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Few-Ganache1416 OP t1_j8t501c wrote
Reply to comment by Initialised in IAMA Environmental Engineer AMA about cleaning up after chemical spills! by Few-Ganache1416
approximately 884.2 lbs of CO2 are emitted per megawatt-hour for a coal fired power plant ([https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gases-equivalencies-calculator-calculations-and-references#:\~:text=The%20national%20average%20carbon%20dioxide,EPA%202021%3B%20EIA%202020b](https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gases-equivalencies-calculator-calculations-and-references#:~:text=The%20national%20average%20carbon%20dioxide,EPA%202021%3B%20EIA%202020b)).
The_RealKeyserSoze t1_is457ae wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in How did they fix the RMBK reactors? by Henricus_3141
rain here in Portland, in March 2011.“ [Here is the EPA report on iodine-131 levels:](https://www.epa.gov/archive/epapages/newsroom_archive/newsreleases/f118f3b38ec3748d8525786900020035.html) >”Boise, Idaho and Richland, Washington, showed trace amounts of Iodine-131 – about 0.2 picocuries
matt_the_hat t1_is49oc3 wrote
Reply to Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Wells Are Much Higher Than Thought, Study Shows by raulbloodwurth
more than 25 times as potent as carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere](https://www.epa.gov/gmi/importance-methane).
AllWhiskeyNoHorse t1_is58036 wrote
Reply to South Korean researchers say they have developed an anode-free lithium-ion battery that is 40% more energy dense than existing batteries and will enable EVs to travel 630km (390 miles) on a single charge. by lughnasadh
user and thus negate the total benefit of changing energy source usage habits. [https://www.epa.gov/recycle/used-lithium-ion-batteries](https://www.epa.gov/recycle/used-lithium-ion-batteries) [https://cen.acs.org/materials/energy-storage/time-serious-recycling-lithium/97/i28](https://cen.acs.org/materials/energy-storage/time-serious-recycling-lithium/97/i28)
marigolds6 t1_is5n3nw wrote
Reply to comment by damon459 in US Federal Reserve sees EV “battery belt” developing as greater than 15 battery manufacturing facilities worth greater than $40 billion are in development in the US by ForHidingSquirrels
This is the really interesting one: [https://www.epa.gov/superfund/search-superfund-sites-where-you-live](https://www.epa.gov/superfund/search-superfund-sites-where-you-live)
Burnbrook t1_it9dr5o wrote
www.epa.gov/superfund/search-superfund-sites-where-you-live You may be a lot closer to a toxic site than you realize
mirhagk t1_itrnbdk wrote
Reply to comment by crashtestpilot in Recycling plastic is practically impossible — and the problem is getting worse by chrisdh79
worst offender, but even the easiest to recycle material, paper, still [only gets 68%](https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/paper-and-paperboard-material-specific-data#:~:text=The%20total%20generation%20of%20paper,to%20other%20materials%20in%20MSW.) recycled. And if you remove newspapers and corrugated cardboard (the no-duh ones) you get 43% for paper
janojyys t1_ittqm6e wrote
Reply to comment by Archangel1313 in Methane ‘Super-Emitters’ Mapped by NASA’s New Earth Space Mission by CurtisLeow
cows are a problem (not to mention all the other massive environmental problems of animal production) https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases#methane
sithelephant t1_ituao17 wrote
Reply to comment by Archangel1313 in Methane ‘Super-Emitters’ Mapped by NASA’s New Earth Space Mission by CurtisLeow
effectiveness at causing global warming, to get more like an seventh than a fiftieth. https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases#methane
sithelephant t1_ituas5p wrote
Reply to comment by but-imnotadoctor in Methane ‘Super-Emitters’ Mapped by NASA’s New Earth Space Mission by CurtisLeow
forgetting to multiply the methane emissions by their impact. https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases#methane 'Methane's lifetime in the atmosphere is much shorter than carbon dioxide (CO2), but CH4 is more efficient at trapping radiation than
psychoCMYK t1_itxs2p8 wrote
Reply to comment by IcyWorth8961 in Emperor penguins are now a threatened species due to climate change, U.S. officials say by BlazingSaint
years. They don't expect the Antarctic yearly average ice coverage to remain unaffected forever https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-antarctic-sea-ice >Compared with the noticeable decrease in Arctic sea ice extent (see the Arctic Sea Ice indicator
IKENTHINGS t1_itzfnzu wrote
type of environmental damage, take a look at the superfund sites in California. https://www.epa.gov/superfund-redevelopment/superfund-sites-reuse-california
Gobucks21911 t1_iuage6z wrote
Reply to Ozone generator for smoke smell by [deleted]
recommends against ozone machines in most cases. [EPA guidance on ozone generators](https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/what-are-ionizers-and-other-ozone-generating-air-cleaners)
winkapp t1_ivhsxj0 wrote
Reply to comment by AmberHeardsGrodyTurd in Researchers designed a transparent window coating that could lower the temperature inside buildings, without expending a single watt of energy. This cooler may lead to an annual energy saving of up to 86.3 MJ/m² or 24 kWh/m² in hot climates by mossadnik
Again, you're completely wrong. According to the [EPA,](https://www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/reduce-urban-heat-island-effect) > "Urban heat islands" occur when cities replace natural land cover with dense concentrations of pavement, buildings, and other surfaces that ***absorb
Surur t1_iw3ykfq wrote
Reply to comment by -Ch4s3- in Rooftop Solar Is Becoming More Accessible to People with Lower Incomes, But Not Fast Enough - Inside Climate News by darth_nadoma
energy consumption.** Energy is not the same as electricity. Also [the EPA disagrees with you lol.](https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-08/electricity-consumption-by-sector-commercial-industrial-residential.png) Lastly, your "source" says nothing about profitability
verisimilitude_mood t1_iwvy1nq wrote
Reply to comment by uptown_gargoyle in Hilco to start building ‘Bellwether District’ on old PES refinery grounds in early 2023 by ColdJay64
site is clean. If you want more info about capping, the EPA has a guide. https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-04/documents/a_citizens_guide_to_capping.pdf
FordMaverickFan t1_ix008jt wrote
Reply to comment by AbsentEmpire in Hilco to start building ‘Bellwether District’ on old PES refinery grounds in early 2023 by ColdJay64
link the superfund entry? I searched but couldn’t find it. https://www.epa.gov/superfund/search-superfund-sites-where-you-live
Irlydidnthaveachoice t1_ixim60u wrote
Reply to comment by Yoshiyo0211 in Colonia High School soil and air tested again in continuing cancer probe by fraaankie485
cancer comes from radiation exposure. [There are plenty of radiation exposures in our daily life](https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radiation-sources-house). Radon naturally occurs and creeps into home's via cracks in the ground. [Woodbridge
bogberry_pi t1_ixvm7hw wrote
Reply to HUGE News: A Clarkson University professor has found a way to neutralize PFAS! by just_ducky_in_NH
cure for a disease, and we never see it come to fruition. From the [EPA](https://www.epa.gov/research-states/pfas-treatment-drinking-water-and-wastewater-state-science#:~:text=It%20is%20currently%20known%20that,a%20balance%20between%20many%20factors.): "It is currently known that three treatment processes can be effective for PFAS removal: granular activated carbon
Bolmac t1_iy5e6sf wrote
Reply to comment by James19991 in PM 2.5 particle pollution levels today in Western Pennsylvania by Extreme_Qwerty
since hydrogen sulfide is not part of the PM2.5 measurement. Also, the [NAAQS standard for PM2.5](https://www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/national-ambient-air-quality-standards-naaqs-pm) for any 24-hour period is currently 35 mcg/m^3. There's a reason numbers above
ThisistheInfiniteIs t1_iyd9o3p wrote
Reply to comment by defenestron in PSA: Please clean up after you dogs. by Itburns138
watershed to swimming and shell fishing, according to the U.S. [Environmental Protection Agency](https://www.epa.gov/nps/coastal-zone-act-reauthorization-amendments-czara-section-6217). It also can get into the air we breathe: a recent study of air samples in Cleveland, Ohio
DragoonDM t1_iyekrip wrote
Reply to comment by silver_john_hall in US to provide Ukraine with $53 million in power grid equipment by sviterochec
www.epa.gov/green-power-markets/us-grid-regions Texas very specifically refuses to connect their power grid across state lines specifically to avoid any federal regulation. Texas is on their own by choice
DrMcMeow t1_iyf7usl wrote
Reply to comment by on-my-path in We are under attack...11/29 Belfast. In response to a Hancock post...or, gonna be a lot of gay frogs this Spring from these chemtrails. by big_bertnor
frogs but, because these females are genetically male, all their offspring are male.* https://news.berkeley.edu/2010/03/01/frogs/ https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/atrazine
ElleHopper t1_j11pput wrote
Reply to comment by sjk8990 in TIL that the USA uses 10x as much salt on the road than they do in processed foods, and was first introduced on the roads in New Hampshire. by madmansmarker
EPAs website](https://www.epa.gov/snep/winter-coming-and-it-tons-salt-our-roads) says that NaCl is most commonly used as rock salt, MgCl2 is less efficient so is typically not used, and CaCl2 is used only in vulnerable areas
kmkmrod t1_j1abm8a wrote
Reply to comment by Suspicious-Relief-31 in It’s 15 degrees outside and 81 inside with multiple open windows by Mannymarlo
What? https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/24/vermont-new-mexico-california-us-states-with-least-air-pollution.html https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2021-01/documents/section_6._where_you_live.pdf This isn’t that difficult
Mayor__Defacto t1_j1af1m4 wrote
Reply to comment by alphahydra in Climate change: Household rubbish to be turned into jet fuel by sh0tgunben
there are hundreds of landfills that capture the gas. DOE calls them “LFG” projects. https://www.epa.gov/lmop/basic-information-about-landfill-gas It’s been a policy initiative since at least the 90s, and it’s not just about reducing
SamPost t1_j2az8p5 wrote
Reply to comment by lrube in [Serious] What can be done to stop the Clairton mill? by NickySmithFromPGH
Good god, read a newspaper. Or just google and you would quickly find the EPA database ([https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/cases-and-settlements](https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/cases-and-settlements)) of both civil and criminal violations and settlements. Things like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
dingurth1 OP t1_j2b4q7f wrote
Reply to comment by samirabartends in Enjoy Having Your Windows Open Today! by dingurth1
miles better than it used to be and [is getting better year over year](https://www.epa.gov/outdoor-air-quality-data/air-quality-index-report). Even in the worst areas. But instead of people being happy and positive about that improvement, you have
kilotesla t1_j2mg39m wrote
Reply to comment by uber_snotling in Does cold temperature make vistas more 'crisp' looking? by colorado_hick
guidebook on air quality impacts on visibility, written with an emphasis on views in national parks. https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-07/documents/introvis.pdf Section 4 is the most directly relevant, particularly starting
kilotesla t1_j2mri32 wrote
Reply to comment by RandomThrowaway410 in Does cold temperature make vistas more 'crisp' looking? by colorado_hick
guidebook on air quality impacts on visibility, written with an emphasis on views in national parks. https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-07/documents/introvis.pdf
DeftApproximation t1_j391890 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Asbestos in schools? by [deleted]
problem. But when it starts to deteriorate, that’s when you’ve got an issue. www.epa.gov
coughdrop1989 t1_j3eo7gi wrote
Reply to comment by FeFiFoShizzle in A biotech firm says the U.S. has approved its vaccine for honeybees by BorgesBorgesBorges60
www.planetbee.org/why-bees-are-dying https://www.thoughtco.com/why-honeybees-are-disappearing-1203584 https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/understanding-how-pesticide-exposure-affects-honey-bee-colonies https://actforbees.org/resources/pesticides-and-bees/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/widely-used-pesticide-is-a-buzzkill-for-honeybees/
Blexcr0id t1_j4asvvy wrote
Reply to comment by RedditMemesSuck in Lawsuit filed alleging 'dangerous' levels of 'forever chemicals' in York County creek by Another-random-acct
There are several treatment technologies that can remove PFAS/PFOA to meet recommended drinking water concentrations. https://www.epa.gov/research-states/pfas-treatment-drinking-water-and-wastewater-state-science#:~:text=It%20is%20currently%20known%20that,a%20balance%20between%20many%20factors. As with any treatment, the question is how do you dispose of the treatment systems byproducts (GAC/resins/membrane
magellanNH t1_j4b8h1o wrote
Reply to comment by Strict_Zebra_3585 in Question regarding electricity bills… by [deleted]
these are relatively clean power sources compared to coal which is used in some other places. [https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/electric-vehicle-myths](https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/electric-vehicle-myths) ​ >and thirdly our infrastructure is not capable right now of handling the demand
DamagedHells t1_j4p75x1 wrote
Reply to comment by kungfoojesus in New study shows: Black Adults Experienced Early Signs of Brain Aging Faster Than Other Ethnic Minority Groups by PaulHasselbaink
black than if you're poor. Social class absolutely doesn't explain many of these disparities https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/study-finds-exposure-air-pollution-higher-people-color-regardless-region-or-income
DamagedHells t1_j4p7udj wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in New study shows: Black Adults Experienced Early Signs of Brain Aging Faster Than Other Ethnic Minority Groups by PaulHasselbaink
conclusions that hint to structural race issues are not real science!" https://www.epa.gov/sciencematters/study-finds-exposure-air-pollution-higher-people-color-regardless-region-or-income
Fakeout_Takeout t1_j5httcf wrote
www.epa.gov/urbanwaterspartners/urban-waters-and-passaic-rivernewark-new-jersey](https://www.epa.gov/urbanwaterspartners/urban-waters-and-passaic-rivernewark-new-jersey) We've had a long history of dumping toxic chemicals into the water. I believe there was a virus in the summer last year which could be contracted from our tap water. Nine
bishopcheck t1_j60lax8 wrote
Reply to comment by jchexl in World’s largest direct air carbon capture facility will reduce CO2 by .0001% by Overthrow_Capitalism
went 100% sustainable tomorrow, [the already released greenhouse gases will effect the climate for centuries](https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/greenhouse-gases).
SubjectiveAlbatross t1_j64u9nl wrote
Reply to comment by alc4pwned in Amsterdam’s underwater parking garage fits 7,000 bicycles and zero cars by Ok_Champion6840
more than 15%](https://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/fast-facts-transportation-greenhouse-gas-emissions) (and probably higher once you account for all the supporting infrastructure and induced sprawl). Moreover the "it's only xx%!" schtick is itself disingenuous. I've seen an Australian
n0m_n0m_n0m t1_j68b0ng wrote
that wall?? broken gutter? plumbing issue??) you’re masking the symptoms, not fixing the cause. https://www.epa.gov/mold/mold-cleanup-your-home
choicebutts t1_j6kra0l wrote
Reply to comment by fr0bert in Radon Mitigation by m0arpepper
January is National Radon Action Month!** [https://www.epa.gov/radon](https://www.epa.gov/radon)
lurkerfromstoneage t1_j6u2yfc wrote
Reply to Long-term exposure to even low levels of multiple ambient air pollutants, association with depression, anxiety by 9273629397759992
even enter the bloodstream. [Here’s an EPA article about wildfire smoke health concerns](https://www.epa.gov/wildfire-smoke-course/why-wildfire-smoke-health-concern) I know even at moderate levels I feel a noticeable difference in my breathing, quality of sleep, hydration
VermontZerg t1_j8detxq wrote
Reply to comment by smokeythemechanic in Could a climate change denier please tell me that this weather is actually normal for February? by MarketplaceMallBTV
entire lifetime its 140/Per Mile, including battery manufacturing. [EPA GHG Emissions for Gas and Electric](https://www.epa.gov/system/files/styles/large/private/images/2022-06/lifecycle-ghgs-ev-gas-cars-670px.png?itok=2RCNUe6A) Most electronic vehicles run better, and perform better in pretty much every way. Also
HockeyMusings t1_j8f5del wrote
Reply to comment by EC_dwtn in Ohio toxic air in DMV? by ghostofhogan
little more nuanced than that: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-12/documents/wtc_report_20030821.pdf
Sophistrysapien247 t1_j8orb9l wrote
Reply to Gulf of Maine records second warmest year ever in 2022: New report finds average sea surface temperature was 53.66 degrees, about 4 degrees above historic average by SAT0725
more than 25 times as potent as carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere." https://www.epa.gov/gmi/importance-methane#:~:text=Methane%20is%20the%20second%20most,trapping%20heat%20in%20the%20atmosphere. And it can be remediate out of the atmosphere way quicker too. So it's worse
maydaydemise t1_j8taqki wrote
Reply to comment by mdbellott in Monthly Discussion Thread - Month of February, 2023 by AutoModerator
East Palestine has been [tested frequently doesn't appear to be a concern](https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/statement-regional-administrator-debra-shore-east-palestine-train-derailment). So no, it's probably not related to any air quality concerns in NYC. We have high AQI days
cassinonorth t1_j9r4f97 wrote
Reply to comment by jpr7887 in Made one of these for Passaic County since they never get represented. Let me know what you think. by user1752916319
Lake many times without much worry. Here's [some reading](https://www.nj.com/news/2009/12/pompton_lake_residents_undergr.html) for [you though.](https://www.epa.gov/nj/chemours-pompton-lakes-works-site-pompton-lakes-nj)
DreamOfTheEndlessSky t1_j9slomg wrote
Reply to comment by bigsoftee84 in What will be the environmental impact of de-orbiting 42,000 Starlink satellites every five years? (Explanation in post) by OvidPerl
them, and coal isn't pure. That's how you get things like [radioactive coal ash](https://www.epa.gov/radtown/radioactive-wastes-coal-fired-power-plants). The questions to ask next would be along the lines of: * what metallic contents are found
yurikovski t1_j1ez3ef wrote
Reply to How does the non-CO2 emissions of an external combustion engine compare to an internal combustion engine? by Past_Self_4845
authoritative source on this is probably the [US EPA AP-42](https://www.epa.gov/air-emissions-factors-and-quantification/ap-42-compilation-air-emissions-factors) list of emission factors. You could compare natural gas combustion in [external](https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2020-10/documents/c03s01.pdf) vs [internal](https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-10/documents/c03s02.pdf). These