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Rising temperatures increase health risks
Summer is almost here, and with it likely some blistering hot days. A recent study suggests the elderly should beware when the temperature spikes, because they face an increased risk of winding up in the emergency room short of breath on those days. And...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Global Change, Medical Research
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South Florida, especially Broward, gets good grades for air quality
Take a deep breath, Broward County. The air quality in your backyard gets strong marks by American Lung Association standards. Palm Beach County did not do as well, but officials said their performance was still "pretty good." In its 2013 State of the...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Palm Beach County, American Lung Association, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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L.A. council approves controversial rail yard for port complex
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial rail yard serving the harbor, setting the stage for possible court challenges alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. The proposal to build a center for trains...
Tags: Civil Rights, Minority Groups, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Asthma
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Don't dilute CEQA, improve it
I remember life before the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. I grew up in Altadena and Pasadena during the late 1930s and '40s. All too often I awoke to thick smog and air quality warnings. I watched as segments of the San Gabriel Valley...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Ronald Reagan, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Tesla drives California environmental credits to the bank
When Tesla Motors reports its first-ever profit Wednesday, much of the money will come courtesy of the state of California. In its zeal to push electric cars into the market, the state has created a system in which Tesla can make as much as $35,000...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Toyota, Prius
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Hundreds evacuated as Banning fire burns thousands of acres
A fast-moving brush fire powered by Santa Ana winds raged out of control Wednesday in Riverside County, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes and creating a thick pall of smoke that stretched for miles and affected air quality in the region....
Tags: Fires, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Natural Resource Industry, House Building
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Federal judge dismisses DWP lawsuit over Owens Lake dust
A federal court judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power against a state agency it claimed was illegally forcing the city to waste billions of gallons of precious High Sierra water to control dust on dry...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Water Supply, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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State air pollution association cites 'remarkable progress' in report
Staff Writer, Copy EditorAcknowledging the “daunting challenges” that remain before reaching air quality standards, the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association nonetheless cited its “remarkable progress” toward that end. Despite the state&...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Asthma, Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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District 112 teacher still has questions about asbestos removal
North Shore School District 112 was fined two years ago for multiple violations regarding asbestos removal projects at several of its schools dating back to 2007, but one teacher is still seeking answers. Steve Bartel, a Lincoln School fifth grade...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Teachers, Health Organizations, Teaching and Learning
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Mailbag: No need for fire ring ban on all beaches
I have been a citizen of Orange County for 37 years and have frequently enjoyed the beach and the fire rings. Never have I heard of a problem until this year. It appears that the rich of Newport Beach have convinced themselves that they are being...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Conservation, Pacific Ocean, Health
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Wichita unveils plan for summertime ozone levels
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe City of Wichita is outlining its plans to keep ozone levels in check. Those levels are okay right now, but usually peak in the summertime. The city says it will review levels each day and issue alerts if the levels get too high. At that point, they...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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Tracking the long-distance travels of dust
Spring stirs pollen, and also dust — high-flying dust that's blown thousands of miles to reach North America in greater amounts than scientists have known before, with potential impact on the climate and air quality. Mineral dust rises from dry...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Science, Catonsville, NASA
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