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EPA Welcomes North Elementary School in Godfrey to Air Quality Flag Program to Protect Children’s Health
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency welcomed North Elementary School in Godfrey, Illinois, to the Agency’s School Flag Program on Oct. 16. The program alerts faculty, parents and students to the local air quality forecast to protect children’s health, especially children with asthma. North Elementary is part of the Alton School District. “By flying one of EPA’s brightly ...
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EPA Welcomes St. Rita Elementary School in Caledonia to Air Quality Flag Program to Protect Children’s Health
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Susan Hedman today welcomed St. Rita Elementary School in Caledonia, Wisconsin, to the Agency’s School Flag Program which alerts faculty, parents and students to the local air quality forecast to protect children’s health, especially children with asthma. Principal Diana Lesnjak and students joined Hedman to raise a green ...
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EPA proposes revisions to air quality index for particle pollution
EPA is proposing to update its Air Quality Index (AQI) to reflect the latest standards for fine particle pollution. The proposal also would set a “significant harm” level, which states use in developing emergency episode plans. Fine particle pollution is also known as fine particulate matter, or PM 2.5. Under the proposed changes, the AQI would reach “code orange” – unhealthy for sensitive ...
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Using models for air quality assessment and planning: a guide
Computer models are increasingly used for estimating air quality or forecasting changes in pollution levels. Various different models are currently used across Europe. The new FAIRMODE reference guide aims to make these models comparable, well documented and validated in order to achieve reliable results. In the past, assessment and reporting of air quality was largely based on monitored ...
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EPA Announces Funding for Research to Improve Air Quality, Protect Health
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded five grants totaling almost $2 million to academic institutions for research on innovative processes to further improve air quality in the U.S. and help track the effectiveness of pollution control measures. Pollutants such as ozone and fine particles are linked to a variety of serious health effects, including aggravation of asthma and other ...
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New EPA Tool Helps Answer Air Quality Questions
(Washington, D.C.) AirCompare, a new EPA-developed air quality tool, provides local air quality information to help people make informed decisions about moving, vacationing or living in different areas of the country. 'From people getting ready to retire to vacationers or those changing jobs, Americans are increasingly considering air quality as they make their plans,' said Bill Wehrum, EPA's ...
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Free Air Quality Alerts Available as Summer Smog Season Starts Soon
With the onset of warmer weather, EPA reminds New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone and fine particle air pollution (when combined, often referred to as smog), and take health precautions when smog levels are high. EPA and states continue to offer free resources for citizens to monitor the latest air quality forecasts. “Air pollution can have significant ...
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Impact of Canadian wildfires expected to continue through Wednesday
Fine particle concentrations are expected to exceed the air quality health standard on June 2, 2010, in northern New Hampshire and Maine, with the highest or “generally unhealthy” concentrations expected in Maine. Elevated fine particle concentrations were recorded in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont on Monday, May 31, 2010. See ...
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EPA, Shanghai AirNow international provides real-time air quality information
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson visited the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai today to observe the success of AirNow International. AirNow International launched in May by EPA and the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB), gives real-time air quality information to Shanghai citizens through the Internet. "The AirNow International project is one of the ...
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As summer smog season starts, free resources help protect people
Next week is Air Quality Awareness week – a cooperative effort amongst EPA, state environmental agencies, and the National Weather Service, to remind everyone to protect their health by paying attention to local air quality. With the onset of warmer weather, EPA urges New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone and fine particle pollution (when combined, often ...
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New England Had More Smog Days during Recent Summer, but Long-Term Trend of Cleaner Air Continues
As the 2012 summer ozone season comes to an end, EPA today confirmed that New Englanders experienced a modest increase in the number of poor air quality days this year, compared to 2011. Based on preliminary data collected between April and September, there were 29 days when ozone monitors in New England recorded concentrations above the air quality health standard. By contrast, in 2011 there ...
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Satellite data to deliver ‘state-of-the-art’ air quality information
The European Environment Agency has finalised an agreement with an ESA-led consortium to provide unparalleled information on air pollution, which contributes to the premature deaths of hundreds of thousands of Europeans annually. Under the agreement, the European Environment Agency (EEA) will use a service, which combines and processes satellite data with surface measurements from 29 European ...
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Free Resources Help Protect Health as Summer Smog Season Begins
Early May traditionally marks the beginning of the summer smog season. Free resources available from EPA and state environmental agencies can help people easily find out about local air quality to protect health for themselves and their families. With warmer weather, New England will likely experience higher rates of ground-level ozone and fine particle pollution (when combined, often referred ...
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Free Tools Available to Protect Health as Summer Smog Season Starts
With the onset of warmer weather, EPA urges New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone and fine particle pollution (when combined, often referred to as smog), and take health precautions when smog levels are high. Air quality forecasts are issued daily by the New England state air agencies. In cooperation with the New England states, EPA has set up an “Air ...
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Poor air quality predicted for the south coast of New England for Saturday, July 24, 2010 (CT, MA, RI)
Unhealthy air quality is predicted for coastal Connecticut, all of Rhode Island and south coastal Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, Saturday due to ground-level ozone. A cold frontal passage on Sunday should bring better air quality for the end of the weekend. “We are expecting Saturday to be another unhealthy air quality day in parts of New England,” said Curt ...
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Poor air quality predicted for the south coast of New England for today, Tuesday, July 6, 2010 (CT, MA)
Unhealthy air quality is predicted for coastal Connecticut and southeastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, today due to ground-level ozone. Poor air quality is expected to continue into tomorrow. “We are expecting today to be another unhealthy air quality day in parts of New England,” said Curt Spalding, Administrator of EPA’s New England office. “On ...
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Hot weather for Southern New England means poor air quality anticipated wed. June 20
Unhealthy air quality is predicted for the southern portions of Connecticut and Rhode Island, and the south coast of Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, on Wednesday due to ground-level ozone. Poor air quality is expected to continue into Thursday. “When we experience high levels of unhealthy air quality, EPA and the medical community suggests that people take steps to ...
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Poor air quality predicted in Southern and Coastal New England for Wednesday, June 8
Unhealthy air quality is predicted for southern coastal Connecticut, all of Rhode Island, the south coast of Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, and coastal New Hampshire on Wednesday due to ground-level ozone. Poor air quality is likely to continue into Thursday. “We are expecting Wednesday to be an unhealthy air quality day in parts of southern and coastal New ...
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EPA Announces Air Quality Awareness Week
Cochrane & Associates has dedicated its services to companies that work to help create healthy environments and clean indoor air quality (IAQ). Just yesterday the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) posted a news release about Air Quality Awareness Week. The EPA release states the following: EPA, state and local air agencies across the country are marking Air Quality Awareness Week by ...
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Poor air quality predicted for sections of New England for Thursday, July 21, 2011
Unhealthy air quality is predicted for all of Connecticut; central and northeastern Massachusetts, including the cities of Springfield and Worcester; southwestern New Hampshire; and southern coastal Maine due to ground-level ozone. “When we have very hot weather and conditions that result in unhealthy air quality, we ask New England citizens to help reduce emissions to the air,” said ...
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