Victory: Court Nixes Air Permits for Formosa’s Huge Petrochemical Complex in Cancer Alley
ST. JAMES, La.— Louisiana’s 19th Judicial District Court has reversed the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s decision to issue air permits that Formosa Plastics needed to build its proposed petrochemical complex in St. James Parish. Wednesday’s decision throws out the air permits and sends Formosa Plastics back to the drawing board. The permits would have […]
Pinnacle Eco Clean Answers Need for Air Duct Cleaning in Victor and Fairport, New York
Air ducts in one’s home can be the pathway for harmful allergens to enter the house, triggering asthma and other respiratory issues in the residents. Cleaning the air ducts hence becomes mandatory. This press release was orginally distributed by ReleaseWire Rochester, NY — (ReleaseWire) — 09/13/2022 — The HVAC unit is one of the essential […]
A Slightly Smarter Breath of Fresh Air
Never have we been more concerned with air quality. Justifiably so; once upon a time it might have just been dust, pollen and pollution we were worried about, now of course there are a fair few new airborne threats we’re pretty leery of. And that’s before you get to most people’s preference to live in […]
Health District Issues Stage 3 Air Quality Emergency Episode | News
The Washoe County Health District – Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) has issued a Stage 3 Emergency Episode due to smoke from the Mosquito Fire burning west of Lake Tahoe. The NowCast air quality index (AQI) for the Reno-Sparks area was over 350 and in the “Hazardous,” category on Wednesday morning, which was much worse […]
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Announces Historic Number of Endorsements for County and Local Candidates
TRENTON — New Jersey League of Conservation Voters has announced endorsements of more than 80 candidates for county and local office across the state — a historic number and indicative of the importance of environmental policy in races at every level of government. New Jersey LCV’s endorsements include slates for county commissioners in Middlesex, Morris, […]
New Report Details Health and Environmental Impacts of Fuel-Burning Appliances at Home
American Lung Association releases comprehensive literature review to explore the impacts of combustion in homes WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — About 66% of U.S. residences burn methane gas (also known as natural gas), wood, propane, heating oil or other fuel for heating, drying clothes and cooking food. The use of these fuels in homes […]
Research backs ‘holistic’ IAQ improvement plans for UK schools
Researchers studying the effectiveness of using air purifiers or behavioural changes to improve IAQ in schools calls for more assistance from authorities to tackle classroom air pollution The effectiveness of air purification systems in schools can be bolstered by more holistic thinking around air quality plans. This is the conclusion of research by the […]
Protecting Yourself From The Smoke | News
With smoke fluctuating to and from unhealthy levels we spoke to Craig Petersen, the Branch Chief of the Washoe County Air Quality Management Division and he told us “If you’re a sensitive group such as a child or an elderly person or someone with existing heart or lung condition make sure you limit that outdoor […]
Eight clean-air bills the Governor should sign
Another summer of record-breaking heat and drought, combined with wildfires, shows the urgency of tackling our climate and air pollution crises. Governor Newsom can take the next step in reducing emissions by signing the eight bills below that are currently on his desk. AB 2097 (Friedman) – Eliminate Parking Minimums Near Transit This bill would […]
Micron Breaks Ground On New Facility Thanks Democrats
Micron held its historic groundbreaking in Boise, attracting several prominent politicians to the event. The local company announced they would build a new fab that would cost 15 billion dollars. Micron broke down its investment commitment for the next several years in a release: Micron recently announced its plan to invest approximately $15 billion through the end […]