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Natural Gas Drilling Emissions to be Regulated by EPA

April 17, 2009 By TXsharon

EPA to Propose Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions
By Juliet Eilperin
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, April 17, 2009; 11:18 AM

Late last month EPA sent the White House a formal finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare; the Office of Management and Budget signed off on the determination Monday.
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…According to a congressional aide who’s been briefed on EPA’s proposal, the agency indicates its preference for legislative action in the finding itself. But the endangerment finding also makes a broader case that the U.S. must act to limit greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, according to the aide, saying the science underlying its determination is “compelling and overwhelming.”

It appears from the article that EPA will focus on the “…the big stuff, the big sources of global warming pollution.”

The big stuff? That would have to be all the drilling. Study claims Barnett Shale emissions staggering

Barnett Shale Air Pollution in Rural Texas

Also see:
Groups Sue EPA for Letting Big Oil Violate Clean Air Act

As it turns out, natural gas drilling doesn’t help improve air quality

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  1. Anonymous says

    April 18, 2009 at 12:25 am

    The “natural” gas produced in Booger County has about 5% CO2 and a bunch of H2S–all of which is spewed out into the air from short stacks, making for a VERY PLEASANT environment–all legal by the state agencies!!

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