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CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHES I-64 CLEAN AIR CHALLENGE

ST. LOUIS, MO., August 15, 2007

New initiative is designed to encourage area residents to do at least one thing to help keep the region’s air quality in healthy ranges as the I-64 reconstruction project progresses...

CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT TEAMS-UP WITH CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP FOR SUMMER MARKETING INITIATIVE

ST. LOUIS, MO., July 19, 2007

Special outreach project is designed to encourage area businesses to help employees utilize alternative transportation modes to help reduce emissions during the I-64 reconstruction project...

CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP KICKS-OFF ANNUAL CAMPAIGN BY HIGHLIGHTING 10 EASY WAYS AREA RESIDENTS CAN DO THEIR SHARE FOR CLEANER AIR

ST. LOUIS, MO., May 17, 2007

The recent release of the American Lung Association’s 2007 State of the Air report, which ranked St. Louis as the 10^th most polluted city in the country, has served as a reminder that the region’s air quality problems are far from over...

RESULTS OF 2006 REGIONAL AIR QUALITY SURVEY SHOW CONSISTENT LEVELS OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF REGIONAL AIR QUALITY ISSUES

ST. LOUIS, MO, December 14, 2006

According to a recent survey conducted during October 2006 on behalf of the American Lung Association (ALA) and the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership (The Partnership), there has been little change in public attitudes about and awareness of air quality issues in the St. Louis area over the past two years...

MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TEAMS UP WITH ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP FOR WINDOW CLING INITIATIVE

ST. LOUIS, MO, Sept. 25, 2006

Following in the footsteps of the Missouri Department of Transportation and 1st Choice Courier, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (the Department) has teamed up with the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership (The Partnership) to display clean air themed decals in the windows of its St. Louis area fleet vehicles...

ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP ADDS CITY MUSEUM TO ITS EXPANDING LIST OF PARTNERS

ST. LOUIS, MO - Sept. 1, 2006

The St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership (The Partnership) is pleased to announce that City Museum has signed on as a new partner for 2006, agreeing to work alongside The Partnership to educate St. Louis residents about the dangers of poor air quality and the steps they can take to clear our air...

CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP HOLDS FIRST-EVER LUNCHBOX GIVEAWAY

ST. LOUIS, MO - July 24, 2006

The St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership (The Partnership) today announced that, now through the remainder of the summer, individuals who visit The Partnership’s website at www.cleanair-stlouis.com and sign up to receive the daily air quality forecast will receive a complimentary Clean Air Partnership insulated lunchbox, while supplies last...

FIRST HALF OF 2006 AIR QUALITY FORECASTING SEASON CONCLUDES WITH 11 ORANGE DAYS, ZERO RED DAYS

ST. LOUIS, MO - July 14, 2006

Midway through what's come to be known as the official Air Quality Forecasting Season, the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership (The Partnership) today announced that the St. Louis area has seen 11 "orange" days considered unhealthy for sensitive groups and zero unhealthy or "red" air quality days since the official kickoff on May 22...

CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO SHOW THEY CARE ABOUT CLEAN AIR DURING HOLIDAY WEEKEND

ST. LOUIS, MO - June 28, 2006

Each summer, residents of St. Louis anxiously await the Fourth of July weekend, and the food, fun, fairs and fireworks that accompany it. But, as area-wide celebrations combine with sweltering July heat and humidity, the holiday weekend is often plagued by miserable air quality conditions...

CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP KICKS-OFF ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

ST. LOUIS, MO - May 22, 2006

Lingering memories of last summer’s unrelenting heat and persistent poor air quality, combined with gas prices that have settled at near record highs are providing compelling reasons for area residents and businesses to heed the call of the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership (The Partnership): to take steps to reduce emissions that contribute to orange and red level air quality days so we can all breathe easier...

SAINT LOUIS REGIONAL CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP SEEKS NEW PARTNERS

ST. LOUIS, MO - May 1, 2006

The St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership is interested in teaming up with area organizations to help turn around the disturbing trend in local air quality and make a difference in the lives of area residents, particularly asthmatics, children and older adults who are dangerously susceptible to the effects of air pollution...

ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP WINS EPA'S 2005 CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RECOGNITION AWARD

ST. LOUIS, MO ­ April 15, 2005

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has honored the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership (The Partnership) for its commitment to protecting children from environmental health risks by presenting the group with the 2005 Children's Environmental Health Recognition Award...

ALTON RESIDENT WINS NEW CAR AS PART OF GREEN DAY GIVEAWAY GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE

ST. LOUIS, MO ­ September 29, 2004

KMOV Channel 4 and the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership (The Partnership) are pleased to announce that Brenda Kasten of Alton, Ill. has been randomly selected to be awarded with the 4th Annual Green Day Giveaway Grand Prize...

GREAT AIR QUALITY HIGHLIGHTS THE 2004 AIR QUALITY FORECASTING SEASON WHICH DRAWS TO A CLOSE TOMORROW

ST. LOUIS, MO ­ September 17, 2004

Clear, blue skies and a nice breeze are helping to ensure that the St. Louis region's 2004 Air Quality Season wraps up just the way it began - with great weather and low ozone levels that have resulted in one of the most pleasant summers in recent history for area residents...

RESIDENTS ASKED TO PRACTICE AIR QUALITY AWARENESS DURING HOLIDAY WEEKED

ST. LOUIS, MO ­ September 1, 2004

Labor Day weekend means time off to travel, visit local hot spots, host backyard barbeques and celebrate how hard you work the other 364 days of the year...

ST. LOUIS REGIONAL CLEAN AIR PARTNERSHIP BROADENS ITS REACH BY ADDING NEW PARTNERS

ST. LOUIS, MO ­ June 14, 2004

As part of its initiatives for the 2004 Air Quality Season, the St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership has aggressively been pursuing area venues and employers to help strengthen the group's efforts to encourage more St. Louis area residents to do their part to help clean the air. UMB Bank Pavilion, St. Louis City Library System, St. Louis County Library System, the St. Louis Zoo and Sigma-Aldrich have all agreed to assist the partnership in its goal of increasing awareness of regional clean air issues and encouraging participation in activities to reduce emissions...

KMOV CHANNEL 4 KICKS OFF 4th ANNUAL "GREEN DAY GIVEAWAY"

ST. LOUIS, MO ­ June 4, 2004

KMOV Channel 4 kicks off its 4th annual "Green Day Giveaway" contest on Monday, June 7, to reward St. Louisans for helping improve the air quality in St. Louis...

CLEAN AIR FAIR AT KIENER PLAZA KICKS-OFF AIR QUALITY FORECASTING SEASON

New, More Stringent Air Quality Standards Lead to Stepped-up Efforts for 2004 Season

ST. LOUIS, MO ­ May 17, 2004

The St. Louis Regional Clean Air Partnership (The Partnership) today kicked-off the 2004 Air Quality Forecasting Season with a Clean Air Fair at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis, Mo. The well attended lunch-time event included live music, giveaways, free popcorn and Ted Drewes frozen custard, as well as displays by various Partnership members offering information about how people can do their part to help clean the air... (download 2004 media press kit here)

for more information, contact:

Julie Hauser
The Hauser Group, Inc.
(314) 436-9090
Cell: (314) 629-3887

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Susannah Fuchs
American Lung Association
(314) 645-5505
Cell: (314) 518-3886