Charlotte J. Head, PE

12/08/2020

There is hope that this irresponsible governing will end with the new administration.

Health experts say the E.P.A. decision defies scientific research showing that particulate pollution contributes to tens of thousands of premature deaths annually.

08/12/2020

https://www.ri.gov/press/view/39079

Record-setting settlement for violations of the Clean Air Act and RI Air Pollution Control Regulations.

Official Website for the State of Rhode Island

10/03/2018

The Director of EPA's Children's Health Protection Office is placed on "Administrative Leave"

Without explaining why, the E.P.A. has sidelined its top children’s health advocate.

10/01/2018

Although I dislike photos of cooling towers in the context of air pollution (it's water v***r), mercury emissions regulations are one of the last things to relax, in my opinion.

The proposal is designed to provide legal justification for weakening not only the rules on mercury emissions from coal-burning power plants, but also other pollution controls as well.

02/10/2018

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/business/epa-penalties-polluters.html

The annual enforcement report by the Environmental Protection Agency reflects big cases handled under the Obama administration.

10/16/2017

Repeal of Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing
Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units

05/08/2017

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/07/us/politics/epa-dismisses-members-of-major-scientific-review-board.html

A spokesman for the agency’s administrator said he would consider replacing the academic scientists with representatives from industries the agency is supposed to regulate.

11/30/2015

Most of the world is ready to get moving on climate change. I hope it goes well.

http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21605936-scorched-farms-flooded-homes-and-lower-productivity-cost-doing-nothing

Scorched farms, flooded homes and lower productivity

10/02/2015

I think these videos are captivating and informative.
http://www.csb.gov/videos/animation-of-chemical-release-at-duponts-la-porte-facility-/

09/10/2015

Uh Oh...

According to report, 5-turbine project has had numerous issues related to outdated equipment and workplace hazards.

06/08/2015

Important definition of "Waters of the United States". Much more than what is navigable, and clearly wetlands are included. For SPCC (oil spill prevention, control and countermeasures), plans continue to be required where oil could reach these "waters".

http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/62295CDDD6C6B45685257E52004FAC97

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