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    Nov 19, 2012 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. Newton: Owens Valley dust-up

    Los Angeles owes an old debt to the Owens Valley. It was there, a century ago, that representatives of this ambitious city quietly bought up water rights from unsuspecting farmers and then diverted the Owens River into a newly built aqueduct that brought Sierra snowmelt south and made Los Angeles possible. Owens Lake was emptied so that Los Angeles might prosper.
    Los Angeles owes an old debt to the Owens Valley. It was there, a century ago, that representatives of this ambitious city quietly bought up water rights from unsuspecting farmers and then diverted the Owens River into a newly built aqueduct that...

    Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Lakes and Ponds

    2. Jul 19, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  2. State to fight EPA's nonattainment designation in Lake, Porter Counties

    The state of Indiana is asking a federal appeals court to review the Environmental Protection Agency's findings in Lake and Porter Counties.
    The state of Indiana is asking a federal appeals court to review the Environmental Protection Agency's findings in Lake and Porter Counties. The EPA recently declared both counties had exceeded required federal levels for ozone. The state argues the...

    Tags: Justice System, Environmental Politics, Environmental Pollution, Crime, Law and Justice, Environmental Cleanup

    3. Aug 1, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  3. Indy declares Knozone Action Day Thursday due to poor air quality

    High temperatures and poor air quality are forecasted for Thursday, and the city is asking Indianapolis residents to take proactive steps by declaring Thursday a Knozone Action Day.
    High temperatures and poor air quality are forecasted for Thursday, and the city is asking Indianapolis residents to take proactive steps by declaring Thursday a Knozone Action Day. The potential air pollution in Central Indiana is categorized as “...

    Tags: Respiratory Disease, Environmental Politics, Environmental Pollution, Energy Saving, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    4. Aug 6, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  4. Tuesday expected to be a Knozone Air Quality Action Day

    The city of Indianapolis expects another Knozone Air Quality Action Day on Tuesday, August 7. 
    The city of Indianapolis expects another Knozone Air Quality Action Day on Tuesday, August 7.  Tuesday’s Air Quality Index (AQI) forecast shows that ground-level ozone levels, a major contributor to urban and regional smog, may be high. Smog forms...

    Tags: Weather, Respiratory Disease, Environmental Pollution, Lungs and Airways, Diseases and Illnesses

    5. Jun 29, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  5. Knozone Action Day predicted for Sunday, Monday

    The City of Indianapolis forecasts Sunday, July 1 as well as Monday July, 2 as Knozone Air Quality Action Days for ozone. The region’s air quality may become unhealthy for individuals who are sensitive to air pollutants and may be categorized as “orange” on the Air Quality Index (AQI). With the extremely high and dangerous temperatures, the City encourages everyone to refrain from being outdoors and try to stay inside when possible. A large drop in pollutants is predicted for Saturday in Central Indiana with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms scheduled to move across the state.
    The City of Indianapolis forecasts Sunday, July 1 as well as Monday July, 2 as Knozone Air Quality Action Days for ozone. The region’s air quality may become unhealthy for individuals who are sensitive to air pollutants and may be categorized as...

    Tags: Weather, Asthma, Respiratory Disease, Environmental Pollution, Lungs and Airways

    6. Jun 14, 2012 |Column| WXIN-LTV

  6. Forecast prompts officials to declare Friday Knozone Action Day

    Forecasted humidity and temperatures have prompted Indianapolis officials to declare Friday a Knozone Air Quality Action Day.
    Forecasted humidity and temperatures have prompted Indianapolis officials to declare Friday a Knozone Air Quality Action Day. Central Indiana's air quality could become unhealthy for individuals who are sensitive to air pollutants because of a hightened...

    Tags: Weather, Asthma, Respiratory Disease, Environmental Pollution, Lungs and Airways

    7. Oct 13, 2001 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  7. Shedding some light on anthrax

    Anthrax has been identified as a disease in animals and humans for centuries, and its use as a biological weapon has been studied for 80 years. Still, most people know little about it. The following questions and answers were compiled from information...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Animals, Environmental Pollution, Pharmaceuticals

    8. Jul 26, 2010 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. The allergy mystery

    House dust mites, those microscopic insects we unwittingly sleep with every night, are among the few known causes of asthma and allergic symptoms.
    House dust mites, those microscopic insects we unwittingly sleep with every night, are among the few known causes of asthma and allergic symptoms. But pesky mites alone can't explain why the prevalence of childhood allergies has risen worldwide over...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Symptoms, Environmental Pollution, Lungs and Airways, Environmental Illness

    9. Apr 24, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  9. ‘Smog catcher’

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    Health officials demonstrate electrostatic precipitator, or "smog catcher."...
    10. Mar 5, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Ecology fashion show

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    Jay Maushardt, 6, of Sherman Oaks, wears a gas mask and plays with his toys during Echo-Action Day Fashion Show at California Mart. Model in a "mother earth" costume walks past....
    11. Jan 30, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  11. Face masks popular as Beijing air quality stays at hazardous levels

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    Beijing warned the city's 20 million people to prepare for at least another day of smog, and officials closed some factories and ordered government cars off the road as pollution remained at hazardous levels. Visibility was reduced to a few hundred...
    12. Aug 17, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Anti-smog device

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    UCLA researchers Richard D. Hopa, left, and Hiroshi Kimura, demonstrate new anti-smog device developed for autos....
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