All violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) are documented by EPA Region III On Scene Coordinators (OSC). All enforcement...Read more
Given that the data is self-reported by the facility, it stands to reason that the numbers could potentially not fully capture the emissions (13). Industry experts have advocated changing the...Read more
PES, or Philadelphia Energy Solutions, was created in 2012 when political leaders encouraged Sunoco and private-equity firm Carlyle Group to save the refinery.Read more
The EPA's TRI, or Toxic Release Inventory details a facilities handling and emissions of known toxins. The report offers a detailed breakdown of such toxins, and their percentages of the emissions...Read more
The audience of this material is the public sector, who Philadelphia Energy Sources provides goods and services too. According to PES, "PES believes in maintaining meaningful relationships...Read more
"'The Council opposes any proposal that includes harmful projects that would increase air pollution and risk the health of people in nearby neighborhoods,' Walker added. 'Philadelphia leaders...Read more
Data for this article was collected from city council member interviews, advocacy group interviews, EPA documents (2013 toxic release tables), and the American Lung Association statistics. The...Read more
The article describes six air pollutants: CO (carbon monoxide), NOx (nitrogen oxide), PM10 (particulate matter less than 10 micrometers in diameter), PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5...Read more
In 2016, PES wanted to use the Southport Marine Terminal as a facility for natural gas liquids or as a terminal for oil trains. In October of that year, however, the Philadelphia Regional Port...Read more
As per Conoco Philips Safety Data Sheet on Bakken Crude Oil, the following affects can be experienced by exposure to substance: "Hazard Statements: H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters...Read more
The Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery is being profiled by this article. Interest in this facility is from repeated attempts by the facility to expand industrial operations within the city of...Read more
