from EPA: (Washington, D.C. – Oct. 25, 2007) Today, BP Products North America, Inc. agreed to pay a total criminal fine of more than $60 million for violations of federal environmental regulations in Texas and Alaska. In addition to the penalty, the company will spend approximately $400 million on safety upgrades and improvements to … Continue reading
Allentown, PA: The Air Quality Partnership of Lehigh Valley-Berks will be holding its annual luncheon on Monday, November 15 at the Da Vinci Science Center at Cedar Crest College in Allentown. The entire event is free to partner organizations and their representatives. Participants will enjoy a catered lunch prepared by Simply Smooth catering and the … Continue reading
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From EPA: EPA Lauds Private Partners for Improving Fuel Economy, Reducing Greenhouse Gases Wal-Mart, Office Depot and IBM Among Winners Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. – Oct. 23, 2007) EPA yesterday recognized 34 businesses and organizations with its 2007 SmartWay Excellence Awards for environmental leadership in reducing fuel consumption and lowering … Continue reading
News for Release: Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA-DOE Release Fuel Economy Lists for 2008 Models Numbers reflect new fuel economy testing methods Contacts: (EPA) Margot Perez-Sullivan, (202) 564-4355 / perezsullivan.margot@epa.gov (DOE) Tom Welch, (202) 586-5806 / thomas.welch@hq.doe.gov (Washington, D.C. – Oct. 12, 2007) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) … Continue reading
Allentown, PA: The Air Quality Partnership of Lehigh Valley-Berks will be holding its annual luncheon on Monday, November 15 at the Da Vinci Science Center at Cedar Crest College in Allentown. The entire event is free to partner organizations and their representatives. Participants will enjoy a catered lunch prepared by Simply Smooth catering and the … Continue reading
When you breathe, very small particles — such as dust, soot, and acid droplets — can slip past your lung’s natural defense system. These particles get stuck deep in your lungs and may cause problems — more asthma attacks, bronchitis and other lung diseases, decreased resistance to infections, and even premature death for the elderly … Continue reading
From The Reading Eagle: DEP to sample air quality near Exide, on the Muhlenberg Township-Laureldale line By Darrin Youker Reading Eagle Berks County, PA – Neighbors of Exide Technologies Inc. have wondered for years if there’s anything harmful in the foul-smelling emissions of the nearby plant. Now, the state Department of Environmental Protection plans to … Continue reading
GreenLine Paper (based in York) was one of the exhibitors we met at the PA Renewable Energy Festival in Kempton. This is in their October newsletter: “IF YOUR OFFICE IS PURCHASING GREEN ENERGY, USING RECYCLED PAPER, carpooling and biking, recycling almost everything, using non-toxic cleaners, changing your lighting, improving office air quality. BECOME Starting with … Continue reading
From the EPA: U.S. ANNOUNCES LARGEST SINGLE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTLEMENT IN HISTORY Historic pollutant reductions will save $32 billion in health costs annually Contact: Roxanne Smith, 202-564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. – Oct. 9, 2007) American Electric Power has agreed to cut 813,000 tons of air pollutants annually at an estimated cost of more than $4.6 … Continue reading
