Saturday July 15th 2006, 8:00 pm
A total of 21 states have notified the United States Environmental Protection Agency they intend to produce their own, more restrictive plans to reduce mercury emissions from power plants rather than adopting the Bush administration's limits and plan of action.
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States split on mercury standards.
Keep recyclables out of the garbage
Saturday July 15th 2006, 8:00 pm
According to a recent study, most of what ends up in landfills are reusable resources, unnecessarily polluting our earth and contributing to global warming.
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Good news: We get to smoke for free. Bad news: We have no choice.
Saturday July 15th 2006, 8:00 pm
Why is it called 'secondhand smoke'? What's 'secondhand' about it?
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Global warming and the courts.
Saturday July 15th 2006, 8:00 pm
Is the Environmental Protection Agency compelled to regulate greenhouse gases?
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Holy smokes.
Saturday July 15th 2006, 8:00 pm
Texas’ air is not pristine - and Waco could be next to fall under federal requirements for clean air.
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Smelly problem without solution.
Saturday July 15th 2006, 8:00 pm
Turlock residents living near Sisk Tallow have been trying for years to find a solution to odor problems with minimal success.
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Council considers crematorium, concerns mount.
Saturday July 15th 2006, 8:00 pm
Richmond, a city known for its heavy contributions to air and water pollution, is considering inviting another smoke stack industry to the community -- cremation.
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Coyote landfill draws fire.
Saturday July 15th 2006, 8:00 pm
Residents living near a Holley-Navarre landfill, concerned about foul smells in the area, are seeking action to ensure the dump is regulated properly.
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Berkeley’s Pacific Steel Casting sued over Clean Air Act violations.
Saturday July 15th 2006, 4:00 pm
The environmental health organization Communities for a Better Environment on July 6 filed suit against the Berkeley-based foundry Pacific Steel Casting Co. in federal court for failure to comply with the Clean Air Act.
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San Joaquin’s air quality fine.
Saturday July 15th 2006, 4:00 pm
Despite fires, smoke has not reached dangerous levels.
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Unhealthy air quality predicted for weekend.
Saturday July 15th 2006, 4:00 pm
Some may want to turn up the air conditioner this weekend and enjoy summer from the inside.
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