Category: Particulates

A Theory-Based Approach to Hedonic Price Regressions with Time-Varying Unobserved Product Attributes: The Price of Pollution

By CostBenefit on Feb 8, 2010 | In General, Land, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Nitrogen/Nitrates, Particulates, California, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Sulfur, SO2, Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

by Patrick Bajari 1 and 2, Jane Cooley 3, Kyoo il Kim 1, Christopher Timmins 2 and 4 1. University of Minnesota and NBER2. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) www.NBER.org3. University of Wisconsin4. Duke UniversityOctober 6, 2009Abst… more »

The air quality and human health effects of integrating utility-scale batteries into the New York State electricity grid

By CostBenefit on Jan 15, 2010 | In Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Health, New York City, Academic Study/Journal Article, Nitrogen/Nitrates, Particulates, Ozone, Regulatory Analysis, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: In a restructured electricity market, utility-scale energy storage technologies such as advanced batteries can generate revenue by charging at low electricity prices and discharging at high prices. This strategy changes the magnitude and distri… more »

Starting July 1, 2009 ocean-going ships off California's coast must use clean fuel

By CostBenefit on Jul 16, 2009 | In Air, Energy, Government Report, Transportation, Oil/Gasoline/Benzene, Nitrogen/Nitrates, Particulates, California, Regulatory Analysis, Sulfur, SO2, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Beginning ... July 1, all ocean-going vessels within 24 nautical miles of California's coastline must use cleaner burning diesel fuel in order to comply with a new state regulation aimed at reducing the emissions of oxides of sulfur and nitrogen and dies… more »

EPA Tightens Engine Standards on Surf and Turf

By CostBenefit on Sep 9, 2008 | In Air, Energy, Legal, Fines, Government Report, U.S., Oil/Gasoline/Benzene, Nitrogen/Nitrates, Particulates, Ozone, Regulatory Analysis, Savings, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased), Recreation | Send feedback »

From lawn mowers and weed trimmers, to personal watercraft and speedboats, gas-powered engines will soon contribute to healthier and cleaner air for Americans. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set strict new standards for gas-powered lawn eq… more »

Hunt Refining Settles Federal Air Pollution Case for $49 Million

By CostBenefit on Sep 29, 2007 | In Air, Legal, Fines, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Oil/Gasoline/Benzene, Particulates, South | Send feedback »

The Hunt Refining Co. and Hunt Southland Refining Co. have agreed to pay a $400,000 civil penalty and spend more than $48.5 million for new and upgraded pollution controls at three refineries, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agen… more »
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