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Port of Los Angeles to Pay Carriers for Using Low-Emission Ships
May 9, 2012
Not exactly local news, but pertinent nonetheless! From EnvironmentalLeader.com: The Port of Los Angeles has adopted an international clean air program that will pay a... Read More
Air Quality Awareness Week and the Start of the 2012 Ozone Season
April 30, 2012
Today marks the beginning of the US EPA / NOAA Air Quality Awareness Week and the start of ozone forecasting season for the Commonwealth of PA. Monday, April 30 Air Quality... Read More
Where Is The Air We Breathe Killing Us? (image from American Lung Association)
March 28, 2012
View the map here. Read More
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The Environmental Protection Agency created this color-coded Air Quality Index chart to make it easy for everyone to understand when air pollution is reaching unhealthy levels in their communities. For example, the color orange means that conditions are "unhealthy for sensitive groups," while red means that conditions may be "unhealthy for everyone," and so on.
Click HERE for a full explanation.