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5 worst cities for allergy sufferers

Posted on February 7, 2012 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

Here's a look at five U.S. cities that have big problems with congestion — and we aren't talking about traffic.

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MPCA: Streamlined permit process yields success

Posted on February 7, 2012 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it's achieving a 99 percent success rate in issuing environmental permits for construction of new projects and expansions of existing facilities within 150 days.

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BELLEVILLE: Volunteers help collect data to determine health of Huron River watershed (with video)

Posted on February 7, 2012 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

Volunteers came out on a recent chilly Saturday morning to help the Huron River Watershed Council collect data to help determine the health of the Huron River watershed.

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State Rep. Constan earns praise for protectingMichigan residents, natural resources

Posted on February 7, 2012 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

Clean Water Action applauds lawmaker's outstanding voting record on vital environmental issues

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Adkins: St. Clair remains in Drinking Water Monitoring Network

Posted on February 7, 2012 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

:A month after saying the city of St. Clair had opted out of the Drinking Water Monitoring Network, originally established to detect chemical spills that threatened the water flowing into municipal water plants, City Superintendent Scott Adkins said that the city remains a participant.

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Wis. DNR Appoints New Air Director

Posted on February 7, 2012 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources has a new Bureau of Air Management director.

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Labour pledges closure of Marsa Power Station

Posted on February 7, 2012 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

The Labour Party has pledged to close the Marsa Power Station if elected in government. "Our priority will be the closure of the power station," Muscat said, as he visited Marsa as part of the PL's local councils election campaign.

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Former Monsanto exec Taylor not fit to serve in Obama’s FDA

Posted on February 7, 2012 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

Imagine this: corruption, conflicts of interest and hypocrisy. Sounds like a bad daytime television show.Think again. It’s just another day at the White House.

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Sierra Club to host wind energy forum

Posted on February 7, 2012 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

MIKE SHUTAK MOREHEAD CITY — The North Carolina chapter of the Sierra Club wants to inform coastal residents about offshore wind energy.

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Bar Council wants government to pull Lynas license

Posted on February 7, 2012 - Filed Under Air Pollution, Curbing Pollution, Environmental Pollution, General, Global Warming, Land Pollution, Ocean Pollution, Pollution News, Water Pollution

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — The Bar Council demanded today Putrajaya revoke or at least suspend a temporary operating license (TOL) to Lynas Corp, saying the move was “hasty” and reckless. Its president Lim Chee Wee urged the federal government to take steps for a meaningful consultation with those likely to be most affected by the rare earth factory in …

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