In a move to combat air pollution, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to tighten regulations on particulate matter, sparking debate over potential job losses and political repercussions.
The resolution signals potential trouble ahead for SOBE Thermal’s proposal to turn 88 tons a day of tires into gas and then steam, amid a global fight over “advanced recycling.”
The Donnie Creek wildfire, the second-largest ever recorded in the province’s history, is burning in one of the world’s biggest gas deposits, suspending fracking operations and raising questions about potential dangers to human health.
That burden is also shared unequally, and communities of color continue to be disproportionately affected by high pollution levels, according to the report.
