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EPA: 14 Illinois counties fail to meet air-quality standards
The air quality in 14 Illinois counties, including all in the Chicago metropolitan area, does not meet new pollution standards, a federal agency said Tuesday. The counties are: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, Grundy, Kendall, Rock Island,...Tags: Kentucky, Iowa, Pollution, Rod Blagojevich, Environmental Politics
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EPA targets counties violating new soot standards
The air quality in 14 Illinois counties does not meet new pollution standards, a federal agency said Tuesday. Two counties are new to the list, sent in a letter to Gov. Rod Blagojevich from Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Lynn...Tags: Kentucky, Iowa, Pollution, Rod Blagojevich, McHenry
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EPA: 3 largest Wis. cities miss air standards
Associated Press WriterThe Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay areas do not meet tough new air quality standards designed to protect public health and may need additional regulations, federal regulators said Tuesday. The Environmental Protection Agency's announcement drew...Tags: Mining, Pollution, Metal and Mineral, Plant Openings, Environmental Politics
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EPA: Scott, Muscatine counties violate air standards
Associated Press WriterThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warned Tuesday that two eastern Iowa counties are exceeding pollution standards. Scott and Muscatine counties are violating short-term, fine-particle emissions requirements under the National Ambient Air...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Iowa, Pollution, Environmental Pollution, Regional Authority
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Seattle Violates Smog Standard; First Since '92
The Associated PressCool, rainy weather has come too late to prevent the Seattle area from violating the Clean Air Act for the first time since 1992. As a result, central Puget Sound officials must devise a plan to improve air quality. One possibility is a requirement for...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Politics
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Cooler Weather After Record Setting Heat
The Associated PressWashington's weather is cooling down after a weekend of record-setting heat. The National Weather Service posed "red flag" warnings for additional thunderstorms over all of Washington except the coast last night. Officials said lightning in those...Tags: Weather Warnings, Illnesses, Environmental Pollution
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Green seal of approval
Special to the SunEnergyStar has been a welcome guest in homes since the labeling for energy-efficient appliances was approved by the government in 1992. Another label that might soon become commonplace in residences is LEED. For years, architects and environmental...Tags: Federal Hill, Architecture, Academic Progress, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Druid Hill
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Smog Watch Issued For Puget Sound Region
The Associated PressThe Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has issued a smog watch for King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. Ozone levels will peak during the afternoon hours..reaching unhealthy levels. People with lung ailments may want to restrict outdoor activity during...Tags: Pollution, Environmental Pollution
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More recyclables
Your story concerning recycling discussed environmental and financial advantages for recycling items such as steel, plastic and paper ("Trash to cash," Aug. 5). It also noted that containers holding products that you cannot pour down the drain should...Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Environmental Cleanup, Environmental Pollution, Metal and Mineral
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Pollution concerns evaporate under sunny, blue skies as Olympic track and field events start
Associated Press WriterBEIJING (AP) _ Smog? What smog? Pollution concerns evaporated Friday under a picture-perfect canopy of blue skies and white clouds on the first day of the Olympic Games' signature track-and-field events. Heavy showers that drenched the city on...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Marathon, Olympic Games, One Hour Run, Pollution
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Smog Alert For Puget Sound Cancelled
The Associated PressThe Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has canceled the Smog Watch called earlier this week for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. An onshore flow is sufficiently dispersing pollutants and air quality is expected to remain within "good" levels the...Tags: Diseases, Heart Disease, Environmental Pollution
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Report: Richmond area smoggiest in Va.
Measurements from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality show the Richmond area has been the smoggiest region of the state this year. According to the figures, ozone has hit unhealthy levels on 16 days so far this spring and summer, compared...Tags: Virginia, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Environmental Pollution, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Hampton Roads
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