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Pima County Department of Environmental Quality: Make your July 4 barbecue a...

Try to barbecue without the lighter fluid over the July 4 holiday and you’ll reduce the amount of volatile organic compounds released into the air. Mixed with sunshine and other pollutants, those...

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Attend public meetings July 10 and July 12 to learn more about a proposed air...

Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) will hold an Open House on Tuesday, July 10, and a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 12, on the request for an air quality permit renewal for...

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Clean air and money saving tips for Labor Day Weekend

Going for a drive over the holiday weekend? There are easy ways to save money, improve gas mileage, increase safety, and reduce air pollution while enjoying your trip. With gas prices on the rise...

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You’re invited: Vision for a Greater Tucson Region

Imagine Greater Tucson invites all Pima County residents to the unveiling of the Vision for a Greater Tucson Region on Friday, Sept. 28. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the...

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It’s Walktober! Celebrate Children’s Health Month and Walk to School Day

October is National Children’s Health Month and what better way to celebrate than to encourage healthy habits by walking our children to school. October 10th is Walk to School Day throughout Pima...

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Visit Pima County’s “Greenville” at Tucson Meet Yourself

Pima County brings Greenville to Tucson Meet Yourself, Friday, Oct. 12, to Sunday, Oct. 14. Greenville, the sustainability corner, will have games for kids and more in front of the Joel D. Valdez Main...

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Pima County Department of Environmental Quality issues Air Quality Advisory

The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) is issuing an air quality advisory due to the potential for elevated levels of wind-blown particulate matter on Thursday, November 8, and...

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Department of Environmental Quality downgrades Air Quality Advisory to Air...

The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality is downgrading the particulate pollution advisory issued for today to an air quality watch for areas that did not receive rain. Elevated wind speeds...

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Chilly forecast may increase fireplace use and health problems

Temperatures are forecast to drop this weekend which is often a time when people stoke up their fireplaces. Wood-burning fireplaces can be a pleasant source of warmth and comfort when the air gets...

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PDEQ will hold Public Hearing for ASARCO Mission Complex Mine Proposed Air...

Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) will hold a formal Public Hearing on the request for an air quality permit renewal for ASARCO Mission Complex copper mine (ASARCO) operating at...

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Green up your holiday clean up

If cleaning up around the house for holiday guests involves removing fallen leaves on the porch or pathways in the yard, consider picking up a broom instead of a gas-powered leaf blower.  Let’s skip...

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Department of Environmental Quality issues Air Quality Advisory for Thursday,...

The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality is issuing an air quality advisory due to the potential for elevated levels of wind-blown particulate matter today.  Gusty winds are forecast prior...

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Pima County Air Quality Advisory continues April 9

The air quality advisory issued yesterday by Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) is continued for today as the wind-blown particulate matter from yesterday’s storm remains airborne....

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Changes in EPA Air Quality Standard will reduce “good” air days

Slide 1 of 3.Slide 2 of 3.Slide 3 of 3. Recent changes in one of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards will most likely reduce the number of days that the...

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It’s Air Quality Awareness Week

Take a deep breath. How much do you know about the air you are breathing? This week has been designated Air Quality Awareness Week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to highlight the...

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Make your July 4th BBQ healthier for you and the environment

According to the Hearth, Patio & Barbeque Association, the most popular holiday for barbecuing in the United States is July 4th.  This year, if charcoal is your choice of fuel, try barbecuing...

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Back to School Planet-Saving Tips

The Three R’s in a fresh new school year can mean much more than Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic. Reduce, Reuse, and Renew goes a long way to smarten students up while saving the Earth’s natural...

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Stomp rockets, pigs’ lungs and Little “Green” Riding Hood: We’ve got fun,...

Did you know the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality offers free presentations to groups of all ages looking for more information about how to go green? Whether the topic is air quality,...

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By: sethers

I think they should install a high def screen on the UA mall so that people who are tailgating, but don’t have tickets can hang out and watch the game. 55,000 fans in the stadium and another 5,000 –...

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By: Steve C.

So if the north end zone scoreboard/screen  is replaced by a south end zone scoreboard/screen, does this mean the south end zone fans will have to turn around to see what’s on the screen?  Or are there...

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