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May 10
AllerAir is Spreading Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome Awareness Posted By Betsy Kraat

SWANTON, VT -- This May, AllerAir is supporting Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chemical Injury Associations worldwide in their effort to spread Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome awareness.

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Mar 11
Coalition for Responsible Transportation Commends the Port of New York and New Jersey for Dirty Truck Phaseout Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEWARK, NJ-- Members of The Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT) joined the leadership of the Port of New York and New Jersey at a press conference to announce CRT's strong support for the Port's adoption of an aggressive emission reduction program requiring the retirement of high-polluting trucks serving Port facilities.

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Mar 8
Carrier Indoor Environmental Quality Lab Dedicated at the Syracuse Center of Excellence Posted By Betsy Kraat

SYRACUSE, NY--Carrier Corp. President Geraud Darnis led a group of officials and dignitaries in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Willis H. Carrier Total Indoor Environmental Quality (TIEQ) lab at the Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE) in Environmental and Energy Systems headquarters in Syracuse, NY.

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Feb 2
Volkswagen's 2.0L TDI Clean Diesel Engine Named a 'Ward's 10 Best Engine' for 2010 Posted By Betsy Kraat

HERNDON, VA--Volkswagen of America's 2.0-liter four-cylinder TDI® Clean Diesel engine has been selected by Ward's Automotive Group as one of the "10 Best Engines" for 2010.

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Jan 21
Bloomberg State of City Pledge to Green Dirty Heating Oil Will Cut Pollution Linked to Disease Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEW YORK, NY--Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) praised Mayor Bloomberg for addressing the pressing issue of toxic heating oil in New York City during his State of the City speech this afternoon.

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Jan 8
Clean Air Watch Hails EPA Smog Proposal as 'Breath of Fresh Air' Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON-- The non-profit Clean Air Watch today hailed the Environmental Protection Agency's new smog proposal as a "breath of fresh air."

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Dec 18
9,000 NYC Buildings Burning Dirty Heating Oil Identified in New Report Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEW YORK, NY -- Eighty-seven percent of the city's heating oil soot pollution is created by burning the dirtiest heating oils available in only one percent of all buildings in New York City, according to a new report released today by Environmental Defense Fund.

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Aug 26
Tennessee Demolition and Salvage Companies Indicted for Clean Air Act Violations and Defrauding the United States Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON-- Two demolition and salvage companies and three of their respective owners and supervisors were indicted by a federal grand jury in Chattanooga, TN, the Justice Department announced.

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Aug 7
A New Look at Propane: Cheap and Green Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON--A nationwide education effort to promote the ways propane can help cut greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, lower energy costs, and reduce America's dependence on foreign oil was announced today by the propane industry.

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Aug 4
Clean Air Watch: EPA Deserves Passing Grade for Air Plan, But Kids With Asthma Need More Posted By Betsy Kraat

WASHINGTON--The non-profit Clean Air Watch today said the U.S. EPA is on track to get a passing grade for its proposal to deal with dangerous nitrogen dioxide air pollution.

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Jun 24
Study Shows Dramatic Reductions in Diesel Engine Emissions Posted By Betsy Kraat

ARLINGTON, VA-- A new study shows that clean diesel technologies in engines manufactured beginning in 2007 not only reduced certain emissions by 90 percent over 2004 models, but far exceeded expectations in their performance in cleaning up the nation's air quality.

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Jun 12
New Systems Reduce Emissions at Detroit Edison's Monroe Power Plant Posted By Betsy Kraat

MONROE, MI-- Detroit Edison has reached a milestone in a decade-long project to install state-of-the-art emissions control equipment at its Monroe Power Plant.

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Jun 10
CSX Transportation and PSEG Power Bring Ultra-Low Emission Locomotives to New Jersey Posted By Betsy Kraat

TRENTON, NJ-- CSX Transportation (CSXT) and PSEG Power met yesterday with state and local officials at the Trenton Transit Center to unveil new ultra-low emission GenSet locomotives to be operated in New Jersey.

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May 18
IQAir HealthPro Plus Wins Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval Award Posted By Betsy Kraat

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA--The IQAir HealthPro Plus earned the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA Media Inc.) Seal of Approval. In an independent series of tests conducted by actual parents, the HealthPro Plus gained the highest marks in effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and overall cost of ownership.

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May 15
New Jersey American Water Treatment Plant Earns River Friendly Business Certification Posted By Betsy Kraat

CHERRY HILL, NJ-- New Jersey American's largest water treatment plant is also its most environmentally friendly. The New Jersey Water Supply Authority has certified New Jersey American Water's Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant (WTP) a "River Friendly Business."

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Mar 10
Air Products to Site CO2 Purification System at Connecticut Test Facility for Oxyfuel Technology Development Testing Posted By Betsy Kraat

LEHIGH VALLEY, PA-- Air Products today announced the signing of a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to design and construct a carbon dioxide purification system in support of an oxyfuel technology development project.

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Feb 9
New Diesel Vehicle Idling Restrictions in PA Will Keep Air Cleaner, Reduce Fuel Consumption Posted By Betsy Kraat

HARRISBURG, PA-- Pennsylvanians will breathe easier, thanks to a new measure taking effect today that limits engine idling by heavy-duty diesel vehicles.

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Oct 3
EDF: NYC's Dirty Diesels Hurt Children Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEW YORK -- A new study reveals that school children in New York City's five boroughs are exposed to
potentially dangerous levels of pollution while riding public school buses.

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Jun 16
Study: Traffic Pollution Increases Asthma, Allergy Risk Posted By Betsy Kraat

MUNICH--New evidence blames traffic-related pollution for increasing the risk of allergy and atopic diseases among children by more than fifty percent. What's more, the closer children live to roads, the higher their risk.

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Jun 2
Con Ed Honored By EPA Posted By Betsy Kraat

NEW YORK-- Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) was recognized today by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for environmental excellence.

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