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Newsroom: Press Release Archive: December 2010

December 30, 2010
High Pollution Advisory Issued for PM-2.5 for Friday, Dec. 31
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is issuing a High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Friday, Dec. 31 for fine Particulate Matter-2.5.
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December 24, 2010
High Pollution Advisory Issued for PM-2.5 for Christmas Day
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is issuing a High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Saturday, Dec. 25 for fine Particulate Matter-2.5.
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December 14, 2010
Southern Navajo County Residents Offered Christmas Tree Recycling Dec. 27-Jan. 7 in Show Low, Lakeside, Snowflake
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and its partners in southern Navajo County are offering an environment-friendly way of recycling your Christmas tree.
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Free Christmas Tree-cycle Time Event

December 9, 2010
Gov. Brewer's Blue Ribbon Panel on Water Sustainability Issues Final Report on How to Improve State's Water Future
Gov. Jan Brewer's Blue Ribbon Panel on Water Sustainability has released its final report outlining recommendations to improve statewide water sustainability through increased recycling and water conservation.
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December 3, 2010
ADEQ Issues a High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Saturday and Sunday Dec. 4 - 5, 2010 for fine Particulate Matter-2.5
The HPA is being issued because clear skies, cold morning temperatures and very light surface winds are expected to create a strong inversion which will trap pollutants near the surface, resulting in poor air quality.
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December 2, 2010
Arizona's First "Certified Green Lodging Program" Offers Clear Indicator for Travelers in Search of Sustainable Hotels
The Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association (AzHLA) in partnership with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) announce the launch of the state's first "Certified Green Lodging" program, which streamlines the requirements for Arizona hotels to designate themselves as environmental stewards.
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Green Lodging Fact Sheet

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