays the Price?" as the TCEQ began..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Environmental Groups Sue Shell Oil Company

"...has been illegally spewing a wide range of harmful emissions into the air in violation of its permitted limits..."

Jan. 10, 2008 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Advocacy Groups Call Proposed EPA Rule Changes Dangerous

White House-backed changes would drastically alter the requirements for reporting releases of dangerous chemicals

"...National Environmental Trust. He pointed out that many nonproduction emissions (also known as upset emissions) or releases due to..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Promotes Air Pollution

State regulator barely even tries to hold industry accountable, advocates say

"...A consistent pattern in these statistics are "upset" emissions self-reported by facilities, officially considered "accidental" or "unanticipated."..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

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How Texas environmental policy fared in the Legislature

"...bill also requires that reports of accidental or unpermitted "upset" emissions from facilities like chemical plants and refineries be..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...priorities. And there were small, probably cosmetic concessions on "upset emissions," a category that allows companies to casually vent..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

An Update on Work in Progress at the Lege

"...there should be better procedures to deal with so-called "upset" emissions, and a new requirement that the agency consider..."

April 27, 2001 News Column by Michael King

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...for losing his cool. "Unfortunately, I let the situation upset me," he said. "I apologize for any embarrassment my..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...by the U.S. Typical municipal actions include cutting greenhouse-gas emissions and adopting anti-sprawl policies for land use. In 2010,..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

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"...before his officers called the coroner's [office]. Knee was upset that this could have caused a disturbance. He wasn't..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column

The Xtreme Solution

APD squad cars will now have 'no-idle' battery packs sufficient to run new video hardware – but did city officials fall for a system too expensive and impractical?

"...how to facilitate the video upload without creating additional emissions via hours of added vehicle idling/upload time. "I think..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...routine surprise inspections of industries that it regulates for emissions of atmospheric pollutants. In a September 11 memo, TNRCC..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...of but to the Nokonah's role in reducing air emissions because of our location. Sooner or later it will..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

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"...I am upset. I recently served on a panel to select the..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Column

Seven in Focus

SXSW '97 Film

"...I could barely watch Paradise Lost. I was so upset. Here, I'm making this junk up."..."

March 7, 1997 Screens Feature

Council: Committed to Committees

AFD and Libraries grilled and postponed

"...wildfire response status. Kerr noted that additional delay could upset the current promotional lists – which expire periodically –..."

March 31, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Pioneers or Settlers?

Balancing renewables and affordability at AE

"...established a communitywide goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Momentum seemed to be on the side..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Fans Declare F1 a Success

Some Downtown venues profited more than others

"...at turn one. That combination of challenged drivers, an upset result, and happy fans could guarantee the track a..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Solar Over Nuclear

"...These costs do not consider environmental effects. Duncan is upset that the PVs are made in China, which does..."

March 2, 2009 Postmarks

Naked City

"...• In a stunning upset, Democrats have claimed yet another seat in the Texas..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...was Kinky Friedman, who came close to a mock upset with 25% of the vote. Carole Keeton Strayhorn came..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

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Starbucks vs. the Chronicle: Who's zoomin' who?

"...it is. You also did not mention that this emissions testing/risky tax scheme was initiated under Ma Richards, or..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Column

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Latino Leadership

"...land is, well, a sham. They tend to get upset when there's no public involvement in, or knowledge of,..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Column

Jam City

Managing Congestion

"...of traffic, they say, will reduce the noxious vehicle emissions, since slow moving or idling cars emit more hydrocarbons,..."

Aug. 11, 1995 News Feature