Archive for May, 2010
Dust storms not sole reason for Phoenix air quality
Posted on May 31, 2010 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Under the Clean Air Act, states must develop State Implementation Plans (SIP) to convince the US EPA that they can meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQAS). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rejected Arizona’s claim that dust storms caused the high pollution readings in Phoenix in 2008, a decision which could have significant implications for the State. Arizona is …
Read More..>>Air traffic poised to become a major factor in global warming, scientists predict
Posted on May 31, 2010 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
The first new projections of future aircraft emissions in 10 years predict that carbon dioxide and other gases from air traffic will become a significant source of global warming as they double or triple by 2050.
Read More..>>Air traffic poised to become a major factor in global warming, scientists predict
Posted on May 31, 2010 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
The first new projections of future aircraft emissions in 10 years predict that carbon dioxide and other gases from air traffic will become a significant source of global warming as they double or triple by 2050.
Read More..>>Pollution plan could take effect at SVRA
Posted on May 31, 2010 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
A pilot project to lessen pollution from the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area could be implemented within a year at the popular off-highway park.
Read More..>>St. Francis wins national award for environmental achievement
Posted on May 31, 2010 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
St. Francis Medical Center has been honored with a Partner for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth, a national membership organization for health care facilities committed to environmentally responsible operations.
Read More..>>Air pollution is topic of PCC lecture
Posted on May 31, 2010 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Pasadena City College will host a lecture “What’s in your Air,” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Creveling Lounge at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Read More..>>System pinpoints pollution
Posted on May 31, 2010 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
WASHINGTON — Chesapeake Bay polluters beware.
Read More..>>Bay Area air pollution board eyes plan to limit greenhouse gases
Posted on May 31, 2010 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Air board to vote Wednesday on development guidelines to limit greenhouse gases
Read More..>>Bay Area air pollution board eyes plan to limit greenhouse gases
Posted on May 31, 2010 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Air board to vote Wednesday on development guidelines to limit greenhouse gases
Read More..>>Bay Area air pollution board eyes plan to limit greenhouse gases
Posted on May 31, 2010 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution
Air board to vote Wednesday on development guidelines to limit greenhouse gases
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