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China plans tougher quality standards for coal to tackle pollution
ReutersSHANGHAI (Reuters) - China may impose higher quality standards for imported and locally traded coal to cut air pollution, two sources said, in a move that could slash imports while boosting the fortunes of a faltering domestic industry. The National...Tags: Politics, Indonesia, National Government, Metal and Mineral, Mining
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SCAQMD board member hears it from mostly pro-fire ring crowd
About 50 speakers voiced their opinions on the fire ring controversy Friday afternoon at Huntington Beach's council chambers. South Coast Air Quality Management District board member and Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido sat next to Huntington Beach Mayor...Tags: Local Government, Allan R. Mansoor, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution
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CT, NJ Settlement To Shut Down Coal Units At PA Plant
The Hartford CourantTwo coal-burning units at an eastern Pennsylvania power plant are shutting down as a result of a lawsuit filed by Connecticut and New Jersey to enforce the federal Clean Air Act. The owners of the plant — NRG Energy and GenOn, which combined last...Tags: Environmental Cleanup, Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues, Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Pollutant's cooling effect on climate may be overstated, study shows
Don’t count on sulfur dioxide to bridle climate change. The ability of that pollutant to reflect the sun is not quite what it was assumed to be, according to new research. Sulfur dioxide -- a common pollutant from burning fossil fuels, contributes...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Science and Technology
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Rising temperatures increase health risks
Summer is almost here, and with it likely some blistering hot days. A recent study suggests the elderly should beware when the temperature spikes, because they face an increased risk of winding up in the emergency room short of breath on those days. And...
Tags: Ecosystems, Hospitals and Clinics, COPD, Medical Research, Heart Disease
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South Florida, especially Broward, gets good grades for air quality
Take a deep breath, Broward County. The air quality in your backyard gets strong marks by American Lung Association standards. Palm Beach County did not do as well, but officials said their performance was still "pretty good." In its 2013 State of the...Tags: Orlando, Broward County, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Fort Lauderdale, Environmental Politics
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L.A. council approves controversial rail yard for port complex
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial rail yard serving the harbor, setting the stage for possible court challenges alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. The proposal to build a center for trains...
Tags: Ed Reyes, U.S. Department of Transportation, Civil Rights, Minority Groups, Politics
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Don't dilute CEQA, improve it
I remember life before the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. I grew up in Altadena and Pasadena during the late 1930s and '40s. All too often I awoke to thick smog and air quality warnings. I watched as segments of the San Gabriel Valley...
Tags: Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Port of Los Angeles, Ronald Reagan, Judges
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Hundreds evacuated as Banning fire burns thousands of acres
A fast-moving brush fire powered by Santa Ana winds raged out of control Wednesday in Riverside County, forcing hundreds of people to flee their homes and creating a thick pall of smoke that stretched for miles and affected air quality in the region....
Tags: Weather Warnings, Environmental Issues, Natural Resource Industry, Fires, Environmental Pollution
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Federal judge dismisses DWP lawsuit over Owens Lake dust
A federal court judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power against a state agency it claimed was illegally forcing the city to waste billions of gallons of precious High Sierra water to control dust on dry...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Water Supply, Judges, Laws, Environmental Issues
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State Begins Air Quality Monitoring For The Year
The Hartford CourantConnecticut residents can now get forecasts of the state's air quality. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced Wednesday the start of the 2013 ozone forecasting season. Each day, DEEP officials will monitor air...Tags: Weather Reports, Environmental Issues, Weather, Environmental Pollution, Asthma
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Tesla drives California environmental credits to the bank
When Tesla Motors reports its first-ever profit Wednesday, much of the money will come courtesy of the state of California. In its zeal to push electric cars into the market, the state has created a system in which Tesla can make as much as $35,000...
Tags: Fiat, Tesla Motors, Inc., Honda, Chrysler, Tesla
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