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CONSOL agrees to stream cleanup settlement

Posted on November 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — CONSOL Energy has signed on to a legal settlement that marks the first time a coal company has agreed to clean up conductivity pollution associated with a valley fill, an environmental group lawyer said Wednesday. Under the deal, …

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Group: Gas drilling polluting Chesapeake Bay area

Posted on November 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

BALTIMORE — An environmental group said Wednesday that infrared video shows air pollution streaming from natural gas sites that have been sprouting up across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Chesapeake Bay Foun…

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Red tide hits Marco Island

Posted on November 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

Red tide-associated fish kills have been reported in the waters surrounding Marco Island.

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Stage 1 burn ban called for Snohomish, Pierce counties

Posted on November 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

Due to forecasted stagnant weather conditions and rising air pollution levels, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban for Pierce and Snohomish counties, effective at 5 p.m. Nov. 30, 2011. This ban is in effect until further notice.

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Toyota maintains strong reg’l presence

Posted on November 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

TOKYO, Japan – Unfazed by the natural calamities that damaged its manufacturing plants in Japan and Thailand, world’s leading automaker Toyota Motor Corp. (TMP) has announced to maintain its strong presence in the region in collaboration with partners in countries where they have local presence. This was announced by TMC chairman Akio Toyoda during a press conference at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show …

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Thawing permafrost vents gases to worsen warming

Posted on November 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

Thawing permafrost vents gases to worsen warming

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Government investment brings low cost radar satellites to market

Posted on November 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

Government investment brings low cost radar satellites to market

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Ex-Labor leaders welcome PM’s carbon tax

Posted on November 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

Former state Labor premiers have congratulated the government on passing its carbon tax legislation.

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County files suit against AT&T for pollution from leaking underground storage tanks

Posted on November 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan announced Nov. 30 that his office has filed a lawsuit for civil penalties against defendants AT&T Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, AT&T Co

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Cold weather raises air pollution prospects

Posted on November 30, 2011 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

The cold and sunny weather that appears headed for Lane County this week might cause a build-up of air pollution. The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency says it is monitoring weather patterns and short-term forecasts before it decides to issue a pollution alert. Cold, stagnant air can lead to a …

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