Latest News about Air Pollution and Its Effects

‘Air Pollution Advisory’ issued for Sunday, Monday (Dayton Daily News)
Friday July 07th 2006, 6:38 pm

The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued an "Air Pollution Advisory" for Sunday and Monday for Clark, Greene, Miami and Montgomery Counties due to forecasted high levels of both particle pollution and ground-level ozone. [News Source]

Valley may dust off air rep.
Friday July 07th 2006, 4:00 pm

The federal government on Thursday proposed recognizing a historic achievement for the San Joaquin Valley, announcing its intention to proclaim the region’s air is no longer polluted with dust and soot.

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Air pollution stable, officials say.
Friday July 07th 2006, 4:00 pm

The EPA has proposed to find California's San Joaquin Valley in compliance with the national standard for PM10 -- airborne particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter. [News Source]

In-depth Analysis of Automotive Air Filters, Cartridge Air Filters, Electrostatic Air Filters, Fabric Air Pollution (The Auto Channel)
Friday July 07th 2006, 1:09 pm

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Clean Air officials target air pollution (Dundas Star News)
Friday July 07th 2006, 12:42 pm

Hamilton should eliminate urban sprawl, boost funding to its public transit system and impose a city-wide anti-idling bylaw to improve the city's air pollution, clean air advocates urged. [News Source]

Ethanol’s smell of success not so sweet.
Friday July 07th 2006, 12:00 pm

Conflict over an ethanol plant's emissions splits an Illinois community. [News Source]

Clear smoke signal sent to Health Board.
Friday July 07th 2006, 12:00 pm

Pennsylvania environmentalists and people who live near smokestacks urged the Allegheny County Board of Health Thursday to bring the county into modern times when monitoring air pollution. [News Source]

County embarks on clean energy initiative.
Friday July 07th 2006, 12:00 pm

A new Clean Air and Energy Efficiency Program for Middlesex County, New Jersey was announced recently by the Middlesex County Freeholders, the state Department of Environmental Protection and the state Board of Public Utilities. [News Source]

Power plant settles with state.
Friday July 07th 2006, 12:00 pm

The Mirant Canal Generating Plant reached a settlement yesterday with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in connection with the power plant's violations of air-quality standards. [News Source]

Study to probe noxious contaminant in Burlington’s air.
Friday July 07th 2006, 12:00 pm

For years, Burlington's air has been relatively high in benzene, a hazardous pollutant. Now the state plans to figure out why. [News Source]

Ozone decline cited.
Friday July 07th 2006, 12:00 pm

Maine's ground-level ozone has dropped significantly over the years -- so much so that state regulators want the federal government to consider redesignating traditionally high-ozone areas as meeting federal standards. [News Source]