| Sept. 30, 2009 |
| Valley Experiences Fewer Ozone Health Warnings in 2009 |
PHOENIX: Valley residents breathed a little easier this summer as ozone pollution caused fewer public health warnings than during the same period in 2008. Lower temperatures in June, introduction of the light rail, and increased use of other public transportation are believed to have helped generate the good result.
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| Sept. 30, 2009 |
| Eastern Arizona Town of Eagar Joins ADEQ's Small Communities Compliance Assistance Program |
PHOENIX: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials
announced today that the Town of Eagar in Apache County is the most recent municipality to participate in ADEQ's statewide program to help communities comply with state and federal environmental regulations.
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| Sept. 29, 2009 |
| High Pollution Advisory: Effective Wednesday, September 30th |
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is issuing a High Pollution Advisory (HPA) on Wednesday, Sept. 30 for Particulate Matter 10 (PM10) microns and smaller. This HPA is being issued due to gusty winds expected in the metro Phoenix area.
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| Sept. 29, 2009 |
| ADEQ Deputy Director Cunningham Honored as Environmental Leader of the Year in Public Policy |
PHOENIX: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Deputy Director Patrick Cunningham was honored Tuesday as Environmental Leader of the Year in Public Policy by the Arizona Capitol Times.
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| Sept. 22, 2009 |
| ADEQ Director Grumbles' Statement Following EPA's Decision to Require Greenhouse Gas Monitoring, Reporting |
PHOENIX: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Benjamin H. Grumbles issued the following statement Tuesday after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will begin requiring big companies to monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions:
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| Sept. 18, 2009 |
| ADEQ Awards $311,603 Grant to Oak Creek Canyon Task Force to Reduce E. Coli Bacteria in Creek Watershed |
PHOENIX: The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has awarded a $311,603 grant to the Oak Creek Canyon Task Force to reduce the level of E. coli bacteria in the Oak Creek Watershed.
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| Sept. 4, 2009 |
| ADEQ Announces Electronics Waste Recycling Event will be held Saturday, Sept. 12 at City of Williams Rodeo Grounds |
PHOENIX: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality officials announced today that an electronics waste recycling event will be held Saturday morning, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. until noon at the City of Williams Rodeo Grounds.
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Free E-Waste Recycling Event
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| Sept. 1, 2009 |
| ADEQ Issues Permits for Parts of 3 Uranium Mines in Northern Arizona Area Near Grand Canyon |
PHOENIX: The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued permits today to Denison Mines (USA) Corp. for parts of three proposed uranium mines in Northern Arizona that will protect groundwater and air quality in the Grand Canyon National Park region, including visibility in the Canyon.
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