It all goes back to the playground Aug 23, 2008
Gore in 2000, Ozone man, invented the internet, etc ... Your way: Gore in 2000, Ozone man, invented the internet, etc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Scorching, near record-breaking heat today Aug 23, 2008
Poor air quality is expected in the Valley today, as ozone levels rise due to warm temperatures and blaring sunshine. An Ozone Health Watch has been issued for today, and could be extended into Saturday as well ... Valley weather An Ozone Health Watch has been issued for the Valley today. (AZCentral -- News)
11 Things: The Go-Going-Gone Girls Aug 22, 2008
Adornment: "When Audrey went out on maternity leave, we enjoyed an all-blonde stage, but now we're back to equal-opportunity hair color - as long as it's ratted, teased and hair-sprayed through the ozone layer.". Sounds like: The early '60s. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pols Call For Offender Alert System Aug 22, 2008
According to the DCJS Web site, there are 157 Level 2 and 3 sex offenders in the 15th Senate District, which encompasses Ozone Park, Maspeth, Ridgewood, Richmond Hill, Middle Village, Howard Beach and Glendale. In total, this area accounts for 35 percent of registered sex offenders in the borough. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Business briefs Aug 21, 2008
Diesel emissions from on-road heavy-duty trucks are a major cause of high regional ozone and fine particulate levels in California, state air quality officials said. Details: (800) SMOG-INFO or www. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
City hall mulls bottled water ban Aug 20, 2008
Spring or mineral water may have carbon dioxide and ozone added to preserve freshness and must not contain harmful bacteria. If the label does not identify it as spring or mineral water, you can assume it's tap water, and the bottling process can employ carbonation, ozonation, ultraviolet irradiation, and filtration if necessary to remove harmful bacteria. (Canada.com)
Harmful New Air Pollutant Found Aug 19, 2008
Scientists have long known that free radicals spew into the air during the burning of fuels or in the same photochemical processes that produce ozone. But they thought they all disappeared in less than a second. (CBS News)
Four-day week proves a plus for S.C. agency Aug 18, 2008
A reduction in congested, stop-and-go traffic also reduces emissions that damage air quality, particularly during warm-weather months when ozone alerts that indicate immediate air quality problems are possible. Limehouse said the decision to extend the program now rather than wait until the pilot program ended on Aug. 29 was an easy one. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Pollution will take several lives in Canada Aug 18, 2008
The Illness Costs of Air Pollution model includes an examination of airborne pollutants, principally ozone and particulate matter. The report named No Breathing Room: National Illness Costs of Air Pollution was presented by Ontario Medical Association. (TopNews)
IOC to Keep Air-Quality Numbers Under Wraps Aug 16, 2008
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Heat, Air Advisories Issued Aug 16, 2008
THE COMBINATION OF HOT WEATHER AND A RATHER STAGNANT AIR MASS WILL CAUSE AIR QUALITY TO DETERIORATE ACROSS THE REGION AS OZONE BUILDS UP IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE. THEREFORE. ... OZONE LEVELS WILL PEAK DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. ... THE COMBINATION OF THE HOT WEATHER AND A RATHER STAGNANT AIR MASS WILL CAUSE AIR QUALITY TO DETERIORATE ACROSS THE REGION AS OZONE BUILDS UP IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE. THEREFORE.. (Q13.com, WA)
DJ Vlad Files $4 Million Lawsuit Against Rick Ross Over Alleged Ozone Awards Beatdown Aug 16, 2008
Rick Ross at the 2008 Ozone Awards in Houston (Photo: Ben Rose/Getty Images) ... According to the suit, Vlad received a text message from Ross on the afternoon of the Ozone Awards that read, "N----- will learn ... trillaaaa." Vlad had interviewed Ross twice before, which is allegedly how the MC obtained Vlad's phone number ... A short time later, according to the suit, Ross called Vlad and said, "I've been hearing things about me on your Web site. ... We gonna make a story. ... We going to see... (VHI.com -- Music News)
IQAir Chosen by USA Cycling to Provide Ultra-High Efficiency Air Cleaning in Beijing Aug 15, 2008
These systems also feature special air purification technology to remove gaseous pollutants such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), formaldehyde, and ozone. Pat McDonough, Team Leader for USA Cycling, says that the team is already benefiting from their work with IQAir. (PR Newswire)
Microbes, By Latitudes And Altitudes, Shed New Light On Life's Diversity Aug 15, 2008
(May 29, 2002) New findings by University of Colorado at Boulder researchers indicate ozone losses due to the breakdown of chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, occur much faster than previously believed at higher. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Hot Weather Causes Smog Watch Aug 15, 2008
The Department of Health reminds people with asthma and parents of children with asthma to limit outdoor activities during hazy, sunny, hot weather when ozone levels are high ... With hot weather forecasted through Saturday night, the heat will result in ozone pollution rising to unhealthy levels ... According to the Seattle Times, if the Puget Sound region sees two more days this year with ozone levels over the limit, the area would be in violation of air standards. (KIRO TV, WA)
Medical association forecasts thousands to die from dirty air Aug 15, 2008
The Illness Costs of Air Pollution model includes an examination of airborne pollutants, principally ozone and particulate matter. Researchers then calculate the health effects grouped in five broad categories: premature deaths; hospital admissions, ER visits, doctor's visits and minor illnesses. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Cool spots to spend hot days Aug 15, 2008
On Thursday, Fresno and Visalia opened cooling centers, and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District issued a "health cautionary statement" urging everyone to avoid outdoor activities during peak ozone hours -- 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.The Air Quality Index reached a very unhealthy 201 in Fresno on Thursday afternoon, the district said, and it's expected to reach 203 today ... Mix in heat and sunshine, and the result is ozone ... Among ozone health risks are coughing, difficulty breathing,... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Woodhaven Man Linked To Two ’97 Queens Rapes Aug 15, 2008
As the 33-year-old woman walked to the subway at 7:30 a.m. that day, Grebinger approached her near 87th Street and 101st Ave. in Ozone Park, told her he had a gun and demanded she give him money. According to Brown, Grebinger then forced her into a nearby building where he raped and sodomized her before demanding money again. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Cross Bay Chemist located in Howard Beach. (photo by Frank Pantina)"> Aug 15, 2008
Queens Chronicle - Cross Bay Chemist Celebrates Its Four Year Anniversary. Friday August 15, 2008. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Cross Bay Chemist Celebrates Its Four Year Anniversary Aug 15, 2008
Friday August 15, 2008. Cross Bay Chemist located in Howard Beach. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
CMA report: 21000 will die from pollution in 2008 Aug 14, 2008
The organization took the model and expanded it to a national level, using the "highly predictive" pollutants particulate matter and ozone as measuring sticks to judge air quality ... -nitrogen oxide/dioxide-volatile organic compounds (like chemical solvent vapours)-airborne particulate matter-ground-level ozone-sulfur dioxide-carbon monoxide. (CTV.ca)
Commuting alternatives Aug 13, 2008
The promotion is sponsored by Clean Air Works, a project of the Regional Air Quality Board that works with various employers -- including The Herald -- in eight counties around Charlotte to find ways to reduce ozone and improve the air quality in the region ... Since easternYork County was included in the nonattainment area around Charlotte in 2004, the fear has been that the federal government would impose harsh rules to bring down the ozone level, such as mandatory auto inspections or banning... (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Rick Ross, T-Pain, Big Boi, David Banner Rock Ozone Awards In Houston Despite Pre-Show Scuffle Aug 13, 2008
Rick Ross and T-Pain perform at the Ozone Awards on Monday in Houston (Photo: Ben Rose/ Getty Images) ... Convention Center, the third annual Ozone Awards began with a physical altercation between H-Town MCs Mike Jones and Trae that took place while some audience members were just getting to their seats ... "Ozone Awards are so big," Ross said backstage before performing. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Global Warming Linked To Plant Migration Aug 12, 2008
The researchers ruled out air pollution as a potential cause since they could not find signs of ozone damage to the plants. They also ruled out wildfire since the last major blaze to sweep through occurred more than a half century ago. (CBS News)
Unlikely Victims of Banning CFCs--Asthma Sufferers Aug 12, 2008
A federal ban on ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), to conform with the Clean Air Act, is, ironically, affecting 22 ... Physicians and patients are questioning the wisdom of the ban, which will have an insignificant effect on ozone but a measurable impact on wallets: the reformulated brand-name alternatives can be three times as expensive, raising the cost to about $40 per inhaler ... In 1987 Congress signed on to the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer, an... (Scientific American)
N.C. renews bid to cut air pollution Aug 12, 2008
Nitrogen oxides also contribute to ground-level ozone, commonly called smog ... About a third of North Carolina's counties do not meet federal standards for ozone or fine particle pollution, and Cooper's office contends a main culprit is out-of-state emissions. (News & Observer)
Do the new asthma inhalers work as well as the old ones? Aug 11, 2008
But CFCs damage the earth's ozone layer and have therefore been eliminated from many products ... The CFC-free inhalers use a different propellant, called HFAs, or hydrofluoroalkanes, which do not damage the ozone layer. (Boston Globe)
OUR VIEW: Let's welcome people, not cars, into our cities Aug 11, 2008
Most of us watched the beginning of the Beijing Olympics, noting the dramatic improvement in the ozone in that city when cars and trucks were pulled off the streets. Our air is nowhere near as bad, of course, thanks to 30 years of environmental regulations, but it could be better. (New Britain Herald, CT)
China’s air quality may affect athletes Aug 11, 2008
Pulmonologists and other physicians are not sure how this irritant-laden atmosphere will affect performance in outdoor events, but there is little doubt carbon monoxide, ozone, particles and haze will make breathing a little harder ... Ozone has an immediate effect on the mucosa of the lungs, producing shortness of breath ... Chinese athletes may be slightly less sensitive to carbon monoxide, but the body cannot acclimate to ozone, oxides of sulfur, nitrogen and particulate matter, Uzunpinar... (New Haven Register, CT)
Compressor-free Refrigerator May Loom In The Future Aug 11, 2008
Freon, one of the fluorochlorocarbons banned because of the damage it did to the ozone layer, was the most commonly used refrigerant. Now, a variety of coolants is available. (Science Daily)
Russians seek wisdom, powers, peace of the mysterious pyramid Aug 10, 2008
The pillar of mysterious force allegedly emanating from the peak, healing the ozone layer over Russia. "You can't expect to build a pyramid and see everything change overnight. It happens gradually," says Alexander Golod, a Ukrainian defense contractor who has spent millions of dollars building pyramids around the former Soviet Union and beyond. (Boston Globe)
The Melanoma Epidemic in Australia Aug 10, 2008
The causes and effects of human impact on the ozone layer ... To counteract the naturally harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, the ecosystem developed the ozone layer ... The Ozone Layer is the Invisible Protector. (Suite101.com)
CARLSBAD: Illegal immigrants caught with $21K of stolen beauty products Aug 9, 2008
" Do you feel represented in this issue? WHY should we pay taxes to support this travesty? Poor Katrina victims wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:01 AM:We SHOULD be sending more money and aid to LA for Hurricane Katrina. If we didn't spend so much money on paving the earth and destroying the ozone we would have more to help those who need a step up. You should focus on giving- I LIKE IT wrote on Aug 8, 2008 9:17 AM:I am glad to see a variety of people blogging about his subject. The only person I used to... (North County Times)
OECD cuts growth forecast to 2% Aug 9, 2008
By 2030, the number of premature deaths worldwide caused by airborne particles will double to almost 400 per million inhabitants, while deaths from ground-level ozone will quadruple. BUSINESS SERVICES. (Business Report, South Africa)
Leukemia Takes The Life Of A Howard Beach Hero Aug 8, 2008
Friday August 08, 2008. Kevin Delano, former chief of the West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department, died last Wednesday after losing his battle with leukemia. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Winning gold: Johnson Controls big part of Olympics Aug 8, 2008
The equipment installed at the stadium uses an environmentally friendly refrigerant that produces a lower level of ozone emissions, Fortune said. With China already the world s second-largest market for the building control and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning services industries and predictions that it soon will become the largest, Johnson Controls efforts in China haven t been limited to Olympic-related venues and facilities. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Will Respirators Help Our Olympic Athletes? Aug 8, 2008
If you're going for gold in at the Olympics, you are probably most anxious about two types of pollution: particulate matter and ozone ... It's a bit trickier to filter out ozone gaswhich has been found to inflame the lungs and restrict air flow ... NIOSH that workers exposed to ozone concentrations higher than 0. (Slate)
'MIST' HOURS BEFORE OPEN... Aug 7, 2008
However, environmental groups say China's air quality standards do not address several key factors including levels of ozone, which can be particularly harmful. In previous days, other athletes in the Chinese capital have complained poor air could impair performances, but four US cyclists who caused a storm when they arrived at Beijing airport wearing masks have apologised to organisers. (The Drudge Report)
Heat rises, air quality hits code orange Aug 7, 2008
The air is likely to be unhealthy for children and people who are sensitive to ozone. People with heart or lung disease "should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the late afternoon or early evening," according to the DNR Web site. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
IOC hails Beijing pollution effort as smog persists Aug 7, 2008
Nevertheless, the bureau does not measure some particularly dangerous pollutants, such as ozone, as recommended by the World Health Organisation and commonly taken into account by developed nations. In some of the most dramatic short-term measures to fix the air, authorities last month removed one million of the city's 3. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Asthmatics brace for Beijing Aug 6, 2008
From ozone to vehicle and factory exhaust to choking desert dust, China's air quality is dismal, well outside international health guidelines. In Beijing, from noon Sunday to noon Monday, the large-particle pollution that China usually tracks, called PM 10, measured 118 micrograms per cubic meter at the Olympic Sports Center Stadium. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Smog worries athletes... Aug 6, 2008
However, environmental groups say China's air quality standards do not address several key factors including levels of ozone, which can be particularly harmful. Beijing enjoyed unusually blue skies last weekend following last-minute anti-pollution measures introduced on July 20, prompting optimism that organisers had managed to control air quality ahead of the Games. (The Drudge Report)
Hazy, hazy Games Aug 6, 2008
He has visited Beijing several times and analyzed years of air-quality data from Tsinghua University, and if he learned anything from page upon page of instrument readings of ozone and nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, it is this. Pray to the Mongolian weather gods for good air. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Wandering prostitutes prompt 'No Ho Zone' Aug 6, 2008
Russ Palmer, 57, got the idea for the slogan after seeing a report on the ozone level. The couple have lived in the house for four years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Athletes Arrive Wearing Masks Aug 6, 2008
Wednesday, August 06, 2008. Olympics: IOC says pollution exaggerated as athletes wear masks Posted: 06 August 2008 0211 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Two-day "smog watch" issued for four counties Aug 5, 2008
The agency's Amy Warren said harmful amounts of ozone are often highest in the Cascade foothill areas of Southeast King County and east Pierce County, where pollutants swept from the Seattle-Tacoma area tend to accumulate. Those rural areas are likely to have a "moderate" pollution level today, falling to "unhealthy for sensitive groups" Wednesday. (Seattle Times)
Top Democrats Spar Over Invasive-Species Bill Aug 5, 2008
"By the time the ship finally makes it into shore most of what you got rid of will have regrown," said Joel Mandelman, vice president and general counsel of Nutech 03, Inc., a company working on technology to clean ballast water by blasting it with ozone. And "you don't know what new or additional invasive species you'll pick up.". (Fox News -- Politics)
EMSA Issues Heat Alert For Tulsa Aug 5, 2008
Besides a heat alert, an ozone alert is also issued for today. An ozone alert is issued when the ozone levels rise causing problems for people with respiratory problems ... On ozone alert days, try to carpool or work from home. (FOX23.com, OK)
Region roundup Aug 4, 2008
- Steele Ozone and Kidder County Press. LOGAN. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Oil prices renew push to drill on U.S.-owned lands Aug 4, 2008
An area in Pinedale, Wyoming, had its first ozone alerts last winter, thanks to a combination of factors: natural gas flaring from scores of wells, increased vehicle traffic associated with drilling activities and seasonal temperature inversions. One study showed that the mule deer herd that migrates near Pinedale declined by nearly half from 2000 to 2005. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
All in one: 'blue sky day' and smog Aug 4, 2008
Latest News - News - Olympics - smh. The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Beijing enjoys clear day but haze edges up Aug 3, 2008
The glaring sunlight may also increase ozone levels, a pollutant not measured by the city's official air quality index. At high levels, ozone can affect breathing. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Navajos get permit for controversial power plant Aug 2, 2008
A review of the more than 1,000 comments on the permit led to additional monitoring requirements for organic compounds, lead, sulfuric acid, hydrogen fluoride and visible emissions, said Colleen McKaughan, a Southwest region deputy air division director for the EPA. The EPA also lowered limits for nitrogen oxide, a precursor for ozone, she said. McKaughan said those who commented on the air permit and the consent decree can appeal the EPA's decision to the agency's Environmental Appeals Board,... (MSNBC -- Environment)
EPA grants air quality permit for Desert Rock Aug 2, 2008
"EPA is shirking its responsibility to require an analysis of several pollutants, including mercury, ozone and carbon dioxide -- a greenhouse gas," Curry said. "This plant will increase the region's annual greenhouse gas emissions by more than one third and wipe out our efforts to reduce these emissions across the state. The Four Corners area is already burdened with high levels of mercury contamination and smog and this facility will only worsen those problems.". (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Political humor, satire not on purpose Aug 1, 2008
Finally, there was Al Gore, whom George Bush likes to deride as ozone man, saying the United States should set a goal of producing 100 percent of our electricity from renewable sources things like the sun, wind and geothermal energy within 10 years. Well, you can imagine the fun the McCain people who favor drilling offshore, on-shore and between the shores had with that. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
CHINA ANNOUNCES MORE POLLUTION CONTROLS FOR OLYMPICS... Aug 1, 2008
Many smaller factories that use solvents generate volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that can contribute to ozone and smoggy skies. "For Beijing city, a key variable for determining smog levels is VOCs," said Deborah Seligsohn, China climate program director of the World Resource Institute. (The Drudge Report)
Good guys, trade talks, a facilitator Aug 1, 2008
There was the so-called population explosion, death by pesticides, acid rain, the hole in the ozone layer, nuclear winter, global cooling, and now, the most audacious and successful hustle of all, global warming. One can only wonder what the next hoax is that the liberals come up with. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
California to Sue EPA on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Aug 1, 2008
The lawsuit follows two similar ones this year by California in conjunction with other states on car and truck emissions and ozone pollution ... In May, California joined 12 other states in suing the EPA, claiming it violated the Clean Air Act by not toughening ozone pollution standards enough. (Planet Ark, United States)
Even With "Blue Skies", Is Beijing's Air Safe? Aug 1, 2008
And because colourless ozone, a particular summer problem because sunlight helps produce it, is not included, athletes can't even trust their eyes. "The sky can appear blue, but air can be still polluted ... Ozone can cause some respiratory problems and affect lung functions, so it can produce adverse effects to children, elderly and most likely athletes competing outdoors," the diplomat added. (Planet Ark, United States)
‘Hope, Change’ Candidate Talks About Race, Plans Aug 1, 2008
Albert Baldeo, an Ozone Park attorney and community activist, at a fundraiser with his wife and son. (courtesy of Albert Baldeo)"> Albert Baldeo, an Ozone Park attorney and community activist, at a fundraiser with his wife and son. (courtesy of Albert Baldeo) He calls himself the hope and change candidate, new blood in the political system, a breath of fresh air, and the face of the diversity of Queens. Albert Baldeo, 48, an attorney and community activist from Ozone Park, is one of three men... (Queens Chronicle, NY)
CWA District 1 Endorses Addabbo For Senate Seat Aug 1, 2008
Friday August 01, 2008. City Councilman Joseph Addabbo Jr., who is running for the state Senate, was endorsed by the Communication Workers of America, District 1. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
City Councilman Joseph Addabbo Jr., who is running for the state Senate, was endorsed by the Communication Workers of America, District 1. (photo by Stephen Geffon)"> Aug 1, 2008
Queens Chronicle - CWA District 1 Endorses Addabbo For Senate Seat. Friday August 01, 2008. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
The filthy air conundrum Jul 31, 2008
Nitrogen oxide and hydrocarbons can form ozone as long as there's bright sunlight. Ground-level ozone is hazardous and a major component of photochemical smog ... Photochemical smog is, however, entirely to do with the photochemical reactions of pollutants (most notably hydrocarbons, ozone, and NOx). (BBC News -- UK)
Keep your skin safe while playing outside this summer Jul 31, 2008
The thinning of the Ozone layer has more than likely made the sun's rays more damaging than they were 50 years ago and the incidence of skin cancer is increasing. Sixty to 80 percent of our lifetime sun exposure takes place before we are 18 years of age. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Three US Senators Call for EPA Chief to Resign Jul 31, 2008
Boxer, who heads the environment committee, said Johnson had made damaging decisions on mercury, lead, toxic chemicals, drinking water standards, ozone air pollution and global warming. She said these decisions were "harmful to the American people.". (Planet Ark, United States)
