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FRIDAY FUNNY: What’s The Latest Buzz Around IAQ?

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:24:20 +0000

The retro-technology, called "biomonitoring," uses live honeybees to gauge air pollution levels from jet exhaust and ground transportation vehicles used in and around the facilities. The honey is taken from these bees is then tested for impurities.

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LA Airport Authority Receives Award

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:05:16 +0000

The LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce presented the authority with its Sustainability Award.

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WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Airport Planning FAIL

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:35:42 +0000

Gibraltar Airport is famous for two things: transporting British tourists to and from the Iberian Peninsula and its proximity to the city it serves. While incredibly convenient, this close proximity--less than 1/3 of a mile--creates some major problems.

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Houston Airport Receives Grant, Will Tackle Emissions

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:35:24 +0000

Two grants awarded through the FAA's Airport Improvement Program will allow for the purchase and installation of new solar panels, heaters, and chillers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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EPA Looks At Airport Deicing

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:35:50 +0000

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule that would make deicing practices on aircraft and at airport runways more environmentally friendly while maintaining operational safety.

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WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Why did the turtle cross the tarmac?

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:48:41 +0000

Air traffic at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport slowed to a crawl last week when a parade of more than 70 romantically inclined diamondback terrapins descended on the tarmac.

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Airport Facilities Council of IFMA Announces 2008 Award Winners

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:18:44 +0000

Second annual awards handed out to honor facilities management at airports of various sizes.

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Anchorage International Airport and Siemens Building Technologies Collaborates To Secure Alaska’s Main Airport

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:03:38 +0000

New AMG security management system aids Anchorage airport.

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