PRESS RELEASE
ADEQ Kicks Off Arizona Pollution Prevention Week
Sept. 17 - 23, 2017
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Readers of this blog might like to get A REALITY CHECK
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Readers of this blog might like to get A REALITY CHECK
Phoenix ranked among most polluted cities in the nation - KTAR.com
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Apr 21, 2016 - Particle pollution levels can be lethal, lodging deep in the lungs and triggering asthma attacks, heart attacks or even strokes, the release said. Increased levels of particle pollution in Phoenix can be attributed to the heat, weather changes, drought and wildfires — all of which Arizona is well-known for.
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Waste Division/ADEQ P2 Program focuses its efforts on Energy Conservation
Monday, September 18, 2017
ADEQ officials announce today the kick-off of Arizona Pollution Prevention (P2) Week. This year's P2 Week will focus on Energy Conservation and continues to encourage businesses to save money and conserve Arizona’s natural resources for future generations.
Since its inception, ADEQ’s P2 Program helped eligible businesses set goals to protect and enhance Arizona’s public health and environment with the following cumulative achievements:
ADEQ’s P2 Program encourages the general public, schools, local governments and businesses to get involved and participate in Arizona P2 Week.
Learn more about ADEQ's P2 Program and read the P2 Week Proclamation issued by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (see sidebar).
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Learn More >
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Learn More >
Since its inception, ADEQ’s P2 Program helped eligible businesses set goals to protect and enhance Arizona’s public health and environment with the following cumulative achievements:
- Saved 1,077,112,635 kilowatt hours of electrical energy
- Prevented use of 47,519,801 pounds of toxic substances
- Conserved 3,148,179,112 gallons of water
- Diverted 1,213,657,234 pounds of solid waste
- Prevented generation of 84,880,816 pounds of hazardous waste
- Prevented creation of 825,940,142 gallons of wastewater
ADEQ’s P2 Program encourages the general public, schools, local governments and businesses to get involved and participate in Arizona P2 Week.
Learn more about ADEQ's P2 Program and read the P2 Week Proclamation issued by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (see sidebar).
P2 Webinars
ADEQ also invites Arizona businesses and the interested public to register for two free P2 Week webinars showcasing real-world examples of how ADEQ P2 Program participants have reduced waste and pollution, increased efficiency and saved money.Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Learn More >
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Learn More >
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