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ENVIRONMENT: Del. officials issue statewide air quality alert

WILMINGTON — An air quality alert has been issued by state officials for Delaware.

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Long overdue: MEPA’s ‘State of the Environment’ report (Malta Today)

James Debono The State of the Environment report, which includes detailed information and statistics on air quality, climate change, land-use, soil, water, waste and bio-diversity will be published… two years late.

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Long overdue: MEPA’s ‘State of the Environment’ report (Malta Today)

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Backyard fire pits could be bad for environment (The Westerly Sun)

When fall sets in and the mercury starts to drop, many of us want to extend our time outdoors, and sitting around a backyard fire pit has become one of the most popular means to do so. But even though it may be fun - s’mores anyone? - it is not good for the environment, especially during times when air quality is already poor.

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Backyard fire pits could be bad for environment (The Westerly Sun)

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Environment, breast cancer grants announced (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

The Virginia Environmental Endowment, created as a result of insecticide contamination in the James River in 1977, is supporting research related to pharmaceutical contamination with its most recent round of grants. The University of Virginia received the largest Virginia grant from the group—$43,461 over 15 months—for research related to residues of pharmaceutical drugs in state wastewater …

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Environment, breast cancer grants announced (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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Biggest loser in Bay Area transit debacle may be the environment (Berkeley Voice - Albany Journal)

In the war over the future of public transit in the eco-obsessed Bay Area, the biggest casualty could prove to be the environment. Without a doubt, air quality inventories show that the best way to cut greenhouse gases in the region is by removing cars from the road.

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Biggest loser in Bay Area transit debacle may be the environment (Berkeley Voice - Albany Journal)

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Environment plays key role in developing reading skills (New Kerala)

Washington, Jan 12 : A new study of twins is the first to show that environment plays a key role in reading growth over time.

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Environment plays key role in developing reading skills (New Kerala)

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Environment committee formed to assess environmental degradation (New Kerala)

Raipur, Jan 3 : Chhattisgarh Agriculture and Labour Minister Chandrashekhar Sahu today said, in view of changes in water and air quality, a high-level committee would be formed for coordination between all departments dealing with the environment.

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Northern Health and environment ministry study air quality in P.G. (Kelowna Capital News)

others also read… Northern Health and the Ministry of Environment together with other partners are conducting a study on air quality in the Prince George area over the next few months.

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Northern Health and environment ministry study air quality in P.G. (Kelowna Capital News)