Air Pollution Control Program News Today

The Roseburg Forest Products plant in Missoula emits hundreds of tons per year of carbon monoxide, fine particulates and volatile organic compounds.

If Missoula ever exceeded the national standard again and it could be shown that vehicles accounted for more than 40% of the carbon monoxide produced, Missoula would go back to using oxygenated fuel.

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Thursday’s bad air quality is due to high ozone content in the ground air, as well as a lot of pollutants and allergens in the air. Orange air quality alert days are unhealthy for people with lung conditions.

Since 2019, the program, which falls under the Shelby County Health Department, has been unable to demonstrate compliance on all federal regulations.

Ground-level ozone arises when emissions from vehicles, power plants and other sources react to sunlight.

COLUMBIA — Plastic is gaining traction as the next source of sustainable energy, despite its reputation as a major polluter. Environmentalists are looking for new ways to reduce landfill pollution, and power plants are looking for energy sources that produce lower greenhouse gas emissions. Some believe burning plastic could solve both of those problems. Convergen Energy Pellets are made from waste paper and plastics compressed together. The MU power plant hopes to gain approval from the Mi...