DEQ Communications - 1 day ago
For the first time in Louisiana's history, the state meets all federal ozone standards for the original one-hour standard and the eight-hour ozone standard that is in effect until 2010. To mark this occasion, the Department of Environmental Quality and others responsible for achieving this milestone held a celebration today at the DEQ headquarters in Baton Rouge.
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Air Quality monitoring data shows that in 2008 Louisiana met federal ozone standards for both the original one-hour and the 1997 eight-hour standards. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has validated its 2008 air quality data, which shows all of Louisiana in compliance with both standards. DEQ Communications - 9 days ago
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Enviroschool is a training session presented by the Department of Environmental Quality that helps the public better understand the agency and how it operates. In January, the topic for Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lake Charles and New Orleans will be Air Quality 101: Understanding the new ozone standard. For Monroe and Alexandria, the topic will be Public Participation 101: Understanding the process. DEQ Communications - 24 days ago
DEQ has advanced air toxics monitoring system that shows no air toxics hot spots in Louisiana. DEQ Communications - 30 days ago
Louisiana, like the rest of the nation, produces more garbage in December than any other month. However, all this extra garbage doesn't have to go to the curb; you can make the holidays easier and take care of the environment too.
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