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Republic  

Tougher air rules

New federal smog standards raise challenge for Valley

A slight change in federal ozone standards could bump Maricopa County into the unhealthful range more often but may ultimately save billions of dollars and benefit public health. The Environmental Protection Agency introduced the new ozone standards Wednesday that administrators say are "the most stringent ever." (Arizona Republic)
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• Pima, Pinal likely to violate tougher ozone rules
 
Daily Star  

Water worries rank high

H2O a key issue for Arizona survey respondents

A slight majority of Southern Arizonans who responded to a survey by the Arizona Daily Star trust that wastewater can be made safe to drink — although many don't want to drink it. Nearly three-quarters are willing to impose strict rules limiting outdoor water use, leading a county official to say those rules might not be politically feasible. (Arizona Daily Star)
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• A closer look at the questions

 
Appeal  

Clean cars = dirty lake

Car washes work to keep Lake Tahoe free of grime

Something as simple as a car wash has the potential to damage Lake Tahoe. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, vehicle wash water contains oil, grease, metal, phosphates, detergents, soaps, cleaners, road salts and other chemicals that can contaminate source water. Wash water also can contain the fine sediment identified by the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board as a major contributor to Lake Tahoe's clarity loss. (Nevada Appeal)

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“I've always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying 'Ain't that the truth.' ”
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Water rushes over Grand Falls near Flagstaff, Ariz., on March 9.
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Born on this Day
Taylor Hanson (1983), Chris Klein (1979), Kevin Brown (1965), Kevin Williamson (1965), Prince Albert (1958), Adrian Zmed (1954), Tom Coburn (1948), Billy Crystal (1948), Steve Kanaly (1946), Wolfgang Petersen (1941), Raymond J. Barry (1939), Michael Caine (1933), Quincy Jones (1933), Frank Borman (1928).

On this Day in 1964
A jury in Dallas found Jack Ruby guilty of murdering Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President Kennedy.

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