The appeals court ruling, authored by Judge James Richman, declares none of the arguments lodged by the city against allowing Tagami more time at the proposed terminal site have merit.
Recent studies show that brake dust accounts for up to 20% of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution at roadsides, especially during rush hours.
For instance, if all the 35 turbines operated by xAI were using add-on air pollution control technology to achieve a NOx emission rate of 2 ppm-as xAI's consultant agreed it would-they would emit about 177 tons of NOx per year, as opposed to the 1,200 to 2,100 tons per year they currently emit, the letter said.
The PSPO would allow enforcement officers to issue fixed penalty notices after two minutes of observation, improving enforcement against idling vehicle emissions.
Environmental advocates warn that the expansion of two compressor stations along Transco's pipeline in North Carolina will lead to significant increases in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.