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Sunoco settles pollution suit
by Harold Brubaker, Philadelphia Inquirer
November 10th, 2005
A Southwest Philadelphia community group reached a settlement with Sunoco Inc. over alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act at Sunoco's Philadelphia oil refinery.

Testing reinforces air quality findings
by Jan Adam, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 9th, 2003
'Bucket brigade' answers some questions, raises others

Understanding Clean Air Act
by Jan Adam, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 9th, 2003
The county Health Department has been relying on the bucket brigade to monitor for benzene and acrylonitrile because of the way the Clean Air Act breaks down responsibility for identifying chemicals in the air.

Air-Pollution Samplers Given $3,200 Grant
San Francisco Chronicle
December 16th, 1998
An environmental watchdog group has received a $3,200 grant to help expand the county's Bucket Brigade program, which sends volunteers into the community to sample foul odors near petrochemical plants.

Lessening the Scares in the Air Contra Costans begin noting chemical discharges
San Francisco Chronicle
April 4th, 1998
The fireplace in Sean and Barbara Lerch's Pittsburg home has been sealed with plastic since February, when a chlorine vapor leak at a nearby chemical plant forced them to stay inside with their three children.



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