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Idaho considers taking over water pollution permit program, again - The Idaho Statesman
![]() The Spokesman Review | The Idaho Statesman The Senate State Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to introduce a bill that would create an interim committee to consider Idaho taking over water pollution discharge permitting. Currently Idaho is one of four states that doesn't run the program that ... Sen. Hammond pushes study of Idaho taking primacy on wastewater permitsThe Spokesman Review (blog) all 14 news articles » |
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DNREC clears way for pollution control at Claymont Steel - The News Journal
![]() WDEL 1150AM | The News Journal News Journal file The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has cleared the way for a Claymont business to help with pollution control at its plant. DNREC said today it has issued a construction permit to Evraz Claymont ... Delaware steel mill granted permit for construction of additional pollution ...The Republic Del. steel mill continues work on dust emissionsThe Seattle Times DNREC permit approval clears way for cleaner air in ClaymontNewark Post all 43 news articles » |
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Smoky coal raises pollution level - BBC News
![]() BBC News | BBC News The Department of the Environment has warned of the lung cancer risk posed by households in Northern Ireland's urban areas burning smoky coal. A report has estimated that the level of cancerous pollutants in the air over urban centres exceeds European ... People urged not to use smoky coalThe Press Association all 48 news articles » |
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IndoorDoctor Says Winter Can Be the Most Effective Time to Test Indoor Air Quality - MarketWatch (press release)
MarketWatch (press release) "As homes become more energy-efficient indoor air pollution will accumulate with greater concentration," says environmental engineer and company president Jeffrey Bradley. Major contributors of indoor pollution include combustible heating sources and ... and more » |
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Shida Night Market shops vow to heed complaints about noise, pollution - Focus Taiwan News Channel
Focus Taiwan News Channel 8 (CNA) Shop and restaurant operators in the Shida Night Market area in Taipei unveiled a package of self-disciplinary measures Wednesday in response to complaints by disgruntled residents about noise and environmental pollution emanating from the ... and more » |
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Beijing Vows to Slash PM2.5 Pollution - CRIENGLISH.com
CRIENGLISH.com Beijing will roll out multiple measures to lower the city's readings of PM2.5, which stands for fine particulate matter in the air, by nearly 30 percent by 2020, according to an air pollution abatement plan made by the municipal government. Air Pollution: Calls for action are getting louder in AsiaThailand Business News Beijing to plant more trees to combat pollutionPhilippine Star all 5 news articles » |
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Shanghai to Publish PM2.5 Pollution Data by June, Chinanews Says - Bloomberg
Bloomberg China's motor fuel pollution standards are similar to the European Union's; China V gasoline is similar to Euro V. To contact Bloomberg News staff for this story: Chua Baizhen in Beijing at bchua14@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for ... and more » |
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SWW fined over pollution cases - This is Cornwall
This is Cornwall SOUTH WEST WATER has been ordered to pay more than £33000 after admitting pollution offences at three sewage treatment works: one at Treskinnick Cross, Poundstock, Bude, and two in Devon. Bodmin magistrates heard that last May 600 metres of a ... |
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Air pollution grips city - The Hindu
![]() The Hindu | The Hindu Air pollution has become a major problem in the city in general and on the Convent Junction, One Town area, Malkapuram and Sriharipuram in particular. Industrial pollution has turned out to be a severe problem causing health disorders and also leading ... |
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Yangtze River Pollution Prompts Panic in China - Voice of America (blog)
![]() BBC News | Voice of America (blog) Chinese authorities are dealing with the second water pollution scare in less than a month, after authorities in eastern China said an acid used in detergents had contaminated a regional water supply. State media reported Wednesday that officials in ... Yangtze river pollution sparks panic in ChinaSin Chew Jit Poh Yangtze River chemical leak raises concern in ChinaBBC News all 13 news articles » |
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Senate vote set on Fla. water pollution rules - MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.com Water pollution rules that some environmentalists say are too weak are up for a final vote in the Florida Legislature. The Senate is set for a roll call Wednesday on a bill that would waive a requirement for the Legislature to approve the rules. and more » |
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Yangtze river pollution sparks panic in China - AFP
![]() AFP | AFP It is the nation's second water pollution scare in a month, after factories in the southern region of Guangxi contaminated water supplies for millions with toxic cadmium and other waste in January. The ship, reportedly South Korean, was docked in ... Yangtze River Pollution Prompts Panic in ChinaVoice of America (blog) Chemical leak into China's Yangtze sparks alert - paperReuters India Yangtze River chemical leak raises concern in ChinaBBC News all 20 news articles » |
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Republican Pollution - Salt Lake City Weekly
![]() Salt Lake City Weekly | Salt Lake City Weekly By Katharine Biele What is it about Salt Lake City that turns Republican lawmakers into hateful, controlling hypocrites? Admittedly, Salt Lake City is a bastion of Democratic-ness, and probably looks like the devil's spawn to the conservative majority. and more » |
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Contra Costa county supervisors lean on landowners to solve stormwater ... - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News By Lisa Vorderbrueggen MARTINEZ -- A new $12 to $22 annual parcel fee to clean trash out of storm drains and keep pollutants out of Bay Area lakes and rivers will go before Contra Costa County landowners later this month. and more » |
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Smoky air can harm dogs and cats, too, says vets and pollution experts - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News Fido and Fluffy can have lung and bronchial ailments aggravated by wood smoke on Spare the Air days, veterinarians and air pollution officials say. "I think wood smoke can be a big issue for pets, much like secondhand smoke," said Dr. Suzanne Lee, ... and more » |
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Clear need to answer questions after pollution - China Daily
![]() China Daily | China Daily Experts estimate that 20 tons of cadmium leaked into the Longjiang, polluting up to 300 kilometers of the river. Its peak concentration was 80 times the allowable limit. Downstream, Liuzhou city scrambled to neutralize the chemical spill and its threat ... After Chinese River Poisoned, Doctors Forbidden From DiagnosingThe Epoch Times all 3 news articles » |
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Govt fails to act against underground water pollution - Times of India
Times of India PATIALA: Despite spending crores of rupees to contain water pollution, water samples are continuously failing mandatory quality test, hinting that growing pollution of underground water may create serious problems in the district in the near future. and more » |
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Crackdown on official cars to curb pollution - EastDay.com
EastDay.com GOVERNMENT vehicles and those used by state-owned companies will have to stay off the road for one day each week in a new nationwide campaign to conserve energy and curb pollution. The vehicle curfew is among a package of schemes ordered by the central ... and more » |
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'Pollution': Top GEPIL officials summoned - Indian Express
Indian Express The complaint was filed by Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) regional officer (Surat) AG Patel a few days ago. According to the complaint, GEPIL used to discharge untreated factory wastes directly into the main line of the Common Effluent ... and more » |
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Plan to curb pollution in canals - Deccan Chronicle
Deccan Chronicle By DC Correspondent The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) municipal commissioner, G. Ravi Babu, has emphasised the need for implementation of action plan to check dumping of waste material and pollution in three canals in the city. and more » |
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