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The Nose Knows
MotherproofMy nose is under attack from my toddler and the family dog. So I jumped at the chance to try OdorZout, a line of products that purport to eliminate odors — no matter the odor issue....Tags: New Products, Vehicles
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Testing raises concerns about safety of pickups
Associated PressThe latest crash tests by the insurance industry raise safety questions about small pickups, which are drawing more interest because they get better mileage than larger trucks. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported today that several...Tags: Chrysler LLC, Sales, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Auto Trends
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Toxic chemicals found in fresheners
McClatchy-TribuneThe fumes that waft from top-selling air fresheners and laundry products contain dozens of chemicals, including several classified as toxic or hazardous, says a University of Washington study published yesterday. None of the chemicals was listed on...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Environmental Pollution, Consumers, Conservation, Beauty Products and Fragrances
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States win court fight with EPA on ship discharges
Environmental groups and several states say they have a won court battle over a federal rule that allowed some dumping of ballast contaminated with invasive species by large commercial ships in coastal ports and the Great Lakes. New York Attorney...Tags: Court Administration, Environmental Pollution, Water Pollution
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Running on Empty
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHow far can we stretch a gallon of gasoline? OK, maybe it isn't a question for the ages. But with oil setting new records at more than $60 per barrel, it seems like a good time to ask. And considering that the U.S. economy is hooked on oil imported from...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Electricity Production and Distribution, Santa Monica, Health and Safety at School, Environmental Pollution
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Crash tests raise doubts about small pickup trucks
The latest crash tests by the insurance industry raise safety questions about small pickups, which are drawing more interest because they get better mileage than larger trucks. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported Thursday that several...Tags: Chrysler LLC, Auto Trends, Vehicles, Sales, Pickup Trucks
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Bill exempts small-boat owners from pollution permit
joshua.seidman@newsday.comA bill that would exempt recreational boat owners from paying the same permits as oil tankers and freight ships was approved in Congress Wednesday, Sen. Charles Schumer said. "Now that Congress has approved our bill and it's on the way to the president,...Tags: Pollution, Environmental Pollution, Government, National Government, Long Island
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Judge: EPA must regulate ship water discharge
Associated Press WriterAn appeals court Wednesday upheld a ruling ordering the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the water discharged from ships as a way to protect local ecosystems from invasive species. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it agreed with the...Tags: Court Administration, Water, Pollution, Regional Authority, Nature
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Decision on lower ethanol quota delayed
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday put off a decision on Texas' request to temporarily lower ethanol requirements for gasoline, a change Gov. Rick Perry says is needed to rein in corn prices. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson said the...Tags: Stephen Johnson, Ethanol, Rick Perry, Regional Authority
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EPA delays deciding whether Texas can waive ethanol rule
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday put off a decision on Texas' request to temporarily waive ethanol requirements for gasoline. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson said the agency needed more time to review more than 15,000 public comments and...Tags: Salon Media Group Incorporated, Stephen Johnson, Ethanol, Petroleum Industry, Court Administration
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