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Article: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION RECOGNIZES AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK, APRIL 28 - MAY 2
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- April 25, 2008
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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release:
In recognition of National Air Quality Awareness Week, April 28 - May 2, 2008, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation encourages all Tennesseans to take steps to improve air quality. Air Quality Awareness week coincides with the beginning of the official ozone-forecasting season, which begins May 1.
This year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established a new standard for the air pollutant ozone. In March, EPA strengthened its national ambient air quality standards for ground-level ozone - the primary component of smog - from 0.084 to 0.075 parts per million. Under the new, ...