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This month's Austin PSR Newsletter includes articles on our new Director, upcoming events, preventing water contamination from pet waste, the unintended consequences of the LCRA's decision to limit downstream water releases, and Texas' battle against the EPS over air quality.
Worst smog season since 2006 - Dr. Elliot Trester is part of Austin Physicians for Social Responsibility. He said he is seeing more respiratory cases and it's likely because of the smog in the air.
Source: Austin News
Austin area's ozone at worst levels since 2006 - Dr. Elliot Trester of Austin Physicians for Social Responsibility said that young people, the elderly and fetuses are at risk for serious and potentially lifelong complications when exposed to high levels of smog.
Source: AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Letter to Austin Mayor and City Council Members: Formula1 Racetrack - APSR joined voices with other Austin based environmental groups in expressing concern about increased air pollution and development of a Formula One racetrack. Although city council did endorse a Formula One race schedule to begin in 2012, promoters agreed to environmental concessions such as hiring low-emission shuttles to transport spectators to and from Austin.
Op-Ed by Don Williams and Trish O'Day - Read the June 25th Op-Ed in the Austin American-Statesman by Board Members Don Williams and Trish O'Day.
Source: Austin American-Statesman
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