Some of the more pressing environmental problems facing cities and the world include photochemical smog and climate change.
The former is caused in part by a chemical reaction between sunlight
and air pollution emissions from such sources as industries, power
plants, commercial and residential facilities, and motor vehicles. Those
same sources contribute to an accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO2) and
other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions which are driving climate change and the warming of the planet.
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/list/ten-sports-cars-rated-by-smog-and-greenhouse-gas-performance
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Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Friday, October 17, 2014
Cal/OSHA issues Ebola guidance for workers who may be exposed to deadly virus
In response to growing concerns about the introduction of the deadly Ebola
virus into the United States, California's Department of Industrial
Relations (DIR) and its Division of Occupational Safety and Health
(Cal/OSHA) today announced
interim guidance for workers who may be exposed to those who are
infected. The guidance is geared toward workers and their employers in
six general categories based upon potential risks identified by the
federal government. Those categories include health care workers,
emergency responders, laboratory staff, mortuary workers, airline flight
crews and airport staff, and quarantine operations staff.
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/cal-osha-issues-ebola-guidance-for-workers-who-may-be-exposed-to-deadly-virus
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/cal-osha-issues-ebola-guidance-for-workers-who-may-be-exposed-to-deadly-virus
Thursday, October 16, 2014
California residents will see electric bills reduced by Climate Credits
Millions of California households will be receiving some good news soon, according to an announcement from the state Air Resources Board (ARB).
As part of California's programs to address climate change, consumer
utility bills will be reduced by an average of $35 in October. This is
the result of California's Cap-and-Trade program and something called
the Climate Credit, which is issued biannually.
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/california-residents-will-see-electric-bills-reduced-by-climate-credits
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/california-residents-will-see-electric-bills-reduced-by-climate-credits
Friday, October 10, 2014
ARB fines Vallejo bus company for air violations, San Joaquin Valley may benefit
California's Air Resources Board (ARB) just announced
that it has fined a Texas based bus company $387,750 for tampering with
particulate filters and disregarding rules designed to reduce air
pollution. The company, Vallejo
Citizens Transit Co. (VCTC), a subsidiary of MV Transportation, Inc.,
based in Dallas, Texas, was under contract with the City of Vallejo for
bus services when the violations occurred.
Read more at the link below:
http://www.examiner.com/article/arb-fines-vallejo-bus-company-for-air-violations-san-joaquin-valley-may-benefit
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http://www.examiner.com/article/arb-fines-vallejo-bus-company-for-air-violations-san-joaquin-valley-may-benefit
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