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Clean-Air Advocates Launch TV Ad

Trey Granger, July 25th, 2007

FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno Healthy Dairy Commission unveiled its new television ad Wednesday, launching the next step in the commission's efforts to win new air-quality standards for mega-dairies expected to bring some 50,000 additional cows into Fresno County over the next five years. The advertisement calls attention to the need for standards in light of the emissions and other pollutants ... read more

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West Indies Resort to Offer Carbon-Free Vacation

Trey Granger, July 25th, 2007

LA TANTE, GRENADA, WEST INDIES - The recently opened Paradise Bay Resort and Spa in Grenada, Eastern Caribbean, is the first resort in the world with a utility grade windmill, producing more energy than the resort needs. The windmill, installed in March 2007, is still waiting for the local electricity company to interconnect and take the excess energy. The resort ... read more

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Toxic Chemicals Found in Washington, D.C. Tap Water

Trey Granger, July 25th, 2007

The Environment News Service reports that Washington, D.C. tap water has shown toxic chemical levels above federal health limits, including water in the U.S. Capitol. Of the water sampled from 18 locations throughout the city, over 40% contained increased levels of chemical byproducts total trihalomethanes, or THMs, and haloacetic acids, or HAAs. "The HAAs were found at their highest levels ... read more

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U.S. Border Fence Seen Harming Ocelots, Butterflies

Trey Granger, July 25th, 2007

Check out this Environmental News Network story about the potential of a border fence between Texas and Mexico affecting the well-being of the area's wildlife. The area between Fronton, Texas and Roma, Texas has already been cut up by farming and urban sprawl, but still contains 300 species of butterflies and 500 different birds. "Animals at risk of local extinction ... read more

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New Report Reveals Increases in City Parks System Spending, Acreage

Trey Granger, July 25th, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Parks are getting record attention from the nation's largest cities, but experts suggest more investment is needed. The nation's largest cities spent a record $4.3 billion on their park systems in 2005, but it still wasn't enough to meet all the park and recreation needs of the urban residents whose neighborhoods are too crowded or whose homes are ... read more

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How To Store Hazardous Products

Jourdan Rassás, July 25th, 2007

The following is the third part in an Earth 911 week-long series on household hazardous waste. Part 1 - What Makes Things Hazardous? Part 2 - How to Monitor Hazardous Products Part 3 - How to Store Hazardous Products Part 4 - How to Properly Dispose of HHW How to store HHW: Given all the possible harm HHW can cause, ... read more

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