Tag: Clean Air Task Force (CATF)

Victory for clean air as D.C. Circuit refuses to block stricter standards for hazardous air emissions from power plants

Stuart Mitchell

In a significant win for public health and the environment, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has denied attempts to delay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) stricter regulations for hazardous air pollutants, including mercury, from existing coal-fired power plants. The decision comes after industry and state challengers filed motions to stay implementation of the standards while the court heard challenges to the rule. “Hazardous air pollutants like mercury, arsenic, and nickel present serious threats to public health and the environment, especially in frontline communities,” said Hayden…

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New, holistic review of major carbon capture and storage projects shows the technology is working, highlights opportunities for increased climate benefit

Stuart Mitchell

A new report from Clean Air Task Force (CATF), Carbon capture and storage: What can we learn from the project track record, examines the performance of 13 significant carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects and provides a means to evaluate the success of existing projects to better understand the technology’s future impact on climate action. Significantly, the findings show that several large-scale projects have consistently met high levels of technical performance, providing a foundation for increased climate benefits at future projects.   “This review shows that carbon capture and storage…

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