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Air pollution costs lives, researchers say
2016-04-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Charlotte Observer: Recent findings underscore the cost of air pollution on human health, and the benefits of reducing it, researchers said Friday at the N.C. BREATHE conference in Charlotte. While pollution is rarely a direct cause of death, it raises risks that can shave years off an individuals life. One recent study placed air pollution as the fifth-highest risk factor globally, contributing to 5.5 million deaths in 2013. The first BREATHE conference was held in Raleigh last year. It moved to UNC Charlotte...
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BES - Pollution Prevention Future Connect Opportunity
2016-04-09 01:12:14| PortlandOnline
Intern position description PDF Document, 108kbCategory: Future Connect Intern Program
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State investigates hexavalent chromium pollution increase in Southeast Portland
2016-04-07 23:45:52| Waste Management - Topix.net
The state conducted an unannounced inspection April 5 at Bullseye Glass, the company at the center of recent toxic pollution concerns, to see whether it resumed using chromium compounds. The company had not since voluntarily agreeing to a halt in February, inspectors concluded.
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Utah bids farewell to dreaded winter pollution
2016-04-06 23:29:26| Waste Management - Topix.net
The wintertime air pollution season is over along the Wasatch Front, and state air quality regulators believe a slate of new regulations, more fuel-efficient cars and collective public actions are making a notable difference. "The numbers show that pollution has decreased," said Bo Call, manager of air quality monitoring with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.
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Michigan rejects proposed changes to air pollution rules
2016-04-05 13:45:14| Waste Management - Topix.net
Michigan officials have rejected proposed changes to air-pollution permit rules that could have limited the number of toxic chemicals regulated by the state.
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