Topic: air_quality part of the environmental_science topic

air_quality

Wildlife management strategy questioned Equally disturbing is the endorsement of this plan by 10 environmental groups that signed a confidential agreement to support the caribou "recovery" plan of killing of wolves and cougars to "manage" the decimated caribou herds. (bclocalnews.com) Wed Mar 17 14:55:25 2010 PDT *******
Corporate tax cuts trump federal government's green initiatives: NDP (Canada) The analysis estimates that Encana, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., and Imperial Oil will benefit from more than $440 million in tax cuts in 2012, compared with $357 million in new measures announced by the government in its last budget to promote sustainable development and energy effi... (ottawacitizen.com) Wed Mar 17 14:55:25 2010 PDT [also thestarphoenix9269]********
Report: Mercury emissions climb at many large coal-fired power plants (US) Five of the 10 plants with the highest amount of mercury emitted are in Texas. (bellinghamherald.com) Wed Mar 17 14:37:33 2010 PDT ******************************
Allstate Awarded Prestigious LEED(R) Building Certification A number of energy conservation and greenhouse gas reduction measures at those facilities and across Allstate are currently underway. (csrwire.com) Wed Mar 17 14:37:33 2010 PDT [also benzinga10014]******************
Mexico City cleans up its act (Australia) Long famous as one of the world's most polluted megalopolises, gritty Mexico City is beginning to see the fruits of years of clean-up efforts and to breathe somewhat cleaner air, experts say. "The pollution problem is still there, but it is a fact that we have been fighting pollution ... (smh.com.au) Wed Mar 17 14:09:32 2010 PDT [also brisbanetimes.com.au8463]***********************
Solazyme Wins No. 1 Sustainable Biofuels Technology Award at World Biofuels ... Taken into consideration were sustainability benefits as measured by GHG savings. (articleant.com) Wed Mar 17 14:09:32 2010 PDT ************
More scrutiny of flea and tick products (US) EPA responds to complaints of pet injuries, deaths WASHINGTON (AP) - Complaints of dogs and cats injured and sometimes even killed by flea treatments have increased significantly, the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday as it outlined plans to make the products safer. The EPA say... (krqe.com) Wed Mar 17 13:59:02 2010 PDT ************

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