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Even as many in Congress continue relentless attacks on air pollution control requirements - - and the Obama administration faces accusations of waffling -- Clean Air Watch disclosed today that “Code Orange” and “Code Red” smog days were up by nearly one-third in September compared to September 2010. In releasing its latest Smog Watch Survey, Clean Air Watch noted the 2011 eye-brow-raising

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(Washington, D.C., September 12, 2011) – Even though the White House recently squashed tougher national smog standards for political reasons, widespread “Code Orange” and “Code Red” smog days demonstrate the need for tougher motor vehicle and gasoline controls, according to a survey by the non-profit Clean Air Watch. The nation experienced nearly 1,300 “Code Orange” or “Code Red” days for ozone

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(Washington, D.C., July 5, 2011) – Smog roared back with a vengeance in June, according to a survey by the non-profit Clean Air Watch. The nation experienced more than double the dirty-air days last month than during June 2010, Clean Air Watch noted. The pollution and heat-driven smog siege came after generally lower smog levels during the first several months of the year. Clean Air Watch

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(Washington, D.C., June 8, 2011) – Fewer states have experienced “officially” dangerous smog levels so far in 2011 than during the same period last year, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has still not updated national health standards to reflect modern science. A survey by the non-profit Clean Air Watch found that, through May 31, 22 states plus the District of Columbia experienced

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(Washington, DC, March 16, 2011) – Here is the statement of Frank O’Donnell, president of the non-profit Clean Air Watch, in reaction to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal today to set mercury and other toxic pollution standards for coal-burning power plants: This is historic -- it would end the lethal loophole that permits coal-burning power plants to spew poisonous pollution

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(Washington, D.C., September 3, 2009) – If you think there’s less smog this year, you are probably right. Thanks in large part to cooler temperatures and more rain, the number of dirty-air days for smog nationwide has dropped by almost half in 2009 compared to last year, according to a survey by the non-profit Clean Air Watch. The survey by Clean Air Watch volunteers is the first comprehensive

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Look out, “King Coal.” You may be winning hundreds of billions of climate bucks in Congress (money, by the way, that could and should go to residential consumers.)But EPA;s career staffers are recommending that the agency set a tough new air quality standard to limit sulfur dioxide – one of the primary components of coal burning.Please note the final EPA staff assessment of this issue, quietly

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(Washington, DC. August 3, 2009) – 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. But Clean Air Watch added that the agency was “a long way from an A+” and it urged the EPA to “get that grade up” in order “to protect kids with asthma” and other breathers.The comments came in

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37 States with Smog Problems through June (Washington, DC. July 3, 2008) – As many Americans hit the road for the 4th of July, the non-profit Clean Air Watch today warned that no fewer than 37 states plus the District of Columbia have already experienced unhealthful levels of smog so far this year.The survey by Clean Air Watch volunteers is the first comprehensive snapshot of air quality in the

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EPA Chief Suggests Radical Change to Weaken Clean Air Act(Washington, DC. March 12, 2008) – The non-profit Clean Air Watch today assailed a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decision to ignore the agency’s science advisers in setting a new national health standard for smog.“Once again, the Bush administration has chosen to disregard the advice of the EPA’s own independent science advisers,”

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Well, friends, the clock is ticking. (No, we’re not talking about the Florida primaries, or “Super Tuesday” for that matter.)It’s only about six weeks until the US EPA announces whether it plans to set tougher national health standards for ozone, or smog. That means it’s time for the White House to focus on the issue, which pits scientists (and kids with asthma) against the biggest and

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(Washington, DC. January 28, 2008) – It’s time to pull the plug on Florida’s “Dirty Dozen” electric power industry sources of global warming pollution, according to a new report by the non-profit Clean Air Watch.In order to meet the laudable greenhouse gas reduction goals set forth by Florida Governor Charlie Crist, these “Dirty Dozen” electric power plant units will probably need to be retired

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(Washington, DC. October 4, 2007) -- The non-profit Clean Air Watch today warned that the nation’s biggest electric power polluters appear to be trying to shape global warming legislation through campaign cash.Clean Air Watch detailed industry contributions in a new report, Hot Checks, based on official information filed this year with the Federal Election Commission.“The nation’s biggest power

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(Washington, D.C., June 25, 2007) -- Should big polluters own the sky?That’s one of the key questions as we consider how to limit and reduce global warming pollution. A U.S. Senate committee is set to examine this and related issues on June 28.Many of the biggest coal-burning power companies claim they own the sky – and should be paid billions of dollars to reduce their emissions.A new Clean Air

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Clean Air Watch: Why Does EPA Dither Over Smog?(Washington, D.C., June 21, 2007) -- The following is a statement by Frank O’Donnell, president of the non-profit Clean Air Watch on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed new standards for ozone, or smog:EPA’s smog proposal sends a mixed message:The good news is that EPA agrees that current smog standards are too weak to protect people’

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(Washington, DC. June 6, 2007) – The non-profit Clean Air Watch today warned that smog problems around the nation generally have been worse so far this year than last year at this time.At least 29 states plus the District of Columbia have experienced serious smog problems already this year – an increase from a year ago at this time, when 22 states plus D.C. had monitored dirty air levels.In May

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Clean Air Watch Welcomes EPA ProposalTo Clean Up Dirty Diesel Trains and BoatsWashington, DC, March 2, 2007 – Frank O’Donnell, president of the non-profit Clean Air Watch, issued the following reaction today to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to set new air pollution standards for diesel trains and boats:This ought to be a headline-grabber. It’s the rare instance in which the

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Washington, DC, December 7, 2006 – The non-profit Clean Air Watch released the following statement today from its president, Frank O’Donnell, regarding the US EPA’s changes in setting national clean air standards:“It’s deplorable that Bush administration has caved into the oil industry yet again.“The Bush administration has taken a page right from the oil industry’s playbook. The industry had

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EPA Science Advisers Demand Tougher Smog StandardWill EPA Chief Play Politics and Snub them Yet Again?Washington, DC. October 25, 2006 – The nonprofit Clean Air Watch today hailed a call by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s independent science advisers, who unanimously urged the agency to set a tougher new standard to protect the public from smog.In a letter dated October 24, the EPA

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American Lung Association of New York State • Clean Air Watch • Conservation Law Foundation Environmental Defense • National Environmental Trust • Natural Resources Defense Council • Public Citizen • Sierra Club • Union of Concerned Scientists • U.S. Public Interest Research GroupFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, September 26, 2006CONTACT:John Anthony, 202.277.2103Frank O’Donnell,

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Washington, DC. September 21, 2006 – The nonprofit Clean Air Watch today assailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to set weak and “non-scientific” air pollution standards for particle soot.“With this decision, the Bush Administration has abdicated its responsibility to protect breathers from dangers in the air,” charged Frank O’Donnell, president of Clean Air Watch.“This is a huge

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Smog Savages 38 States in July,Notes Clean Air Watch ReportInfant Deaths Cited by California ResearchersWashington, DC. August 2, 2006 – With the Washington, D.C. area gasping under a “code red” alert, the non-profit Clean Air Watch today reported that breathers in 38 states plus the District of Columbia gasped through serious smog problems in July. The Clean Air Watch Smog Survey was released

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WASHINGTON - July 19 - With the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) soon to make a critical decision about deadly particle soot pollution, medical experts and air pollution research specialists today called on EPA and a Senate committee to ignore what they called "bad science."Their call came as the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing ostensibly designed to

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(Washington, DC. July 5, 2006 – The non-profit Clean Air Watch today warned that at least 34 states plus the District of Columbia have experienced serious smog problems already this year despite a lot of rain in typically smog-plagued areas. In June alone, unhealthful smog levels were monitored about 10 percent more often than in June 2005, based on an unofficial survey by Clean Air Watch

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http://www.ecotalkblog.com/June 16, 2006Clean Diesel FuelFrank O' Donnell, President of Clean Air Watch tells us about good and bad news related to air pollution and global warming. Good is the oil companies are going to start producing clean diesel fuel. Bad is the American Electric Power (AEP) company continuing to block any significant policy to deal with global warming. LISTEN (11 min)

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(Washington, DC, May 31, 2006) – The non-profit Clean Air Watch today decried the Bush administration’s decision to reaffirm the bad, industry-friendly mercury air pollution rule initially set in March 2005.“The Bush administration is ignoring science – and the obvious potential for better pollution cleanup,” said Frank O’Donnell, president of Clean Air Watch.“This is a classic case of the Bush

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New Government Report on Children Underscores Folly ofWeakening Public Right-to-Know Standards for Toxics(Washington, DC, May 17, 2006) – A new report on children and health, partly funded by the U.S. government, underscores the folly of weakening public right-to-know standards for toxic pollutants, the non-profit Clean Air Watch warned this morning.The report, released this morning by the

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NEW REPORT UNDERSCORES AEP ROLEIN GLOBAL WARMING PROBLEM(Washington, DC, April 5, 2006) – A new report today by two non-profit groups underscores the major role played by Ohio-based American Electric Power in the global warming problem.The report notes that AEP produces more heat-trapping carbon dioxide than any other power company in the nation.The study was released one day after the company’s

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CLEAN AIR ADVISORS TO EPA:RECONSIDER YOUR WEAK PARTICLE SOOT PROPOSAL(Washington, DC, March 23, 2006) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s science advisors have officially asked EPA Administrator Steve Johnson to reconsider the agency’s proposed national air quality standards for particle soot.In a March 21 letter, the advisors noted that EPA had proposed a weaker national health standard

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Clean Air Watch1090 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20005For Immediate Release CLEAN AIR WATCH TO EPA CHIEF:BUSH MISLEADS PUBLIC ABOUT DANGERS OF SOOT(Philadelphia, PA, March 8, 2006) – The non-profit Clean Air Watch today charged that the Bush administration is misleading the public about the health dangers of breathing particle soot pollution.At a hearing today in

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Clean Air Watch1090 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20005For Immediate Release Contact: Frank O’Donnell (202-558-3527 or202-302-2065)EPA: NASCAR LEAD FUMES MAY POSE `SERIOUS’ RISK;CLEAN AIR WATCH URGES MONITORING OF EMISSIONS(Washington, DC. January 18, 2006) – Noting that an Environmental Protection Agency report warns of possible “serious health risks” from NASCAR

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Clean Air Watch Reacts to EPA Particle Pollution Proposal:President Bush Gives Early Christmas Present to Smokestack Industries(Washington, DC, December 20, 2005) -- The following is a statement by Frank O’Donnell, President of Clean Air Watch, in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed standards for fine-particle pollution:“The Bush administration is giving an early

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Clean Air Watch1090 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20005(202) 558-3527For Immediate Release Contact: Frank O’Donnell (202-558-3527)Clean Air Watch:Smog Problems Nearly Double in 2005(Washington, DC, November 10, 2005) --Smog problems around the nation have nearly doubled in 2005 compared to 2004, according to the non-profit Clean Air Watch.Clean Air Watch reported today that

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CLEAN AIR WATCH WARNS HOUSE ENERGY BILL ISBIGGEST CLEAN AIR ACT WEAKENING IN HISTORY(Washington, DC. September 29, 2005) – The non-profit Clean Air Watch today warned that energy legislation approved early this morning by a House of Representatives committee “would be the biggest weakening of the Clean Air Act in history.”Just after midnight, following a largely partisan debate, the House Energy

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Clean Air Watch1090 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20005(202) 558-3527For Immediate Release Contact: Frank O’Donnell (202-558-3527 or202-302-2065)CLEAN AIR WATCH: HEALTH STANDARD FOR SMOG BREACHED NEARLY 1,000 TIMES IN JULY IN 36 STATES(Washington, DC. August 2, 2005) – The non-profit Clean Air Watch today warned that the national health standard for smog was breached

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Clean Air Watch warns about fine particle pollution on “Planetcheck” Click here >>

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For Immediate Release Contact: Frank O’Donnell (202-558-3527 or202-302-2065)MID-SUMMER SMOG REPORT: 38 STATES WITH PROBLEMS;JUNE VIOLATIONS TRIPLE THOSE OF A YEAR AGO(Washington, DC. July 11, 2005) – The non-profit Clean Air Watch today warned that at least 38 states have experienced serious smog problems already this summer. In June alone, there were nearly triple the monitored

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(Washington, DC. June 8, 2005) – The non-profit Clean Air Watch today assailed an effort by Senator Kit Bond (R-MO) to delay important new air pollution standards for small engines, including lawn mowers, leaf blowers and chain saws.Earlier this week, Bond quietly inserted a dirty-air amendment into spending legislation for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Bond’s amendment, first

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Clean Air Watch1090 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20005(202) 558-3527For Immediate Release Contact: Frank O’Donnell (202-558-3527 or202-302-2065)CLEAN AIR WATCH WARNS:HOUSE ENERGY BILL WOULD MEAN MORE DIRTY AIR(Washington, DC. April 14, 2005) – The non-profit Clean Air Watch today warned that energy legislation approved last night by a House committee would mean

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Posted on Fri, Apr. 01, 2005By Scott StreaterStar-Telegram Staff WriterU.S. Rep. Joe Barton wants to include a provision in upcoming energy legislation allowing Dallas-Fort Worth and other smoggy regions of the country to miss deadlines mandating compliance with federal ozone standards.Dallas-Fort Worth faces a 2010 deadline to comply with ozone regulations or face severe sanctions, including the

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CLEAN AIR WATCH HAILS OHIO EDISON CLEANUP(Washington, DC. March 18, 2005) – The non-profit Clean Air Watch today hailed a legal settlement that will require Ohio Edison to make a significant pollution cleanup within the next seven years. The company agreed to spend about $1.1 billion to clean up coal-burning power plants in Ohio by 2012. “This cleanup settlement is graphic

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NewsHour with Jim LehrerThe Environmental Protection Agency released the first regulations that limit mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants Tuesday. Two energy experts debate the implications of the new "cap and trade" initiative which allows companies to trade pollution allowances.SPENCER MICHELS: With the new EPA rule announced today, the United States became the first country to

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Break Out the Shovels:Clean Air Watch Reaction to Vote on ‘Clear Skies’(Washington, DC. March 9, 2005) – Here is a statement by Frank O’Donnell, president of the non-profit Clean Air Watch, reacting to today’s 9-9 vote in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the so-called “clear skies” plan:“Today’s vote was a clear victory for breathers against a plan promoted by some of the

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For Immediate Release (Washington, DC. January 26, 2005) – The Bush administrations air pollution plan for the electric power industry is “at serious odds” with a new states’-rights declaration by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and New York Governor George Pataki, the non-profit Clean Air Watch noted today. The two governors sent a joint letter today to the chairman and ranking

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Clean Air Watch1090 Vermont Avenue, N.W.Suite 800Washington, DC 20005January 19, 2005Mr. Brian Z. FranceChairman and CEONational Association for Stock Car Auto Racing1801 W. International Speedway Blvd.Daytona Beach, FL 32115Dear Mr. France:I am writing on behalf of Clean Air Watch, a national non-profit organization, to urge your organization to take a step to improve public health by

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Press Release/Letter to Reporters January 04, 2005 Congress returns to D.C. this week for a brief organizing session, but a lot of the real action is happening out west – at the posh Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix. The Western Business Roundtable (a polluters’ who’s-who, including the Edison Electric Institute, big coal mining companies, etc.) is hosting the “Business Summit of the

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(Washington, DC. December 17, 2004) – Many big polluters received an early Christmas present today, as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency identified areas around the nation that it says need to reduce dangerous particle soot pollution, according to the non-profit Clean Air Watch. Clean Air Watch President Frank O’Donnell said the EPA omitted many areas with big smokestack polluters that

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Dear friends, Many of you may recall me from nearly a decade that I spent as executive director of Clean Air Trust. I want to update your address books and generally make you aware of a new organization – Clean Air Watch, which was officially incorporated as a non-profit this month. I hope that we can be of service to you as some in Congress take dead aim at the Clean Air Act, while all of us

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