APCD LAUDS THOSE WHO REDUCE EMISSIONS.LANCASTER - The Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control District has honored two companies and a federal government employee with its annual awards for achievement in reducing emissions. The winners were Richard Campbell This article is about the musician. For the New Zealand civil servant, see Richard Mitchelson Campbell. For the football player of the same name see Rich Campbell (football player). , a conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service; Greystone Homes/Somervale Estates of Lancaster; and Danone Waters of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , a water distribution company. ``By recognizing individuals and organizations who go the extra mile to reduce air pollution, the district hopes to inspire others to follow their lead in implementing innovative and effective ways of protecting air quality,'' said Air Pollution Control Oficer Chuck Fryxell. Campbell, a founding member of the Antelope Valley Dustbusters Task Force, was recognized for his ongoing efforts to mitigate dust. Since it was formed in 1997, the task force has developed several strategies to help reduce blowing dust and stabilize erodible farm land throughout the Antelope Valley. Campbell was nominated for the award by Sherry Lasagna, senior deputy for county Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San . Greystone was recognized for its dust mitigation efforts during construction. The homebuilder educates its contractors about the need for dust control and also monitors their operators to ensure compliance with company policies. Danone was honored for its nationwide fleet of 400 propane-fueled delivery trucks, including five in the Antelope Valley. The company also plans to replace 10 other local trucks with propane-fueled vehicles this month, with funding assistance by the district. The use of propane propane, CH3CH2CH3, colorless, gaseous alkane. It is readily liquefied by compression and cooling. It melts at −189.9°C; and boils at −42.2°C;. fuel reduces the amount of nitrogen oxide Noun 1. nitrogen oxide - any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts pollutant - waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil emissions in the air, officials said. The AIRE awards recognize voluntary activities or projects that reduce or prevent air pollution within the district's jurisdiction. |
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