Actual fossil fuel emissions checked with new technique
"study is the first example of how atmospheric measurements can help to check on fossil fuel CO2 emissions over an area large enough to encompass nations, provinces or states." Differenc
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Apply dust control measures as appropriate to control air quality
Air Quality: "Dust control measures, as approved by the BLM [Bureau of Land Management], will be applied as appropriate. Water will be used to control dust, if necessary, as determined by the third…
DOI Talent Course Search
This is the course catalog view.
Emissions and Smoke Portal
The Emissions and Smoke Portal brings together information, documents, websites, and training materials on smoke management and air quality. The objective is to foster interagency leadership,…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information for Decision Making A Framework Going Forward
National Academies Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
2022
Identifying priority science needs for managing public lands in Colorado
The BLM National Science Committee supported a project to develop a structured, repeatable method for identifying potential priority science needs for BLM based on multiple lines of evidence.
Implement an adaptive management process for the JIDPA.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will implement an adaptive management process for the Jonah Infill Drilling Project Area (JIDPA) that will follow the framework described in this appendix …
Reduce emissions by installing solar panels on production equipment
2008 BLM BMP Award to Devon Energy Corporation: "For oilfield equipment requiring only small amounts of output power, install solar panels to reduce carbon emissions."
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing "green completions"
2008 BLM BMP Award to Devon Energy Corporation: "Use specialized completion techniques to defer initial gas production to treatment facilities rather than flaring it into the atmosphere to reduce of…
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing "green completions"
2008 BLM BMP Award to BP: "Use specialized completion techniques to defer initial gas production to treatment facilities rather than flaring it into the atmosphere to reduce emissions of harmful…
Use Stirling-cycle generators for low power applications in the oilfield
2008 BLM BMP Award to BP: "For lower power oil field application use Stirling-cycle generators to reduce both greenhouse gas emissions and noise on well site."
Utilize add-on technologies to decrease emissions of wellhead compressors
"Wellhead compressors that are powered by natural gas emit NOx and VOCs [volatile organic compounds] (which contribute to ground-level ozone) and carbon monoxide. According to the federal Bureau of…
Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program
The WFAQRP was created to directly assess, communicate, and address risks posed by wildland fire smoke to the public as well as fire personnel.