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2008 |
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| May |
1 |
Successful
Wood Stove Changeout Programs Help to Clear --the
Air National American Lung Association Report Doesn’t
Tell the Full Story |
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| February |
29 |
Agency
bans all land-clearing burning in King, Pierce,
Snohomish counties effective July 1, will reconsider
residential outdoor burn bans in the fall |
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| January |
26 |
Stage
One Burn Ban cancelled for Pierce and Snohomish
counties |
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| January |
23 |
Stage One Burn Ban called for Pierce and Snohomish
counties |
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2007 |
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| December |
11 |
Stage One Burn Ban cancelled for King, Pierce and
Snohomish counties |
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| December |
9 |
Stage
One Burn Ban called for King, Pierce and Snohomish
counties |
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| November |
15 |
New
Air Quality Program Combats Neighborhood Wood Smoke
with Upgrade Incentives for Wood Stove and Fireplace
Insert Owners |
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| July |
09 |
Looming
heat wave could result in poor air quality |
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| February |
08 |
Cleaner Fuel = Cleaner Air
Clean Air Agency Supports New EPA Rules to Clean
Up Northwest Gasoline |
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| January |
31 |
Burn
Ban cancelled for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish
counties |
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28 |
Burn
Ban called for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish
counties |
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| |
16 |
Burn
Ban cancelled for King, Pierce and Snohomish counties |
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13 |
Burn Ban called for King, Pierce and Snohomish counties |
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9 |
Agency
Board of Directors seeks candidates for Advisory
Council public-at-large position representing
Pierce County |
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2006 |
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| December |
19 |
Dealing
with debris: Burning illegal in most areas,
seek alternatives instead |
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18 |
Air quality poor; refrain from burning where possible,
urges Clean Air Agency |
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| September |
8 |
Online Air Quality Info For The Puget Sound Region
Gets An Upgrade |
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| August |
18 |
Agency to partner with
Holland America Line on seawater scrubber study |
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| July |
31 |
Take Action on
Ozone Now, Urges Clean Air Agency |
| |
24 |
Smog
Watch cancelled for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish
counties |
| |
20 |
Smog
returning to Puget Sound region |
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| June |
28 |
Smog
Watch Cancelled |
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26 |
Local refiners
supply smog-reducing gasoline to help clear the
air |
| |
24 |
Smog
Watch: Stash the gas, spare the air |
| |
23 |
Looming
Heat Wave Could Bring Poor Air Quality |
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| April |
7 |
Local
agencies recognized for clean air excellence |
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| March |
20 |
Lafarge
issued two-year approval to test burn whole tires
as fuel |
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| February |
24 |
Rainier
Wood Recyclers offers FREE storm-debris recycling
March 4 |
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16 |
Darrington
students shine at National Air Quality Conference |
| |
16 |
Saving
lives, cleaner ports: Longshore workers endorse
efforts to reduce port-related diesel emissions |
| |
16 |
Agency
Board of Directors seeks candidates for Advisory
Council education position |
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15 |
Agency
meteorologist receives national award |
| |
13 |
Burdened
by branches? Kitsap, Pierce county agencies offer
options for disposal |
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2005 |
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| December |
22 |
EPA proposes
stronger standards for particle pollution |
| |
18 |
Stage
One Burn Ban is cancelled |
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16 |
Stage
One Burn Ban remains in effect |
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15 |
Board
of Directors appoints Marina Cofer-Wildsmith to
public-at-large position |
| |
13 |
Stage
One Burn Ban is extended |
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12 |
Yule
tips |
| |
9 |
Three-county
burn ban in effect |
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2 |
Instant
heat - instant discount |
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| November |
16 |
Local
employers among nation’s top 20 Best Workplaces
for Commuters |
| |
15 |
101
actions for a healthy urban environment |
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15 |
City
Light leads charge against climate change |
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4 |
Tune
in November 13th and 19th--The Weather Channel
to feature “Air Aware”program |
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| September |
9 |
Agency
Board seeking candidates for its public-at-large
position |
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| August |
16 |
Puget
Sound residents concerned about air quality |
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4 |
Snohomish
County issues county-wide fire safety burn ban |
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2 |
Lower
than ever: Ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel |
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| July |
25 |
Don’t
get bogged by smog |
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| June |
3 |
Calend-Air
Note: June 5, 2005 |
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| May |
25 |
Puget
Sound air quality improving, more can be done |
| |
18 |
Commuting
by bike costs ZERO cents per gallon |
| |
16 |
King
County fire-safety burn ban starts today, 5/16 |
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| April |
27 |
Project
to Measure Marine Air Pollution |
| |
27 |
Governor
signs bill revising Burn-Ban threshold |
| |
18 |
Redmond
R-TRIP wins prestigious national award |
| |
6 |
Multi-modal
field trip highlights clean diesel fleets |
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| March |
28 |
No stories posted |
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| February |
28 |
Burn
Ban cancelled |
| |
25 |
Burn
Ban continues until further notice |
| |
22 |
Legislators
weigh clean cars, burn ban laws |
| |
21 |
Burn
Ban in effect until further notice |
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| January |
13 |
Committee
recommends strategies |
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2004 |
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| December |
27 |
Burning
Christmas trees is illegal, tree-cycle instead |
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| November |
30 |
Is your
wood stove or fireplace insert certified? |
| |
2 |
Cooler
temps mark the start of burn ban season |
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| October |
28 |
Please
don’t choke the little Halloween goblins |
| |
28 |
Hybrids
rule in latest Fuel Economy Guide |
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| September |
16 |
Washington
kids breathing easier on clean school buses |
| |
16 |
Kitsap
and Mason Counties offer residents two free Yard
Waste Amnesty Days |
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3 |
Alaskan
smoke affecting our region |
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| August |
15 |
Cleaner fuels
coming to the Northwest |
| |
15 |
Ride for
clean air, healthy lungs |
| |
10 |
Smog returning
to Puget Sound region |
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| July |
22 |
Smog Watch
in effect through Sunday |
| |
20 |
Looming
heat wave could mean poor air quality |
| |
10 |
Tri-county
fire-safety burn ban now in effect |
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6 |
July
6: King County calls fire-safety burn ban |
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| June |
28 |
June 28: Kitsap
County calls fire-safety burn ban |
| |
15 |
You can reduce
smog this summer |
| |
9 |
Special smog-reducing
gasoline to help clear the air |
| |
8 |
Heart Association:
pollution increases heart disease risk |
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| May |
21 |
Ferries
switching to cleaner fuels |
| |
19 |
Agency
director heads national association |
| |
11 |
EPA announces
new rule for non-road diesel engines, fuels |
| |
5 |
Bremerton, Bainbridge
Island students riding cleaner buses |
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| April |
29 |
Report: State's
air still poses health risks from exhaust, wood
smoke |
| |
16 |
Puget Sound region
escapes latest EPA dirty-air list |
| |
15 |
Workshop focuses
on climate change and transportation |
| |
12 |
April is National
Car Care Month |
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8 |
Vehicle Rally
showcases low-polluting cars, trucks |
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| March |
31 |
Region's transportation
leaders win awards |
| |
26 |
Conference to explore
marine air quality issues |
| |
26 |
Spring rite: Non-polluting
mowers are on sale |
| |
5 |
Stockpot plans
major investment in odor control |
| |
5 |
Stakeholders
group to propose climate protection strategies |
| |
5 |
Biodiesel Educational
Forum March 13 |
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| February |
18 |
Toyota,
Honda score "greenest" in new ranking |
| |
6 |
Enhanced
tools help you check air quality |
| |
6 |
New
online show highlights effectsof wood smoke (external
link) |
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| January |
29 |
Study links diesel
soot to global climate change |
| |
23 |
National Biodiesel
Conference begins Feb. 1 |
| |
19 |
In Washington, a
white handkerchief means victory over unhealthy
exhaust from school buses |
| |
5 |
UW offers class
about diesel soot, human health |
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2003 |
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| December |
31 |
Resolution for
2004: Help clear the air |
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31 |
Clean air tip:
tree-cycle your Christmas tree |
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17 |
1.
Unwrap/enjoy 2. Gather/collect 3. Recycle/breathe |
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8 |
900
tons of blown-down tree debris recycled;
"I'm glad it won't be burned" |
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4 |
Rainier
Wood Recyclers offers FREE storm-debris recycling
Dec. 6 |
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| |
1 |
Buying a new car?
Check out "Drive Clean" Web site |
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| November |
25 |
Give your family
and neighbors a smoke-free Thanksgiving |
|
| |
7 |
Outdoor
fire ban lifted as weather aids air quality |
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5 |
Weather prompts
statewide ban of outdoor fires |
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3 |
Cooler temperatures
mark the start of burn ban season |
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| October |
28 |
Please
don’t choke the little Halloween goblins |
|
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17 |
New study finds
unhealthy air inside school buses |
|
| |
17 |
PSE offering $250
rebates for natural-gas fireplaces |
|
| |
13 |
Fire-safety burn
bans canceled |
|
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3 |
Clean Air Agency
announces cleaner air for state's school children |
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2 |
Save money, learn
how to heat without smoke |
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1 |
West Coast governors
unite on climate change strategy |
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| September |
30 |
U.S. EPA expands
air-quality forecasting |
|
| |
19 |
Fire-safety burn
ban status: Sept. 19 update |
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| July |
31 |
Smog Watch cancelled |
| |
28 |
Smog Watch
in effect! |
| |
21 |
Smog season is
in full swing |
| |
10 |
Fire-safety burn
ban in King, Kitsap and Pierce counties |
| |
9 |
July 10: Fire-safety
burn ban begins in King and Pierce counties |
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2 |
July
2: Kitsap County calls fire-safety burn ban |
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June |
26 |
Sound Transit testing
new diesel-electric hybrid bus |
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4 |
Sale extended!
Clean mowers on sale 'til June 30 |
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May |
29 |
Automakers could
halve emissions by 2030, says report |
|
20 |
Bike to work this
month for clean air and prize |
|
19 |
Questionnaire:
How can we improve Web site? |
|
13 |
State still faces
air quality challenges, says report |
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April |
25 |
Backyard compost
bins available at discounted prices |
|
17 |
EPA proposes
cuts in nonroad diesel pollution |
|
17 |
Now online: Spring
edition of agency newsletter |
|
16 |
City of Seattle
announces "Clean Green Fleet" plan |
|
15 |
Report warns
of diesel health risks, urges action |
|
8 |
U.S. EPA announces
partnership to reduce school bus pollution |
|
1 |
April brings discounted
non-polluting mowers |
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March |
19 |
BP to invest $110
million in clean gasoline production |
|
19 |
Company emitting
food odors may move |
|
15 |
Cement plant
not sole source of South Seattle odor |
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February |
19 |
Agency fines StockPot
Soup for odor problem |
|
18 |
Lawmakers to
consider funding for clean school buses Feb. 20 |
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5 |
Temperature
down, wind speed down, air pollution up |
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January |
23 |
Winter edition
of agency newsletter hits e-newsstand |
|
17 |
New study: air
pollution linked to low birth weights |
|
10 |
Initiative targets
air pollution from ground freight |
|
9 |
Burn ban cancelled:
wind picks up, air pollution drops |
|
7 |
Stagnant
air brings back the burn ban |
|
6 |
Fresh new year
brings stale air |
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2002 |
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| December |
30 |
Clean air
tip: tree-cycle your Christmas tree |
| |
24 |
Santa comes through
with clean air |
| |
23 |
“Wind” at
top of agency’s holiday wish list |
| |
23 |
Holiday reminder:
Don't burn gift-wrapping paper |
| |
4 |
Burn ban finally
ends — at least for now |
| |
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| November |
28 |
Burn ban continues |
| |
27 |
Stagnant air forces
another burn ban |
| |
26 |
Stagnant air worsens |
| |
26 |
Make your holiday
hearth smoke-free this year |
| |
25 |
Plan ahead for a
smoke-free Thanksgiving |
| |
19 |
Kitsap Transit
to buy "clean diesel" buses |
| |
13 |
Study links air
pollution, medical costs |
| |
6 |
Burn ban ends
as air-friendly weather returns |
| |
1 |
Stage One Burn
Ban in effect until further notice |
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| October |
31 |
Web cam confirms
pollution levels are rising again |
| |
26 |
Halloween
shouldn't be scary to children's health |
| |
25 |
Air Watch notice:
pollution levels rising |
| |
18 |
Air Watch notice:
pollution levels rising |
| |
14 |
Rideshare Week:
Do your part for clean air |
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| September |
16 |
EPA asks schools
to protect kids, stop bus idling |
| |
4 |
EPA study:
Diesel exhaust causes cancer |
| |
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| August |
12 |
"Asian Brown Cloud" air
pollution threatens millions |
| |
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| July |
29 |
Study links fine-particle
pollution with heart disease |
| |
24 |
Four-county
outdoor burn ban for fire safety in effect |
| |
11 |
Wood stove retailer
sentenced to prison for clean air, tax violations |
| |
8 |
Summer edition
of agency newsletter now available online |
| |
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| June |
28 |
Changes in
vehicle emissions testing start July 1 |
| |
10 |
Analysis says
nonroad diesel regulations would prevent deaths |
| |
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| May |
16 |
New regional
study confirms air toxics concern |
| |
8 |
May 18 town
meeting: Health effects of wood smoke |
| |
5 |
Dirty diesel
emerging as big threat to area's air |
| |
1 |
Region receives
poor grades for ozone levels |
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| April |
19 |
News media highlight
air-toxics report |
| |
16 |
Yard-waste recycling
and composting opportunities abound this spring |
| |
12 |
Agency publishes
spring edition of Clean Air Matters newsletter |
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| March |
28 |
Court upholds
U.S. air pollution standards |
| |
18 |
Students breathe
easier on clean diesel buses |
| |
14 |
Alternatives
to outdoor burning |
| |
12 |
Non-polluting
lawn mowers for sale at discounted prices in April |
| |
6 |
U.S. EPA honors
region's innovative Diesel Solutions Program |
| |
6 |
Groundbreaking
study: Air pollution linked to lung cancer |
| |
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| February |
25 |
Washington State
commuters are helping reduce congestion |
| |
15 |
Air Watch Northwest
update released Feb. 15 |
| |
13 |
Agency issues
Air Watch call to action |
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| January |
31 |
National workshop
to address local solutions to global climate change |
| |
31 |
Study: Pollution
may cause childhood asthma |
| |
9 |
Overhaul of
clean-air rules faces fight |
| |
3 |
Tree-cycle your
Christmas tree |
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2001 |
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| December |
31 |
U.S. study: Pollution
linked with birth defects |
| |
26 |
Air pollution
levels rising in Puget Sound region |
| |
18 |
Air quality requires
attention to smart burning tips during holiday
and winter season |
| |
18 |
Holiday reminder:
Don't burn gift-wrapping paper in fireplaces or
wood stoves |
| |
14 |
Agency publishes
inaugural issue of Clean Air Matters newsletter |
| |
|
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| November |
21 |
Wood stove
retailer pleads guilty to violating tax and clean
air laws |
| |
12 |
Burn ban ends
as ridge of high pressure moves |
| |
8 |
Stagnant air brings
season's first burn ban |
| |
8 |
BP introduces lower-sulfur
premium gasoline |
| |
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| October |
18 |
EPA: U.S. air quality
improving |
| |
|
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| September |
25 |
EPA assisting at
New York, Pentagon sites |
| |
20 |
Skagit board
reviewing ultra-low sulfur fuel proposal |
| |
7 |
Region to host
Renewable Diesel Fuels Workshop |
| |
1 |
Dry cleaner
goes for green with new machine |
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| August |
24 |
Kitsap County
offering composting classes Aug. 28, Sept. 20 |
| |
21 |
New contract
will improve Emission Check program |
| |
20 |
Air-pollution
study gets off the ground |
| |
17 |
New study: Air
pollution bigger killer than traffic crashes |
| |
11 |
Smog Watch cancelled
effective 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 |
| |
9 |
Air pollution and
hot, still weather cause smog watch |
| |
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| July |
30 |
Wood stove retailer
charged with clean air law violations |
| |
24 |
Free 2-hour
workshop from the Waste Info Network |
| |
23 |
Three-County Fire-Safety
Burn Ban |
| |
10 |
EPA administrator
announces new air quality program |
| |
9 |
New web cam keeps
eye on regional air |
| |
|
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| June |
8 |
Special wood
recycling events offered for King County residents |
| |
|
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| May |
30 |
New program
uses air quality forecasts |
| |
14 |
Region gets official "Clean
Air" status |
| |
11 |
Construction dust
and the 2001 drought |
| |
3 |
Weather page adds
air quality forecast |
| |
3 |
King, Pierce air
quality score low marks |
| |
|
|
| April |
20 |
Get
up to 75% off a high-tech compost bin |
| |
19 |
Area businesses "e-file" emission
reports |
| |
17 |
Try a smart alternative
to your car this Thursday |
| |
11 |
Woodinville residents
can chip yard waste for free |
| |
|
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| March |
29 |
Workshop on proposed
rule changes — April 18 |
| |
20 |
Free workshop on
annual emission reports — April 2 |
| |
16 |
KING 5 adds air
quality forecast to daily news |
| |
14 |
Mower exchange back
by popular demand |
| |
|
|
| February |
15 |
Permit issued
for Tacoma Power generators |
| |
15 |
Follow clean
heating habits to protect air quality and health |
| |
|
|
| January |
26 |
Governor Locke declares
energy supply alert |
| |
18 |
Walking the Talk:
Clean Air Agency recognized for commute trip reduction
efforts |
| |
1 |
New outdoor burn
ban restrictions in effect |
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