The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency at a recent meeting discussed greenhouse gas emissions in the basin and steps that are underway to reduce greenhouse gases in the lake.
Along with the Sierra Business Council and Spatial Informatics Group, results from a greenhouse gas emission inventory were revealed, showing a 38.66% reduction in emissions from 2005 to 2018.
The study showed a decline in in emissions from 1,297,446 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to 795,793 metric tons. A carbon dioxide equivalent is a measurement used to compare emissions from various greenhouse gases by converting them to the equivalent global-warming potential as carbon dioxide.
While the study revealed a positive step forward for the basin in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it also showed a 4.08% increase in emissions from 2015 to 2018.
Air pollution controls adopted by The State of New Mexico could be made tougher than federal law as a bill advanced in the Senate Finance Committee Wednesday and could next face a vote on the Senate Floor.
Sponsored by Sen. Peter Wirth (D-25), Senate Bill 8 was intended to allow the State to adopt air pollution controls as stringent or tougher than federal restrictions through the New Mexico Environment Department and the Environmental Improvement Board.
As the Air Quality Control and Hazardous Waste acts currently read, New Mexico is not capable of implementing stricter air quality controls than federal law.
If signed into law, SB 8 would amend both acts.
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Community Bank Facilities Specialist Biff Harbart enjoys a cool drink of water thanks to the recently completed connection with the Village water system. Photo submitted by Village of Canton.
Community Bank’s new village water meter. The connection to municipal water was completed this winter “achieving a goal the bank has had for what seems like forever,” said Kevin Lavair, Facilities Supervisor for the bank. Photo by Village of Canton.
CANTON Businesses and homeowners in Canton’s Maple Hill subdivision are finally able to connect to municipal services after years of planning and coordination, said a press release from the village.
ADB has approved a $200 million loan to help improve the environment and boost green development in rural areas of Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan Province, in the People’s Republic of China.