Save money, save the air: Reduce your idling
School’s back in session. The little students might have new shoes, backpacks and erasers. What’s an easy way to recoup some of the money spent on back-to-school essentials? Turn off the key when...
View ArticleOzone – Something you can easily reduce!
Summertime definitely means fun in the sun, however, the heat and sunlight can mix with volatile organic compounds to produce ground-level ozone. Pollution from vehicles, businesses and power plants...
View ArticleDoes your school have a School Flag Program?
Did you know air pollution is a trigger for asthma? Did you know children are especially sensitive to the harmful effects of air pollution? When the air quality is unhealthy what changes are you going...
View ArticleKeeping 3,200 tons of diesel emissions from Missouri skies
Diesel moves approximately 90 percent of America’s freight. Diesel engines power nearly all delivery trucks, freight trucks, locomotives and commercial marine vessels. The Air Pollution Control Program...
View ArticleResist the urge to squeeze that nozzle!
Question: When is making a splash or topping off a bad thing? Answer: When you are at a gas station! Save yourself some money and stop trying to wring out a few more drops of gasoline when the nozzle...
View ArticleOzone season starts April 1
No fooling! The start of ozone season is just around the corner. The reason for the season is ozone is good up high and bad nearby. Summer heat can bring some lovely days for a dip in the swimming...
View ArticleThe shady side of trees
Arbor Day in Missouri is the first Friday in April, or April 5 this year, so it seems like a good time to talk about trees. Most of us probably think trees are great for air quality but just like...
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Get in the round to save money
Air makes a tire round. When tires are not inflated to the proper pounds per square inch rating, or PSI, they require more energy to move and maintain speed. Under-inflated tires increase fuel costs...
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