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WHAT IS A FISH KILL? An event where large numbers of fish die, indicating a problem in the body of water. Fish kills can be caused by a variety of factors including dissolved oxygen depletion, extreme water temperatures, fish diseases or introduction of pollutants. Most fish kills are natural events.

WINTER FISH KILLS: Are generally caused…

By Veronique Dupont-AFP

New York (AFP) - Solar power, only a minuscule part of the energy mix in the United States, is getting a boost from cheap panels, growing acceptance by large companies and chances for homeowners to rent solar systems.

Analysts expect a phenomenal growth for renewable solar power over the next two decades, after huge gains in the past two years: 60 percent growth in 2012 and 30 percent on top of that this…

December 5, 2013
Tokyo -  Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced that the company will participate in "Eco-Products 2013", one of the largest environmental exhibitions in Japan to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from December 12 through 14.

Under its exhibition theme "Eco-cars can be more fun, more eco-friendly with Subaru", the Subaru booth will showcase Subaru's environmental efforts and technologies through live presentations, along with displays of…

We here at Subaru Stamford are proud to represent a company that shares our own environmental concerns and particularly one that has had the initiative to do something more than just pay lip service to the green revolution.  Subaru's Indiana plant now has been landfill-free for ten years!

As an Eco-Friendly Dealer we share the company's goals of responsible use of our fragile planet, preserving it for future generations while creating jobs and…

Hot Wheels: Subaru to sell XV Crosstrek Hybrid; says it can go off road like gasoline version

By Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- Subaru is coming out with a gas-electric hybrid crossover SUV for the crunchy granola crowd that wants to save fuel but still haul kayaks to the river.

The Japanese brand, which specializes in all-wheel-drive vehicles, unveils the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid on Thursday at the New York International Auto Show.

The company's first gas-electric hybrid gets somewhat better gas mileage than the conventional Crosstrek and has stop-start technology that shuts down…

The Connecticut Department of Public Health, Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program has maintained one of the most comprehensive Lyme disease surveillance systems in the country for approximately 30 years. Surveillance has included passive and active methods that incorporated physician-reporting and laboratory-reporting components.  Surveillance methods were conducted statewide with the exception of active physician-based surveillance, which was limited to selected areas.  

The history of Lyme disease in Connecticut began in 1975 when a cluster of children…

Automotive News - May 16, 2012

Subaru said it will expand its Lafayette, Ind., plant to boost production of the Outback crossover and Legacy sedan.
The $75 million, 52,000-square-foot expansion of the plant's body assembly section is slated to start this summer, increasing the plant's capacity to 180,000 vehicles during regular shifts, according to Subaru. The current limit is 156,000 units on straight time.
The expansion also is expected to create…

Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. in Lafayette was recognized Monday for its heightened commitment to energy conservation that could help the car manufacturing plant save costs and reduce emissions.

SIA is the first U.S. car manufacturing plant to become certified in energy management, which means it complies with the International Organization for Standardization's global standards - meant to increase a company's energy efficiency.

"(The certification) is a culmination of a lot of hard…