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Government response to the environmental audit committee `air quality` report published
The Government has published a Command Paper containing their response to the Environmental Audit Committee's (EAC) 'Air Quality' report. The paper responds to the specific recommendations made by the EAC in their report, and how the Government aims to take them forward. Publishing the response as a Command Paper means that it is presented to Parliament, rather than simply a response to the EAC, ...
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Air Quality Action Day Forecast for June 7 in Pittsburgh Region
The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an air quality action day for Tuesday, June 7, in the Pittsburgh region.The air quality forecast predicts Tuesday will be code ORANGE for ozone in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's standardized air quality ...
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Air Quality Action Day Forecast June 30, July 1 in All Five PA Regions
The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a code Orange air quality action day for ozone for Saturday, June 30, and Sunday, July 1, in the Lehigh Valley, Pittsburgh, Liberty-Clairton, Philadelphia, and Susquehanna Valley regions. On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, ...
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Air Quality Action Day Forecast June 21 in Three Pennsylvania Regions
The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a code Orange air quality action day for ozone for Thursday, June 21, in the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, and Susquehanna Valley regions. On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable ...
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350.org sets realistic climate goals
Ever find the world of global warming a little overwhelming? Between myriad climate initiatives, myths and misinformation, piles of studies, and countless websites and advocacy groups, it’s tough to make sense of it all. True, there may be a bit of an information overload surrounding climate change. But one new organization has made significant headway in making things a lot simpler. And ...
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Air Quality Action Day Forecast on July 6 for Three Pennsylvania Regions
The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an air quality action day for Wednesday, July 6, in three of Pennsylvania's forecasting regions. On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and ...
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Pennsylvania Air Quality Action Day Forecast on July 21 for Five Pennsylvania Regions
The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an air quality action day for Thursday, July 21, in the Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Susquehanna Valley, Lehigh Valley and Liberty-Clairton regions. On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially ...
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UK panel: Heathrow plans must address air quality issues
Britain's government should not give the go-ahead for the expansion of Heathrow airport until its officials can show they will comply with air quality, noise and other environmental concerns, a parliamentary committee report saidTuesday. The Environmental Audit Committee chair, Huw Irranca-Davies, said the purpose of the report was not to re-open the debate on whether there should be airport ...
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Settlement Ensures that New Bedford Company Adheres to Measures to Control Air Pollutants
EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice have lodged a Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, resolving alleged Clean Air Act violations by Coyne Textile Services of New Bedford, Mass. Under the Decree, Coyne will meet stringent emissions limits for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from its industrial laundry operations. The company will apply for a state permit amendment ...
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Pennsylvania DEP Forecasts Air Quality Action Day on June 16 for Pittsburgh, Liberty-Clairton Areas
The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a code Orange air quality action day for ozone for Saturday, June 16 in the Pittsburgh and Liberty-Clairton areas. On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air ...
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Air Quality Action Day Forecast on July 1 in the Pittsburgh Region
The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an air quality action day for Friday, July 1, in the Pittsburgh forecasting region. On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit ...
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Air Quality Action Day Forecast on July 7 for Two Pennsylvania Regions
The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an air quality action day for Thursday, July 7, in two of Pennsylvania's forecasting regions. On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should ...
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Air Quality Action Day Forecast on July 20 for Three Pennsylvania Regions
The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an air quality action day for Wednesday, July 20, in the Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Susquehanna Valley regions. On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air ...
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Air Quality Action Day Forecast on July 29 for Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania
The Department of Environmental Protection and its regional air quality partnership have forecast an air quality action day for Friday, July 29, in the Susquehanna Valley region. On air quality action days, young children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems, such as asthma, emphysema and bronchitis, are especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and should limit outdoor ...
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Refiner to Pay $2.2 Million for Environmental Violations
Washington, D.C. - Williams Refining Co., the former owner and operator of a Memphis, Tenn., petroleum refinery, has agreed to pay $2.2 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that the company violated the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency announced. 'EPA is committed to ensuring that all people breathe healthier, cleaner air,' said ...
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Alaska Air Group Issues First Comprehensive Corporate Sustainability Report
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air inflight recycling programs diverted more than 800 tons of inflight waste from landfills last year, including some 230 tons of aluminum and 185 tons of paper. That's enough aluminum to build three new airplanes and enough paper to replace 3,100 trees. In addition to recycling more inflight waste, the two airlines have also reduced their carbon emissions by 30 ...
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MPs accuse Government of inaction on air pollution health crisis
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee reported today that there is 'no meaningful evidence' to suggest that the Government is making progress towards resolving dangerous levels of air pollution in the UK. In the meantime more evidence has come to light about how air pollution shortens our lives and causes severe illness. The report, a follow up to the Committee's previous ...
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EPA releases final report on air toxics near charles russell elementary, crabbe school, hatcher school and whitwell elementary
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the report on air toxics monitoring at four schools in the Tri-State area has been posted on the Agency’s website. The monitored schools include Charles Russell Elementary, Crabbe School, and Hatcher School in Ashland, Ky. and Whitwell Elementary in Ironton, Ohio. The air toxics concentrations measured, between July 2009 and April ...
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Air pollution in Beijing hits hazardous levels
Schools in the Chinese capital kept students indoors and parents brought their kids to hospitals with breathing ailments Tuesday as Beijing grappled with extremely severe air pollution for the fifth straight day. The heavy smog erased the capital's skylines with a monotonous gray and left buildings just a block or two away hardly discernable. Neon signs barely punctured the gloom, and many ...
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Site of W.Va. spill was subject of 2010 complaint
West Virginia inspectors visited the site of last week's chemical spill in 2010 when a nearby resident complained about a strong odor of licorice, the same smell that led officials to the spill Jan. 9, according to documents released Thursday. The company that stores the chemical that leaked into the Elk River and contaminated drinking water for 300,000 people was not cited after the 2010 visit, ...
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