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Macon’s air pollution surge caused by African desert

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Georgia’s environmental regulators say a burst of air pollution found in Macon this summer came straight from Africa. Unusual weather patterns forced a concentration of dust from the Sahara Desert into parts of Georgia, they say. The Georgia Environmental Protection … Continue reading →

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Texas steps up monitoring for fracking air pollution

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The state is responding to concerns about air pollution from fracking in South Texas.  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or TCEQ, is installing the first air monitoring station in the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale. It will be … Continue reading →

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New study explains wintertime ozone pollution in Utah oil and gas fields

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Chemicals released into the air by oil and gas exploration, extraction and related activities can spark reactions that lead to high levels of ozone in wintertime, high enough to exceed federal health standards, according to new NOAA-led research, published today … Continue reading →

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Smoke From King Fire Brings Air Pollution Advisories, Travel Warnings

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The National Weather Service in Reno issued a Dense Smoke Advisory Monday for an area stretching from north of Reno to south of Gardnerville and throughout Lake Tahoe and Truckee through 8 p.m. Monday. The Dense Smoke Advisory will resume Tuesday from … Continue reading →

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See the Worst Place to Breathe in America

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

If you think about smog, you’re probably picturing a major city like Los Angeles, where in the 1960’s and 70’s the air was so bad that smog alerts telling people to avoid outdoor activity were regular occurrences. The air has … Continue reading →

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Calif. wildfire continues to grow; no structures damaged

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

 Firefighters are bracing for hotter, drier weather on the King Fire east of Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday as the 18,544-acre wildfire continues to pour a massive plume of smoke into the air. More than 2,500 firefighters are battling the fire, … Continue reading →

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Transportation Department wins awards for reducing air pollution

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The CFISD transportation department earned two awards for its efforts to mitigate air pollution at the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) 2014 Clean Air Action “Best In Motion” Leadership Awards Program on Sept. 11 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston-Greenway … Continue reading →

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Missouri regulators approve change in air pollution fees

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

An increase in the fees paid by Missouri’s polluters is set to take effect by January 2016. The Missouri Air Conservation Commission voted Tuesday to proceed with the new fees after Missouri Department of Natural Resources staff spent the summer working with … Continue reading →

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