Archive for November, 2011
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, …
Read More..>>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…
Read More..>>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.
Read More..>>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.
Read More..>>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 …
Read More..>>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
Read More..>>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
Read More..>>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.
Read More..>>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
Read More..>>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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