“Oil companies and their allies in Congress have worked hard to stall the proposal of these standards.”
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice today announced a settlement with Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing and its affiliated companies (CRRM) for violations of the Clean Air Act and a previous consent decree related to operation of its petroleum refinery in Coffeyville, Kansas. These violations resulted in illegal emissions of various pollutants including an EPA estimate of more than 2300 excess tons of sulfur dioxide (SO2), a pollutant that can make breathing more difficult, from the refinery’s flares from 2015 to 2017.
“The settlement with Coffeyville delivers on the promise of EPA’s new climate enforcement strategy by reducing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the annual emissions of 10,000 cars,” said Assistant Administrator David M. Uhlmann for EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. “In addition, the actions we are taking alongside our state partners in Kansas will reduce harmful air pollution that makes breathing more difficult and causes smog, acid rain, and tree and plant damage.” Continue reading
Aston Martin Chuffed over Las Vegas Grand Prix Results
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A double points-winning performance from the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula 1® Team capped a memorable weekend for Aston Martin in Las Vegas, the British Luxury car maker said today. Aston, of course, runs a German Mercedes-branded engine in its race cars.* (AutoInformed: Is Formula One in Vegas Cursed? Clark County Cuts Fees)
“Thrilling fans with its unmistakable style and unrivaled performance, DBX707 lit up the Las Vegas Strip Circuit™ on Saturday with an exclusive track takeover ahead of the first Las Vegas Grand Prix in 41 years, demonstrating the supreme capability of Aston Martin’s critically acclaimed model, the world’s most powerful ultra-luxury SUV and serves as the Official FIA Medical Car of Formula 1®,” said Aston. Continue reading →