Most people associate Bakersfield and the San Joaquin Valley with
smoggy air, little rain, and uncomfortably high temperatures, oftentimes
exceeding 100 °F for weeks at a time. However, as those of us who live
in the Valley know, wintertime temperatures can be very cold, many times
approaching or even going below the freezing mark, especially at night.
Those cold temperatures cause us to not only dress warmly, but also
to use other sources of heat, either to remain comfortable inside our
houses, while working in our garages, or sometimes when doing outdoor
activities, like camping. These sources include natural gas fired water
heaters, wood or gas burning fireplaces, gas cooking appliances, and at
times, portable electricity generators powered by gasoline. One of the
dangers of using all of these different pieces of equipment stems from a
very dangerous combustion product that forms when gas, wood, or
gasoline is burned. That product is carbon monoxide.
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/indoor-air-pollution-carbon-monoxide
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Saturday, November 29, 2014
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
EPA proposes more stringent smog standard, will impact San Joaquin Valley
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it is recommending a more stringent federal smog (ozone)
standard for ambient air quality. Based upon an analysis of the latest
scientific research on the effects of ozone on human health and the environment,
EPA is proposing to lower the 8-hour standard from its current level of
75 parts per billion (ppb) to somewhere in the range of 65 - 70 ppb.
EPA is also considering lowering the limit to a level as low as 60 ppb.
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/epa-proposes-more-stringent-smog-standard-will-impact-san-joaquin-valley
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/epa-proposes-more-stringent-smog-standard-will-impact-san-joaquin-valley
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy
Monday, November 24, 2014
L’Oreal USA fined $146,500 for illegal, air polluting hair care products
L'Oreal USA S/D Inc. has just paid a $146,500 fine for selling products that didn't meet air quality regulations, according to an announcement by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)
today. The explanation for the penalty is sure to support arguments
made by many that California's regulatory climate is out of control and
not friendly to business.
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/l-oreal-usa-fined-146-500-for-illegal-air-polluting-hair-care-products
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/l-oreal-usa-fined-146-500-for-illegal-air-polluting-hair-care-products
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Environmental week in review, November 16 - 22, 2014
Here's a new feature, in case you aren't a subscriber or just
happened to miss last week's Bakersfield Environmental News articles. We
wrote about a variety of things - reformulated gasoline, hazardous
waste disposal, recycling grants, indoor air pollution at gyms, and vernal pool destruction.
Below are short briefs of each topic, with a link to each article for further reading.
Remember, to ensure you don't miss any future articles, just hit the SUBSCRIBE TO AUTHOR button below and you will be notified of every new one. It's absolutely free too!
Here is what we reported on last week:
http://www.examiner.com/article/environmental-week-review-november-16-22-2014
Below are short briefs of each topic, with a link to each article for further reading.
Remember, to ensure you don't miss any future articles, just hit the SUBSCRIBE TO AUTHOR button below and you will be notified of every new one. It's absolutely free too!
Here is what we reported on last week:
http://www.examiner.com/article/environmental-week-review-november-16-22-2014
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