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It is estimated that nearly 34 million Americans will be traveling over Labor Day weekend, with over 28 million hitting the road in a car, truck, or RV.  Tailpipe emissions from cars, which include key ground-level ozone ingredients and small particles which can irritate airways and impair scenic views, account for up to one-third of air pollution in [...]

It is estimated that nearly 34 million Americans will be traveling over Labor Day weekend, with about 7.4 million Westerners hitting the road in a car, truck, or RV.  Tailpipe emissions from cars, which include key ground-level ozone ingredients and small particles which can irritate airways and impair scenic views, account for up to one-third of air [...]

It is estimated that nearly 34 million Americans will be traveling over Labor Day weekend, with about 6.6 million Southeasterners hitting the road in a car, truck, or RV.  Tailpipe emissions from cars, which include key ground-level ozone ingredients and small particles which can irritate airways and impair scenic views, account for up to one-third of air pollution [...]

It is estimated that nearly 34 million Americans will be traveling over Labor Day weekend, with about 5.6 million Midwesterners hitting the road in a car, truck, or RV.  Tailpipe emissions from cars, which include key ground-level ozone ingredients and small particles which can irritate airways and impair scenic views, account for up to one-third of air pollution in [...]

It is estimated that nearly 34 million Americans will be traveling over Labor Day weekend, with about 4.5 million Great Lakes Region residents hitting the road in a car, truck, or RV.  Tailpipe emissions from cars, which include key ground-level ozone ingredients and small particles which can irritate airways and impair scenic views, account for up to one-third [...]

It is estimated that nearly 34 million Americans will be traveling over Labor Day weekend, with about 4.8 million Northeasterners hitting the road in a car, truck, or RV. Tailpipe emissions from cars, which include key ground-level ozone ingredients and small particles which can irritate airways and impair scenic views, account for up to one-third [...]

Did you know that when you start your car after it has been sitting for more than an hour, it can produce up to five times more pollutants than when the engine is warm?  Cars are responsible for about 25 percent of air pollution nationwide, including small particles and key ground-level ozone pollution ingredients. Viewer [...]

According to estimates based on the 1990 population, extreme heat events cause close to 2,000 deaths in the U.S. every year, and 79 of these deaths occur in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.  The elderly, infants, and people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, particularly those lacking air conditioning and transportation, and living alone, account for [...]

In the U.S, over 19 percent of the average household expenditure goes towards transportation (adding up to more than 7,700 dollars per year), and as of 2003, only nine percent of U.S. commuters were using car-free transportation options to get to work.  Not only does sitting in traffic waste your time, but idling cars release [...]

Between 1996 and 2005, Indiana had more than 517,000 cloud-to-ground lightning flashes per year! Lightning is a serious threat during thunderstorms, and can strike up to 10 miles outside any rainfall. Viewer Tip:  If you are outside, watch for signs of approaching storms – darker skies, lightning, increasing wind – and listen for thunder.  Protect [...]

In Seattle, over 19 percent of the average household expenditure goes towards transportation (adding up to more than 9,300 dollars per year), and as of 2003, only 11 percent of Seattle commuters were using car-free transportation options to get to work.  Not only does sitting in traffic waste your time, but idling cars release small [...]

In San Francisco, over 16 percent of the average household expenditure goes towards transportation (adding up to more than 8,800 dollars per year), and as of 2003, only 15 percent of San Francisco commuters were using car-free transportation options to get to work.  Not only does sitting in traffic waste your time, but idling cars [...]

Did you know that 25 percent of New England’s coastal and freshwater beaches are either closed or have posted warnings at least once per year?  Over the past three years, about 100 beaches in New England have had warnings or closures for at least ten days.  Many of these warnings and closures result when polluted [...]

In Portland, over 15 percent of the average household expenditure goes towards transportation (adding up to more than 6,800 dollars per year), and as of 2003, only ten percent of Portland commuters were using car-free transportation options to get to work.  Not only does sitting in traffic waste your time, but idling cars release small [...]

More than 51,000 adults and 23,000 children in Orange County have asthma, and on a typical day in the U.S., 40,000 people miss work or school, and 5,000 people go to the emergency room as a result of asthma.  Air pollution can be a trigger for asthmatics and other individuals with heart and lung diseases, [...]

More than 33,000 adults and 11,000 children in Davidson County have asthma, and on a typical day in the U.S., 40,000 people miss work or school, and 5,000 people go to the emergency room as a result of asthma.  Air pollution can be a trigger for asthmatics and other individuals with heart and lung diseases, [...]

The National Weather Service uses the “Heat Index” to indicate how hot the weather feels to the body when temperature and humidity are taken into account.  It is important to remember, however, that the values in the Heat Index are calculated for shady conditions – it can feel up to 15 degrees hotter in direct [...]

More than 11,000 adults and 5,000 children in Montgomery County have asthma, and on a typical day in the U.S., 40,000 people miss work or school, and 5,000 people go to the emergency room as a result of asthma.  Air pollution can be a trigger for asthmatics and other individuals with heart and lung diseases, [...]

In Minneapolis-St. Paul, over 17 percent of the average household expenditure goes towards transportation (adding up to more than 9,200 dollars per year), and as of 2003, only eight percent of Minneapolis-St. Paul commuters were using car-free transportation options to get to work.  Not only does sitting in traffic waste your time, but idling cars [...]

At any given time, about 1800 thunderstorms are occurring across the globe, and the National Weather Service estimates that there are about 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes every year in the US!  Lightning is one of the most underestimated weather hazards, and thunderstorms can be accompanied by other environmental hazards, including downed trees, fires, and [...]