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2011 April 22: FL Gainesville: Environmental filmmaker “residents are being asked to not use thir wood stoves and fireplaces …” (which produce particulates that cause illness)

2011 April 22: FL Gainesville: Environmental filmmaker “residents are being asked to not use thir wood stoves and fireplaces …” (which produce particulates that cause illness) Trish Riley: Earth Day through a Cinema Verde lens Trish Riley: Earth Day through … Continue reading

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2011 April 2: FL Bradenton: Cemtrex Outlook: EPA’s MACT Regulation Will Have a Positive Impact

2011 April 2: FL Bradenton: Cemtrex Outlook: EPA’s MACT Regulation Will Have a Positive Impact Cemtrex Inc. (OTC: CTEI) announced today that the EPA is expected to issue new regulations for air pollution emissions from electrical generating units (EGUs) based … Continue reading

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2011 Feb. 7: UPI (United Press International): Wood-burning stoves ‘can cause cancer and heart disease’

2011 Feb. 7: UPI (United Press International): Wood-burning stoves ‘can cause cancer and heart disease’ Cozy wood heat may harm health UPI.com The report, published in Chemical Research in Toxicology, found the woodstove particulates from both sources contained higher levels … Continue reading

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2011 Jan. 28: NY: New York Times: Soot Crackdown lags as EPA wrestles other deadlines

2011 Jan. 28: NY: New York Times: Soot Crackdown lags as EPA wrestles other deadlines Soot Crackdown Lags as EPA Wrestles Other Deadlines New York Times EPA has said it will decide by next month whether health concerns justify any … Continue reading

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2011 Jan. 16: Unhealthy Air Quality — United States, 2006–2009: From Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the Centers for Disease Control (CDR)

2011 Jan. 16: Unhealthy Air Quality — United States, 2006–2009: From Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) from the Centers for Disease Control (CDR) Fuyuen Y. Yip, PhD1 Jeffrey N. Pearcy, MS2 Paul L. Garbe, DVM1 Benedict I. Truman, MD3 … Continue reading

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2011 Jan. 14: CA, AL, CT, FL, MS, NC, TN: EPA & Sierra Club: Environmentalists Say EPA Won’t Do Its Job

2011 Jan. 14: CA, AL, CT, FL, MS, NC, TN: EPA & Sierra Club: Environmentalists Say EPA Won’t Do Its Job By MARIA DINZEO ShareThis SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is letting hazardous microparticulate matter infest … Continue reading

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2011 Jan. 7: “38% are susceptible populations”: Outdoor Wood Boiler issue in Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA) EM Magazine (for Environmental Managers

2011 Jan. 7: “38% are susceptible populations”: Outdoor Wood Boiler issue in Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA) EM Magazine (for Environmental Managers) The OWB issue made the cover and is the focus of the January 2011 issue of EM … Continue reading

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2010 Nov. 22: AZ & CA: Lung Association Releases Polluted Cities Report (LINK to 175 page report)

2010 Nov. 22: AZ & CA:  Lung Association Releases Polluted Cities Report (LINK to 175 page report) 0/5 rating Print Article Monday, November 22 2010 The American Lung Association has released its State of the Air 2010 report listing the … Continue reading

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2010 Nov. 16: FL Gainesville: Biomass plant to use ancient technology

2010 Nov. 16: FL Gainesville: Biomass plant to use ancient technology Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 12:02 am Tommy Maple, Alligator Columnist | 2 comments Just like they do with old newspapers and aluminum cans, Gainesville residents should start to … Continue reading

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2010 Sept. 14: FL: Dust blows in from the ends of the Earth, even beyond

2010 Sept. 14: FL: Dust blows in from the ends of the Earth, even beyond Advocates for off-road vehicle users say it’s unclear whether, as some charge, the sport is a factor in the increase in airborne dust in the … Continue reading

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