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October 13, 2010

ECONOTES 2010-10-12: Environmental Headlines for the Houston Region

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  1. Houston may again hit federal clean air mark, but not for long (Matthew Tresaugue – Houston Chronicle, 10/10/2010)
    Houston has made gains in cleaning up its polluted air, although the pollution level is still not great. Later this month, the EPA will set stricter limits on the smog standard. Houston has been improving, but will encounter more challenges in the near future.
    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7239945.html
  2. 10-10-10 Work Party shows that thousands worldwide want climate action (Barbara Kessler – ABC13 News, 10/11/2010)
    Citizens around the world showed their concern for the planet. slowing global warming, deforestation, and the loss of wildlife are a few of the issues that were touched upon during 10-10-10 events. Pictures from 10-10-10 show some of the actions people are taking all around the world.
    http://www.greenrightnow.com/ktrk/2010/10/11/10-10-10-work-party-shows-that-thousands-worldwide-want-climate-action/
  3. A flush of excitement greets composting toilets (Barbara Kessler – ABC13 News, 10/08/2010)
    Green activist, Ed Begley, is endorsing composting toilets.  Composting toilets save water and reduce chemical pollution compared to conventional toilets. The toilets use forced air, heat and microbes, or a small amount of water to breakdown the waste.
    http://www.greenrightnow.com/ktrk/2010/10/08/a-flush-of-excitment-greets-composting-toilets/

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