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IID fined for truck fleet air violations
The California Air Resources Board fined the Imperial Irrigation District $45,375 for operating its truck fleet and other diesel equipment in conflict with air quality regulations. Air resources board investigators found that the Imperial Irrigation...Tags: Environmental Issues, Punishment, Fines, Cancer, Environmental Pollution
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Our View: Collective, individual efforts needed to improve air quality
Based on the grades the county has received from the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report, there would seem to be yet another reason to stay indoors this summer. The county received a failing grade for its ozone, a “D&...Tags: Environmental Issues, Health, Environmental Pollution, American Lung Association, Physical Conditions
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IID Director Matt Dessert says he no longer works for county agency
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterAn Imperial Irrigation District director is no longer working for Imperial County, an agency the utility district is in a lawsuit with. Vice President of the Board of Directors Matt Dessert confirmed at this week’s board meeting he left the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Water Supply
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Imperial County to appeal federal court QSA ruling
Staff WriterJust a couple of weeks after Imperial County’s case was dismissed against the federal government, the local agency has announced it plans to continue the fight. The county and its air district will appeal the April 6 decision to dismiss its lawsuit...Tags: Government, Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues, Interior Policy, U.S. Department of the Interior
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American Lung Association report: Imperial County air gets failing grades
Imperial Valley Press Staff WritersThe grades are in, and how did Imperial County’s air quality fare? A “D,” an “F” and a “Pass.” The American Lung Association released its annual State of the Air report, spelling out how different areas’...Tags: Science and Technology, Lungs and Airways, Mexico, Health, Environmental Pollution
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Air pollution knows no international boundaries
Improving air quality in the Imperial and Mexicali valleys has long been something the average person on both sides of the border could agree upon. Yet because of the complexity and enormity of the issue, the average person is often left feeling that...Tags: Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Mexico, Mexico City, Environmental Pollution
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New law requires smog check of cars exported to Mexico
Staff WriterRecently implemented smog-check requirements by Mexico’s federal government have caused some area smog-check businesses to be swamped during the past couple of weeks. “As a business owner, it’s a good problem to have, but a problem you&...Tags: Environmental Politics, Sales, Business, Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice
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Is the jet engine smoke dangerous?
I like watching the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and support them every year. My question is, with the team’s six planes flying two times a day for two months, how much does the team’s planes’ “smoke” affect the...Tags: Aerospace Manufacturing, Manufacturing and Engineering, Environmental Pollution, Manufacturing and Engineering, Environmental Pollution
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IID talks over cost-sharing agreement for Salton Sea environmental review; vote scheduled for next week
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterThe Imperial Irrigation District is taking a courageous step that the state and other water agencies aren’t willing to make for environmental mitigation at the Salton Sea, said Charles DuMars, an environmental attorney out of New Mexico. “...Tags: Plan B (drug), Elections, Politics, Environmental Pollution, Breach of Contract
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Calexico PM2.5 levels unhealthy
Staff WriterAir quality levels in Calexico reached unhealthy levels on Saturday, according to air quality alerts posted early Sunday. The level of particulate matter 2.5 reached a 24-hour average of 160 on the air quality index as of 2 a.m. Sunday, according to...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Respiratory Disease, Health, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Pollution
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Imperial Irrigation District looks at new Salton Sea environmental mitigation plan
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterThroughout the coming months, the Imperial Irrigation District will prepare a new plan for Salton Sea mitigation should the district be able to sell more water to cover project costs. At its first meeting of the year, district staff updated the board...Tags: Environmental Issues, Agricultural Research and Technology, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Pollution, Water Supply
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Air quality levels unhealthy in Calexico
Staff WriterAir quality levels in Calexico reached unhealthy levels on Saturday, according to air quality alerts posted early Sunday. The level of particulate matter 2.5 reached a 24-hour average of 160 on the air quality index as of 2 a.m. Sunday, according to...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Respiratory Disease, Health, Environmental Pollution, Environmental Pollution
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