Courtesy of our friends at the Air Quality Partnership of Susquehanna Valley: Take your lunch to work and avoid a mid-day trip. old engines pollute up to five times more than warm ones. A cold engine is one that has been sitting for over an hour. By eating lunch at work, you can avoid starting … Continue reading
Partnership member the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation is sponsoring two public meetings to discuss possibe LANTA service cuts with local and regional leaders. FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2007 BETHLEHEM SENIOR CENTER 720 OLD YORK RD. BETHLEHEM 10:00– 11:30 AM BETHLEHEM CITY HALL 10 E. CHURCH ST. BETHLEHEM 5:30 – 7:00 PM SPONSORED BY the Coalition for … Continue reading
This article at Sports Illustrated discusses carbon neutral and self-sustaining sports stadiums of the future.
Date: Thursday, March 8, 2007 Action Day?: No Temperature: Mid 30s Discussion: High pressure building across the Mississippi Valley will make for a generally quiet and breezy day on Thursday. Northwesterly winds will kick up during the afternoon and become gusty at times before relaxing towards the evening hours. The northwest flow will keep skies fair with partly … Continue reading
Even colder air will work across the Northeast early Tuesday morning behind the continued strong, northwesterly winds. Morning lows in the low to mid teens will struggle to reach the mid 20s despite nearly brilliant sunshine for much of the day. Fine particulate levels will fall further into the code GREEN range due to the … Continue reading
Date: Monday, March 5, 2007 Action Day?: No Temperature: Lower 40s Discussion: Partly sunny Monday with brisk northerly winds and a stray flurry or shower possible. Monday afternoon temperatures should peak in the lower 40s. Fine-particulate concentrations should remain in the code GREEN (good) range
Spring is just around the corner. As you prepare for your spring cleaning activities, keep air quality issues in mind. Today we look at how you can apply air quality awareness to your next painting project. Oil-based paints and varnishes contain a high percentage of volatile organic compounds that evaporate into the air we breathe. Low or … Continue reading
Particle pollution (also known as “particulate matter”) in the air includes a mixture of solids and liquid droplets. Some particles are emitted directly; others are formed in the atmosphere when other pollutants react. Particles come in a wide range of sizes. Those less than 10 micrometers in diameter are so small that they can get … Continue reading
Partnership member the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation is sponsoring two public meetings on possibe LANTA service cuts. Please see the CAT memo below. LANTA is also a valued part of our partnership. From CAT: Are LANTA service cuts coming? Many bus trips may be eliminated in 2008 including some route B, J, R, C, S, … Continue reading
