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Plastic Pollution = Cancer of Our Oceans: What Is Cure?
2015-05-04 15:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: By now, many people know that the ocean is filled with plastic debris. A recent study estimates that the amount of plastic waste that washes off land into the ocean each year is approximately 8 million metric tons. Jenna Jambeck, the studys lead author, helps us visualize the magnitude by comparing it to finding five grocery bags full of plastic on every foot of coastline in the 192 countries included in the study. As someone who lives in a highly urbanized coastal city in California, this estimate...
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New Study: Tar Sands To Skyrocket West Coast's Climate And Air Pollution
2015-05-04 04:06:58| pollutiononline News Articles
The Pacific coast faces a looming health, climate, and environmental crisis posed by an influx of tar sands fuel from oil interests inAlberta, Canada, according to new analysis released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), NextGen Climate America, ForestEthics, and a coalition of 27 partner organizations
High Pollution Advisory issued for ozone for Phoenix metropolitan area Friday, May 1
2015-05-01 03:14:05| Waste Management - Topix.net
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is issuing a High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix metropolitan area for Friday, May 1. It is the first HPA for ozone in 2015. According to the ADEQ, it's being issued because the high pressure system affecting Valley air flow is locking in on ozone.
Pollution Update 4-30-15
2015-04-30 11:46:08| Waste Management - Topix.net
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is accepting comments on Murphy Company 's application for Clean Water Act construction discharge permit coverage until 5 pm on Thursday, April 30. The project is at Murphy Company's plywood facility located at 2350 Prairie Road, and involves the disturbance of 5 acres or more of land.
Supreme Court ordered govt 'immediate' action stop UK's illegal and dangerous air pollution levels
2015-04-29 14:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Independent: The Supreme Court has ordered the Government to take immediate action to bring UK air pollution within safe legal limits. The court says rules on nitrogen dioxide limits put in place for the protection of human health are being routinely breached and that the Governments current plan does not address the problems. The order could see new restrictions put on diesel vehicles, the biggest contributor to the deadly pollution. In its judgement, the court said: The Supreme Court unanimously...
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