Results for keyword: Air Pollution
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The hazy days of summer ... and winter, spring and fall
With the Interior West’s national parks facing an increase in haze and air pollution, Rocky Mountain National Park is working with government agencies to improve air quality
by Jonathan Thompson, Jun 26, 2006 -
States tighten rules, challenge feds to follow
The state of California pioneered pollution-control efforts decades ago in response to L.A. smog, and today, the Western states are hoping to set the course for national action on climate change
by Michelle Nijhuis, Mar 06, 2006 -
Oil and gas drilling clouds the West's air
Air pollution from oil and gas drilling is on the increase in the Rocky Mountain West, and environmentalists and energy companies are trying to prevent it from getting any worse
by Ray Ring, Oct 31, 2005 -
California's farmers ditch dirty diesel pumps
California’s two largest utility companies are encouraging farmers to switch from polluting diesel irrigation pumps to electric ones
by J.M. McCord, Feb 07, 2005 -
State loopholes upset Clean Air Act
The Environmental Integrity Project has issued a new report on power plant emissions called Gaming the System: How the Off-the-Books Industrial Upset Emissions Cheat the Public Out of Clean Air
by Deanna Belch, Nov 22, 2004 -
Mowing down pollution
California tackles air pollution caused by gas-guzzling power lawn mowers
by Zachary Smith, Jul 19, 2004 -
Administration, industry stamp out clean air regs
The auto industry, backed by the Bush administration, is trying to halt California’s progressive auto-emissions regulations.
by Jamie McEvoy, Dec 09, 2002 -
The smog is lifting
After decades of cleanup efforts, Denver, Colo., is about to receive clean-air status from the Environmental Protection Agency.
by Erika Trautman, Oct 08, 2001 -
Will Western skies be clear enough?
The Western Regional Air Partnership has a plan to clear the air over the Colorado Plateau, but critics say the plan is much too soft and likely to prove ineffective.
by Oakley Brooks, Oct 09, 2000 -
Dumping diesel
Southern California is trying to reduce diesel emissions by turning to cleaner-burning energy sources for public vehicles.
by Kayley Mendenhall, Aug 14, 2000






