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Coal still a burning issue in Will County
As local activists honored Mayor Rahm Emanuel this week for brokering a deal that scuttled two coal-fired power plants in Chicago, three women gathered around a dining room table in suburban Will County couldn't help but feel left out. For nearly two...
Tags: Electricity Production and Distribution, Chicago Mayor, Plant Openings, Crime, Law and Justice, Heart Disease
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Highway 97 closed as crews battle Table Mountain wildfire
Q13 FOX News OnlineMotorists along a five-mile stretch of Highway 97 on Blewett Pass near Wenatchee will experience up to 30-minute delays starting Wednesday at noon as crews battle the Table Mountain wildfire in the area, according to the Washington State Department of...Tags: Wildfires, Fires, Highway Transportation, American Red Cross, Environmental Pollution
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Gayle on the Go! Events for Saturday, June 23, 2012
KTLA NewsSaturday @ 8 a.m. 10th Annual South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Lawnmower Exchange Program Long Beach www.aqmd.gov Make this weekend’s lawn mowing chores easier and pollution free. Today in Long Beach the South Coast Air Quality Management...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Science and Technology, Black & Decker, Entertainment, Movies
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Poor air quality forces CWU to move football game 115 miles
Q13 Fox News reporterPoor air quality in the Kittitas Valley forced Central Washington University to move its football game Saturday against Azusa Pacific University from the CWU campus to a stadium in Bothell. Smoke from the fires ravaging central and eastern Washington...Tags: Football, Environmental Pollution, Sports, Environmental Issues
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710 tunnel could be health hazard
Speaking to a crowd already leery of a proposed tunnel connecting the Long Beach (710) Freeway to Pasadena, a leading smog scientist and asthma researcher warned Tuesday that the roadway could be a health hazard. “Those of us in the area of air...
Tags: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Asthma, Science and Technology, Highway Transportation, Lungs and Airways
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GOING GREEN: A closer look at nitrogen oxides
Contributing WriterLast week I began a two-part column about air pollution and discussed three of the six most common air pollutants as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency. This week, I’ll take a look at the other three. As a refresher, the most common air...Tags: Asthma, Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Pollution, Respiratory System
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Hazy September
Lots more September sunshine all over the region, but the problem will be haze and smoke in many areas. Moderate air quality for the I-5 corridor, poor air quality in Central Oregon and Central Washington; hazardous air quality in areas right near...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Pacific Ocean
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Imperial County faces more stringent dust control rules
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterThe first information workshop addressing a revised set of more stringent regulations for dust mitigation in Imperial County was held Monday, as compliance with the Clean Air Act and a stay on recent sanctions are being sought. The workshops come as...Tags: Environmental Politics, Highway Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues
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NCBA urges EPA to not lower dust standard
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) clearly spelled out its opposition to any attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lower the coarse particulate matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) in its official...Tags: Environmental Politics, Science and Technology, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Standards, Environmental Pollution
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County Planning Commission approves Hudson Ranch II geothermal plant
Staff WriterA recent study called California the country’s top geothermal power generator, and with the county Planning Commission’s support of Hudson Ranch II on Wednesday, the state’s leadership in geothermal energy generation continues cementing....Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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GOING GREEN: Don't take the environment for granted
Contributing WriterPart of leading an environmentally-friendly life is learning to stop and think about things you would usually just take for granted. Thinking about how our actions impact plants, animals, earth, water and air will help keep our natural world around for...Tags: Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Environmental Pollution
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Corona del Mar Today: Fire ring application is 'incomplete'
Newport Beach may have to take a third stab at its application to remove 60 beach fire rings, a California Coastal Commission staff member said. "Their application remains incomplete," Coastal Commission Coastal Programs Analyst Jeffrey Rabin said in a...
Tags: PTA, Environmental Pollution, State Parks, Environmental Issues
Sep 28, 2012
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Sep 18, 2012
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Sep 14, 2012
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Sep 12, 2012
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Sep 10, 2012
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Sep 8, 2012
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