EPA: Warming could worsen some smog Jul 13, 2008
Barry Wallerstein, executive director of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, which regulates air pollution in Orange County, Calif. and parts of Los Angeles, said the link between global warming and smog should compel EPA to control greenhouse gas emissions. (MSNBC -- Environment)
New rule bans burning wood some winter days Jul 13, 2008
Under the new regulation, parts of which go into effect immediately, it is against the law to use fireplaces or stoves burning wood, pressed logs or pellets on days determined unhealthy by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District ... The ban had elicited hundreds of comments from the public, perhaps more than any other rule before the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Minidoka nitrate plan now ready for public review Jul 13, 2008
The draft water quality management plan can be found at. Look under Water Quality in the center of the page. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Sprig Electric plugs into mobile solar trailers Jul 13, 2008
Additionally, permits for generators are harder to get from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Clinton said. EMMA RITCH can be reached at 408. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Smoke, high heat expected all week Jul 8, 2008
Sondra Andersson , air quality planner with the Feather River Air Quality Management District in Marysville, said these conditions could last through the end of the month ... With smoke still in the area, the air quality management district warns residents to limit outdoor activity, especially if smoke is visible. (Appeal-Democrat)
Gov. Issues Warning For Heat Wave, Smoke Jul 8, 2008
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has declared Monday a Spare the Air day due to a forecast of unhealthy air quality in the region. Air district officials are encouraging Bay Area residents to drive less and cut down on pollution while warning them of the adverse effects of unhealthy air quality. (NBC 11, CA)
Don't recycle 'e-waste' with haste, activists warn Jul 7, 2008
These seals from the International Organization for Standardization, a non-governmental organization, attest to quality management and environmental processes. GOING GREEN. (USA Today -- Tech)
Pollution is fireworks' dirty little secret Jul 4, 2008
"I enjoy a fireworks display as much as anyone else but we do have concerns about exposure to high levels of smoke and particles," said Jean Ospital, health effects officer for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Taiwan braces for Chinese tourists Jul 3, 2008
"I don't think that will happen. Trust our tourists," Li Renzhi, head of China's National Tourism Administration's quality management division, told a throng of Taiwan reporters. Taiwan business people who have met Chinese tourists before aren't worried. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Bill Seeks to Curb Polluting Mexican Trucks Jul 3, 2008
The South Coast Air Quality Management District, which is tasked with reducing air pollution for 16 million people in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, estimated that Mexican trucks would add 50 tons of pollution a day to the region s air. That amount is more than the area s 350 largest industrial sites combined. (Yahoo News -- Transportation Issues)
Kittitas Valley Community Hospital exercising quality control Jul 3, 2008
The MRSA attack team is just one of the quality control measures being undertaken by KVCH, according to Sharon Johnson, director of quality management for the hospital. MRSA isn t a huge problem for us and we re trying to keep it from becoming one, she says. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Fourth of July sparks fire concerns Jul 2, 2008
Recent fires in the Santa Cruz mountains and other locales have left the skies hazy and smoke-filled, causing the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to issue health advisories due to unhealthy air quality. Marinaro said despite the drought and recent occurrences of fires around the state, the fire department is not anticipating problems for Friday's holiday. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Entire fleet of air tankers battle blazes... Jul 1, 2008
A health advisory issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management Districtwas extended through the weekend due to smoky conditions throughout the region. "Throughout the weekend, we are expecting air quality in the Bay Area to continue to be impacted by the Northern California wildfires," said air district spokeswoman Lisa Fasano. (The Drudge Report)
Authorities: Bay Area Air Still At Unhealthy Levels Jun 30, 2008
-- A health advisory issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has been extended through the weekend due to smoky conditions throughout the region. The initial health advisory was issued Wednesday in response to hundreds of wildfires burning throughout. (NBC 11, CA)
Smoke-filled sky sparks health warning Jun 27, 2008
For the second day in a row, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a health advisory due to unhealthy air quality caused by the fires, which have consumed thousands of acres of vegetation in California in. the past few weeks. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Air quality officials extend health advisory Jun 27, 2008
Officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District say because of smoke from wildfires burning in the region, the air throughout much of the nine counties in the Bay Area region is expected to reach unhealthy levels again Friday. With air quality gauges recording elevated levels of particulate matter, officials are advising people to take steps to reduce their exposure, including limiting outdoor activities. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Smoke from Lake County fire a danger to some Jun 26, 2008
The air in parts of the North Bay and East Bay will officially be unhealthy and "unhealthy for sensitive groups" today, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. On Wednesday, air pollution was only moderate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Government Declares Air Unsafe In Some Bay Area Cities Jun 26, 2008
"Certain areas are actually higher than we've seen all week," said Lisa Fisano of the Air Quality Management District about smog levels in the Bay Area ... The Air Quality Management District said the East Bay, particularly eastern Contra Costa County, is being hit the hardest by the bad air and they are not predicting when it will clear up. (NBC 11, CA)
Hundreds Of Blazes Shroud Skies With Smoke Jun 25, 2008
The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District and Sacramento County public health officials issued an advisory on Monday to avoid outdoor activities. Officials urge local residents to keep doors and windows closed. (KCRA 3, CA)
Wildfire sparks health warnings Jun 24, 2008
The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District and the Sacramento County health officer have advised people to stay indoors Monday to avoid the smoke from a wildfire. A 3,750-acre wildfire northwest of Fairfield and northeast of Napa was blowing smoke into the Sacramento region. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Quality Management & Reglatory Compliance Director Jun 20, 2008
Find Jobs - Quality Management tory Compliance Director Jobs in Jackson, MS - MSI International ... Quality Management tory Compliance Director ... Job description: The Quality Director is responsible for planning, administration and monitoring of consistent readiness of all quality management, regulatory requirements, and quality improvement processes. (The Clarion-Ledger)
'Spare The Air Day' Returning To Bay Jun 20, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- The fifth Spare the Air Day in the Bay Area was announced Thursday for Friday since unhealthy air is expected in the region, according to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Residents are encouraged to drive less and use public transit when air is especially bad but transit will not be free Friday. (NBC 11, CA)
ORegan graduates from Coast Guard training Jun 10, 2008
To reinforce the team concept, O'Regan, and other recruits were trained in preventing sexual harassment, drug and alcohol awareness, civil rights training, and the basics of the work-life balance, as well as total quality management. Comments Thank you for the abuse report. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Authorities: Lode towns in bad air zone Jun 7, 2008
"The story is a complicated one," said Gretchen Bennitt, the executive director of Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District. "But we need to lower the level of ozone in the foothills, somehow.". (The Union Democrat)
Hancock defeating Chan in Ninth District race Jun 4, 2008
Hill, chairman of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, led the effort to expand health insurance coverage to every child in San Mateo County and co-sponsored the county's green building ordinance. He's promised to push for similar issues at the state level, such as universal health care, renewable energy and increased mass transit. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Water pressure blamed for Universal Studios damage Jun 3, 2008
Concerns about air quality because of the acrid smoke and a request from fire officials prompted the South Coast Air Quality Management District to send a chemist to take air samples, said spokesman Sam Atwood. Results were expected Monday morning. (FOX 11, AZ)
Investigators: Set Workers Accidentally Sparked Universal Studios Fire Jun 3, 2008
The South Coast Air Quality Management District sent monitoring technicians to the area Sunday at the request of firefighters, who asked for air sampling and analysis. Air samples north of the Lakeside Golf Club in Toluca Lake did not show any increase in toxic air contaminants, said the AQMD's Sam Atwood. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Culprit For Universal Fire? Water Pressure Jun 3, 2008
Concerns for air quality due to the acrid smoke and a request from fire officials prompted the South Coast Air Quality Management District to send a chemist to take air samples at the scene, said spokesman Sam Atwood. Results were expected Monday morning. (Time.com)
Advice for new Hawks general manager May 30, 2008
It is quality management and coaching. That is the bottom line. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Air quality district to tax polluters May 23, 2008
Some of the Bay Area's heaviest air polluters will soon be assessed tens, even hundreds of thousands of dollars for greenhouse gas emissions thought responsible for climate change, under a new plan approved Wednesday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. District Board of Directors chair Jerry Hill called the decision to impose a greenhouse gas fee on area industries "a perfect example of ... think globally and act locally.". (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Port of Oakland helps truckers clear the air May 23, 2008
"We are pleased that the Port of Oakland, in partnership with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and the California Air Resources Board, have recognized the magnitude of the diesel emissions and seriousness of the health risks associated with these emissions and have taken the actions they have," Edgar said. "We believe the port's plan to retrofit 1,000 trucks is a great start. The state's emergency allocation of $48 million is a great and needed source of funding.". (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Air quality board to fine Bay Area polluters May 22, 2008
The 15-1 vote by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District sets the stage for 2,500 companies and agencies - from supermarkets to gas stations to power plants - to pay 4. 4 cents for every metric ton of carbon dioxide they expel, beginning July 1. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Another tragedy for Kennedy clan May 22, 2008
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District measured 39 pollutants in the neighborhoods of San Francisco - and 20 of these pollutants were found in Bayview-Hunters Point. And, no surprise, hospitalization rates for asthma, emphysema, and congestive heart failure in Bayview-Hunters Point are 138 per 10,000, compared to statewide average of 37 per 10,000. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
India signs cooperation agreement with UNIDO May 21, 2008
It also aims at developing a clean-green industry, increase productivity, quality management, energy efficiency and water conservation practices, occupational health and safety, assimilation and development of new manufacturing technologies, Intellectual Property Rights issues, and environmental sustainability. The focus will be on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through a mapping of SME clusters at an estimated cost of $2 million at cost-effective measures to enhance their competitiveness. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
The Hyperion project: An 'invisible' refinery? May 18, 2008
From 2000 to 2006, the El Segundo refinery cut its criteria pollutants more than half, according to an analysis of data reported online by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. That includes a reduction in carbon monoxide from 2,041 tons to 765 tons. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Bathroom trends May 16, 2008
Clear specifications during product development, extensive application testing and quality management at all production sites ensures that we support the environment and are committed to the sustainability of our surroundings. Hansgrohe has broken new ground in electroplating, further minimising environmental impact, and we have a number of products that support water saving across our shower and tap ranges. (iAfrica.com)
Public Forum May 15, 2008
And so I called the South Coast Air Quality Management District whose charter it is to monitor air quality here in Los Angeles. As I waited for the tape message I had to wonder how my concerns would be recieved and to my surprise, my concerns were treated seriously and even more surprising I was told a fiield person would come to Malibu to have a look. (Malibu Times, CA)
New Palo Alto buildings 'must be greener' May 14, 2008
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has jurisdiction over this and is likely to institute an area-wide ban in the near future. This would do more than what Palo Alto can do, so we should wait and let them do their job. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
San Francisco needs to act now to shut down a polluting power plant May 5, 2008
According to emissions data from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the entire Potrero plant emits three times the ozone and fine particulate matter that will come from the new combustion turbines. The existing Potrero plant is also harmful for San Francisco Bay. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Residents Near Cancer-Causing Agent Meet With Officials Apr 22, 2008
The Riverside County Community Health Agency, Supervisor John Tavaglione and officials from the South Coast Air Quality Management District convened a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Rubidoux to discuss the AQMD's investigation of TXI Riverside Cement. The facility, in the 1500 block of Rubidoux Boulevard, was identified as the most likely source of airborne hexavalent chromium, a toxic carcinogen, found in elevated levels during months of sampling and lab work by the AQMD, the Los Angeles... (NBC4.tv, CA)
Bay Area businesses may pay fee for emissions Apr 20, 2008
If the proposal is approved next month, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District would charge 4. 2 cents for every metric ton of carbon dioxide released, amounting to as much as $200,000 annually on power plant smokestacks in Contra Costa County, or as little as a few pennies a year for a San Francisco apartment complex with a backup generator. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Cancer risk in industrial dust Apr 17, 2008
Hexavalent chromium has been measured outside the plant at levels as high as 35 times the regional average, South Coast Air Quality Management District officials said Tuesday. The air district will cite TXI Riverside Cement's plant for dust violations and demand that the company take immediate steps to reduce dust, said Barry Wallerstein, AQMD's chief executive. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Possible link between dirty air and brain disease Apr 17, 2008
The idea for air pollution research at Cedars-Sinai came out of a 2002 Christmas party conversation between Black and William Burke, a 14-year member of the governing board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, which regulates polluters in Orange County and most populated areas of San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles counties. They talked about the rise in brain cancer cases among children and how, as studies had shown, firefighters exposed to diesel exhaust in their fire... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
ERP Software Apr 13, 2008
Includes CRM, EDI and quality management systems integration ... Includes CRM, EDI and quality management systems integration. (IntranetJournal)
Drug Mix-Ups Harm Hospitalized Kids Apr 9, 2008
"This gives us some valuable insight into the frequency of medication-related harm," said study lead author Dr. Paul Sharek, medical director of quality management at Stanford University's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. "The number is larger purely because of the way we collected the information before. But most of those who work in children's hospitals realize that because of the complexity of children's health care in the United States harm occurs," Sharek said. (MEDLINEplus)
Byrd Regional honored Silver Level quality award Apr 8, 2008
Pictured are Beth Westerchil, Chief Nursing Officer; Gene Haymon, Governing Board Member, Roger LeDoux, Byrd Regional Chief Executive Officer; Marcia Ellington, Registered Nurse, Core Measures and Quality Coordinator; Angela Williams, Quality Management Risk Coordinator; Margie Morris, Governing Board Member, Rufus Goins, Governing Board Member and Sonya Doucet, Risk Management. Louisiana Health Care Review, Inc. (LHCR), the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Louisiana, honored Byrd... (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
RAMAC announces Excellence in Business awards Apr 6, 2008
Toeppe uses the ISO quality management system. The company has installed new training programs, leaner manufacturing processes, eliminated customers who would not comply with payment terms and replace them with new. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
GeneNews announces 2007 year end results Mar 27, 2008
Corporate Highlights - Implemented a Quality Management System to conform to ISO 13485:2003 requirements and, subsequent to year end, received formal certification on March 6, 2008 for the design and development of in-vitro diagnostic test kits for use in the management of colorectal disease in a laboratory setting. - Received grant from the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) in December. (PR Newswire)
Study says diesel emissions raise cancer risk Mar 20, 2008
The study was conducted in cooperation with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, the Port of Oakland and Union Pacific Railroad. E-mail Elizabeth Fernandez at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Marriott raises eco-standards for golf Mar 19, 2008
To be granted certification a golf facility is required to demonstrate that it is maintaining the highest degree of environmental quality in several areas including environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction and safety, water conservation and water quality management, a release from Marriott said. The certification is part of a system wide commitment by (NYSE: MAR) to promote environmental stewardship, the release said. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Feds tighten air quality standards Mar 18, 2008
The South Coast Air Quality Management District, which regulates pollution in western Riverside County and the Los Angeles area, is so concerned about soot that it recently adopted the region's first wood-burning restrictions. Starting in November 2011, the district has banned all virtually all wood burning in fireplaces and wood stoves on days when soot levels reach the unhealthful range. (North County Times)
Heartland ranked No. 1 on Fortune's list Mar 15, 2008
HCR ManorCare who owns Heartland Health Care Center in Henry, was ranked No. 1 in quality of products/services, innovation, people management, use of corporate assets, social responsibility, quality management, financial soundness and long-term investment. According to Susan Legner, administrator at Heartland, the Fortune designation reflects on each center s commitment to care. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Restrictions Placed On Wood-Burning Fireplaces In SoCal Mar 8, 2008
Under new regulations passed Friday by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, homeowners who burn wood in fireplaces on bad air days will face fines of up to $500. Builders will be banned from installing wood-burning fireplaces in new homes, although they can install gas-burning fireplaces, and stores can only sell clean-burning grades of wood. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Indoor Air Quality Management At Home Mar 6, 2008
You can easily clean up bad indoor air quality at home with just a few lifestyle changes and adjustments in your air quality management. According to the , here's how. (RealtyTimes)
City officials concerned about reports of Thunder owing money Mar 6, 2008
Hockey Fan 2 wrote on Feb 28, 2008 12:50 PM:" I have been to several PT games, its been hard to watch for the most part, just a bad team, but I still enjoy watching the game. Now this Booth (who should be canned) has started "Thug" hockey, because they can't win playing the game the way its supposed to be played. Sure, fights are part of the game but starting fights within the first 30 seconds is ridiculous. Lets get a coach that can teach the kids some basics, play the game the way its supposed... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
AGA supports new guidelines favoring tests that prevent colorectal cancer Mar 6, 2008
There are many tests available for screening and everyone age 50+ should talk with their physician about what test is available to them, said John I. Allen, MD, MBA, AGAF chair of the AGA Institute Clinical Practice and Quality Management Committee. The panel of experts representing the societies listed above added two new tests as options: stool DNA (sDNA) and CT colonography (CTC). (EurekAlert!)
SoCal air regulators may pass new restrictions on home fireplaces Mar 5, 2008
"No stone can be left unturned in our quest for clean air," said Barry Wallerstein, executive director of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Developers oppose new fireplace rules. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Permits available for open burning in Reno Mar 1, 2008
Areas in which open burning are allowed, as defined by the Air Quality Management section of the Health Department fall outside of the air quality district. Generally, those areas are west of Verdi, south of the Mt. Rose Highway, Sun Valley, and most other north valleys with the exception of the North Virginia Street corridor northwest of North McCarran and south of Golden Valley. (KRNV.com, NV)
URAC Invites Health Management Industry, Public for Comments on Changes to Its Core Accreditation Standards Feb 29, 2008
The Core standards are the foundation of URAC accreditation, addressing key organizational functions within health care organization such as staff qualifications, oversight of delegated activities, quality management and consumer protection. (LOGO: ) URAC is seeking input from any interested parties, including purchasers, policy makers, consumers, health care management organizations and health plans. (PR Newswire)
Zoology Department receives scanning electron microscope Feb 29, 2008
of structures of biological specimens and total quality management in the industrial sector. The equipment was provided under the Japanese Cultural Grant Aid which started in Ghana in 1988 with the aim of contributing towards the promotion of education and cultural activities. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The World's Dirtiest Cities Feb 27, 2008
The World Bank-funded Air Quality Management Project aims to help. "Addressing air pollution is the easiest way to be able to fix someone's well-being because we're always breathing, and there are all sorts of harmful particulates in the air," says Richard Fuller, founder of the New York-based Blacksmith Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to solving the pollution problems of the developing world. (Forbes -- Business)
MassBay under fire for big spending Feb 26, 2008
Northern Essex Community College spent $110,000 to create a total quality management program and a new strategic plan, according to president David Hartleb. Community college officials cautioned that definitions of public relations and marketing may differ, making spending comparisons tricky. (Boston Globe)
Doctors should watch for depression in arthritis patients Feb 21, 2008
The other authors of the study are Betty Chewning, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin; Gail Tudor, PhD, from Husson College in Bangor, Maine; Brenda M. De Vellis, PhD, and Robert F. De Vellis, PhD, professors of health behavior and health education in the UNC School of Public Health; Morris Weinberger, PhD, the Vergil N. Slee Distinguished Professor of Healthcare Quality Management and the director of the doctoral program in the UNC School of Public Healths health policy and administration... (EurekAlert!)
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Software Provider, Chemical Safety Software, Has Been Awarded ISO 9001:2000 Certification Feb 17, 2008
The ISO 9001:2000 quality management standard is part of the ISO 9000 and 14000 families, which are among the most widely known and successful standards ever. The ISO 9001:2000 standard has become an internationally recognized reference for ensuring the highest possible quality in business to business collaborations. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Lawmakers urge White House to move quickly to limit harmful ship pollution Feb 15, 2008
Marine vessels are the largest uncontrolled source of air pollution in many areas of the country, causing at least 2,000 to 5,000 premature deaths every year, said Barry Wallerstein, executive officer of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, a Southern California air-regulatory board. Wallerstein said Congress should act because there is no assurance the international rules will comply with measures needed to keep ship pollution from eroding gains the United States has already made... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
