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California Diverts Fluorescents From LandfillsSAN FRANCISCO, California, November 26, 2007 (ENS) - The California Environmental Protection Agency is attempting to keep millions of compact fluorescent bulbs out of landfills because they contain small amounts of mercury. The state agency is working in collaboration with the U.S. EPA under the National Partnership for Environmental Priorities program, NPEP. Cal/EPA, the first state agency to join the partnership program, would like to help lead the nation in continued efforts to remove mercury from the environment. The state aims to divert approximately 4.5 million compact fluorescent light bulbs from landfills in one year. Celebrated...

Governor moves to cut vehicle emissions Adopt Clean Car Program, order tells state agencies By Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.09.2006 advertisement PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano took the first step Friday toward what eventually could be a ban on the sale of cars and light trucks that produce large amounts of "greenhouse gases." In an executive order, Napolitano told state agencies to adopt and carry out a "Clean Car Program" to reduce carbon dioxide and other gases that contribute to global warming. While details are still to be worked out, Napolitano said the final...

Firefighters forced to deploy emergency shelters By JEFF BARNARD The Associated Press 7/25/02 11:36 AM BEND, Ore. (AP) -- Flames overran a 20-person crew battling Oregon's biggest wildfire, forcing them to deploy their emergency shelters. Eleven firefighters were treated for minor burns and smoke inhalation and released from a hospital here. They returned to fire camp at 3 a.m. Thursday, said David Widmark, spokesman for the Northwest Interagency Fire Coordination Center. The firefighters were members of a contract crew known as Ferguson 53 from somewhere in the Pacific Northwest, hired by the U.S. Forest Service to fight the Tool Box...