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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  1. 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: Environmental Issues, Local Government, Allan R. Mansoor, Environmental Pollution

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. CT, NJ Settlement To Shut Down Coal Units At PA Plant

    The Hartford Courant
    Two 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 Politics, Environmental Issues, NRG Energy Incorporated, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Standards

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. 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.
    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, Science and Technology, Environmental Pollution

    4. May 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. 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 that's just a taste of what health problems to expect as global climate change cranks the heat up in many places.
    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: Environmental Issues, Global Change, Medical Research, Heart Disease, COPD

    5. May 10, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  5. 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: Fort Lauderdale, Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Broward County

    6. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. 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 shifted from orange groves to miles upon miles of housing, and communities were cut in half by an ever-expanding network of freeways.
    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: Environmental Issues, Laws, Lawyers, Port of Los Angeles, Crime, Law and Justice

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. 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 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: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Civil Rights

    8. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. 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 Owens Lake.
    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: Environmental Issues, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Lakes and Ponds

    9. May 1, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  9. State Begins Air Quality Monitoring For The Year

    The Hartford Courant
    Connecticut 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

    10. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Smog City Brewing opens its own 20-tap tasting room and brewery

    <a href=&quot;http://www.smogcitybrewing.com/yes.html">Smog City Brewing Co.</a> finally has its own home. Started by John Porter -- just call him Porter -- and his wife, Laurie, while Porter worked at Tustin Brewing Co., a brewpub in Orange County, Smog City has moved to a new facility just steps from the hot spots of <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/28/news/la-dd-beers-by-the-beach-south-bay-burgeoning-beer-scene-20130228">the South Bay brewing scene</a>.
    Smog City Brewing Co. finally has its own home. Started by John Porter -- just call him Porter -- and his wife, Laurie, while Porter worked at Tustin Brewing Co., a brewpub in Orange County, Smog City has moved to a new facility just steps from the hot...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Dining and Drinking, Alcoholic Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bars and Clubs

    11. May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. 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.
    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: General Motors Corp., Passenger Cars, Environmental Issues, Tesla, Honda

    12. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  12. Street Sweeping Crews Could Be Working Until Mid-June

    The Municipality of Anchorage has crews out sweeping up gravel left over from the winter nearly 24-hours a day and crews could still on the streets for another eight weeks, according to Street Maintenance Foreman Paul Vanlandingham.
    Channel 2 News
    The Municipality of Anchorage has crews out sweeping up gravel left over from the winter nearly 24-hours a day and crews could still on the streets for another eight weeks, according to Street Maintenance Foreman Paul Vanlandingham. He says...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution

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