A little preventive maintenance can save money at the pump - March 19, 2003: Switching to a hybrid or driving fewer miles isn't an option for most people, but doing a few simple tasks can help boost fuel economy as gasoline prices climb. Read more...
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Chilling results of global warming - Rising temperatures, stranger weather - August 8, 2002: Current weather patterns suggest that global warming has become a significant threat to society. Read more...
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U.S. Air Pollution Increasing Risk Of Cancer, EPA Reports - June 1, 2002: Air pollution from cars, trucks and construction equipment is exposing Americans to a lifetime cancer risk at least 10 times greater than the level considered acceptable by the federal goverment... Read more...
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Group Acts To Clean Up Youngstown Air - May 31, 2002: The EPA's plans to work with states to improve air quality by 2004. That's too late, environmentalists say. Read more...
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Gas Prices Roughing Up TheRecovery - (AP) "Sharply higher gasoline costs drove up wholesale prices in March by the largest amount in 14 months. Read more...
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EPA Gets OK for Air Quality Rules - The Environmental Protection Agency says it now has "a clear path" to requiring tougher air pollution health standards after winning a five-year legal fight over one of the most controversial Clinton-era environmental regulations. View the entire article from the AP, March 27, 2002.
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Gas prices poised to spring forward; Threat of shortage also looms if demand soars. (Arlington, VA) - Gas consumption could peak at 9.5 million barrels a day in June or July if use patterns follow the strong trend reported last week. The 158 U.S. refineries can pump out about 8.5 million barrels a day, [Tom Kloza] says, and the difference can't be made up with imports. "You can't import boutique fuels," he says of summer blends required in some areas to reduce air pollution or support local industries. View the entire article from the March 4, 2002 USA Today...
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Area's Pollution Solution (Washington Post) - Spend more or ease rules. Federal Transportation funds hing on hitting limits, but environmentalists leery of a short-term fix. Click here to read the full article from December 20, 2001.
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Get up, wash, check air quality . . . (Arlington, VA) - Logging on or tuning in to check ozone levels now just part of day's routine for many across the nation Click here to read the full USA Today article from August 20, 2001.
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Fossil Fuel Cuts Would Reduce Early Deaths, Illness, Study Says (Los Angeles, CA) - Reducing air pollution in just four of the world's largest cities--New York; Mexico City; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Santiago, Chile--could prevent 64,000 premature deaths and 37 million lost workdays over the next two decades, according to research that examines the health effects of the use of fossil fuels. Click here to read the entire article from the August 17, 2001 LA Times.
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Castle helps cut down on air pollutants (Rochester, NY) - Castle Hi-Tech was featured on July 25 in the East Rochester Post. Castle® helps to preserve clean air for the community! Click here to read more!
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Castle Field Research Results: Get the latest information, data, and graphs from our field testing with CPP063. CLICK HERE
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Global Warming Cartoons! - A touch of humor to get you to think about a not-so-funny problem.
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The 5 Gases and What They Mean To You - Get clear cut definitions of the 5 gases that affect you and the air you breathe (CO, HC, O2, CO2, NOx); also, information about the mechanical problems a car might have that affect the emissions levels for each gas. Click HERE!
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Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) - "...With more cars entering the market, the problem gets worse each year. The two major pollutants created [by cars] are nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO)." Read more about NO, NO2, and NOx
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Bad Air Day - "...Although air quality has improved over the past few decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that over 125 million Americans breathe unhealthy air--almost half of the U.S. population. " See full article...
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Pollution Prevention Week was Sept. 18-25, 2000. Monroe County executive Jack Doyle held a press conference on Sept. 20, 2000 about the implementation of Castle Hi-Tech Chemistry into Monroe County's Fleet Preventative Maintenance Program. View the press release...
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