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Singapore, Malaysia choke as illegal Indonesia forest fires rage
ReutersSINGAPORE, June 17 (Reuters) - Air pollution in Singapore and Malaysia rose to unhealthy levels on Monday thanks to illegal forest clearing in Indonesia, prompting Singapore to advise people against staying outdoors for long and to urge Indonesia to do...Tags: Science and Technology, Environmental Pollution, Standards, Singapore, UNESCO
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Singapore pressures Indonesia to identify firms behind haze
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's worst air pollution in 16 years sparked diplomatic tension on Tuesday, as the city-state urged Indonesia to provide data on company names and concession maps to enable it to act against plantation firms that allow slash-...Tags: Standards, Singapore, UNESCO, Environmental Issues, Sony Corp.
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Promote bicycle use to reduce air pollution
The American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report shows that while most regions have improved their air quality, the Lehigh Valley has not. We must work to reverse this trend. While it is vital that we reduce emissions at power plants to improve...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Global Warming, Environmental Issues, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), American Lung Association
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Study shows LAX does not exceed air pollution standards
Los Angeles International Airport is a focal point of air pollution in Los Angeles County, but the emissions from aircraft and motor vehicles do not exceed state and federal standards, according to a groundbreaking study released Tuesday. The $5.1-...Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Science and Technology, Environmental Pollution, Standards, Symptoms
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Study links air pollution to childhood asthma in minorities
Black and Latino infants exposed to air pollution are at heightened risk for developing asthma, according to a study led by researchers from UC San Francisco. The study is the largest of its kind looking at the connections between asthma and air...
Tags: Asthma, Science and Technology, Environmental Pollution, New York City, FBI
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Singapore air pollution soars to 'very unhealthy' levels
ReutersSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's air pollution level rose to "very unhealthy" levels late on Wednesday, with the main pollution index hitting the highest on record, as smoke from Indonesian forest fires enveloped the city-state. The Pollution...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Science and Technology, Standards, Southeast Asia, Singapore
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Air pollution can trigger heart arrhythmias: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people with existing heart problems, exposure to high levels of air pollution can trigger the irregular heartbeats that may lead to a stroke or heart attack, according to a new study. Past research has linked air pollution...Tags: Heart Failure, Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Heart Problems, Environmental Issues
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O'Malley lobbies EPA to ease cruise ship pollution rule
Gov. Martin O'Malley has interceded with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of Carnival Cruise Lines after the company threatened to pull its business from Baltimore over a pending air-quality regulation that would require large, ocean-...
Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Politics, Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Diesel Fuel, Royal Caribbean International
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Save face with better shaving creams
High-quality shaving creams make a good gift to pamper the man in your life and help him put his best face forward. The first step is to kick the can — the aerosol can, that is. Good quality shaving creams that help to soften the beard and hydrate...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Personal Service, Skin Cancer, Environmental Issues
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Ozone Alert
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsAn Ozone Alert has been issued for Wichita and the surrounding communities beginning Friday, June 14. The atmospheric conditions are just right for high-ozone levels. - City of Wichita Air Quality Website Residents and area businesses are asked to...Tags: Asthma, Environmental Pollution, Passenger Cars, Environmental Issues
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Way past time to change tax code
During the early years of the Republic, Chief Justice John Marshall noted that, "The power to tax is the power to destroy." He might have added that it's also the power to manipulate behavior, punish political enemies and reward political friends. Indeed,...Tags: Richard Nixon, Tea Party Movement, Politics, U.S. Senate, Taxation
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Northampton power plant will pay emissions fine
Northampton Generating Co., which emerged in March from a year in bankruptcy, will pay a $119,354 fine to settle air quality and emissions reporting violations that took place at its borough power plant between 2009 and 2012. The plant, which produces...Tags: Bankruptcy, Environmental Pollution, Economy, Business and Finance, Financially Distressed Companies, Environmental Cleanup
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