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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 …

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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