Tag: pollution
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State officials issue air quality health advisory for southern Colorado counties
An air quality health advisory has been issued for El Paso, Teller, Pueblo and eastern Fremont counties Saturday, according to state officials. Colorado’s Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) issued the advisory for 2-8 p.m. after an intrusion of ozone from high in the atmosphere, according to a page on the department’s website. CDPHE…
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More shrimp sold at Kroger stores recalled for possible radioactive contamination
A Seattle seafood distributor has recalled more cooked and frozen shrimp sold at Kroger grocery stores across the U.S. because of ongoing concerns about potential radioactive contamination
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Colorado Springs area sees unhealthy ozone from smoke, amid aggressive cuts to pollution
Wildfire haze from Canada has been lying heavy over the mountains this week and more could be on the way from California. State public health department data shows Colorado Springs air quality reached unhealthy levels Tuesday and Wednesday with ground ozone levels above the federal limit. Later in the week the air quality was not…
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EPA issues Colorado $328.7 million in grants for community climate pollution reduction
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Colorado pollution reduction grants totaling $328.7 million from the federal Inflation Reduction Act to the Denver Regional Council of Governments and the Colorado Energy Office Monday. “Colorado continues to lead the nation in climate initiatives that reduce air pollution, and move us closer to our climate goals,” said Gov.…
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Homes near St. Louis County creek are being tested after radioactive contamination found in yards
A federal agency is examining soil beneath homes in a small suburban St. Louis subdivision to determine if residents are living atop Cold War era nuclear contamination
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As Congo seeks to expand drilling, some communities worry pollution will worsen
The central African nation of Congo is known for its mineral riches
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Oil and gas producer to pay millions to US and New Mexico to remedy pollution concerns
A Texas company has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the federal government and the state of New Mexico to address air pollution concerns in the largest oil and gas producing region in the United States
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Biden sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks
The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution
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Postal Service, once chided for slow adoption of EVs, announces plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The U.S. Postal Service says a mix of environmental initiatives and cost-cutting business practices are going to reduce its planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by 40% over five years