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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Air Quality Impacts from Natural Gas Extraction and Combustion

Air Quality Impacts from Natural Gas Extraction and Combustion
March 4, 2013 | By Stephanie Shaw, PhD, Electric Power Research Institute

EPRI performed a review of air quality issues related to natural gas extraction and combustion in 2011–2012. This review focused on both traditional pollutants (such as particulate matter and volatile organic compounds) and emerging air pollutants (such as ultrafine particle number) that are being considered in air quality management processes. This article summarizes the major topics and conclusions from this review. Read More »http://www.powermag.com/environmental/Air-Quality-Impacts-from-Natural-Gas-Extraction-and-Combustion_5417.html?hq_e=el&hq_m=2627991&hq_l=7&hq_v=30108e0773

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