For cleaner air: Court rules against Bush EPA on coal emissions. Damn those activist judges. Imagine them holding that the law means what it says. Why, if this sort of thing keeps up, the Clean Air Act will require cleaner air. [News Source]

Mittal Steel asked to be a good neighbor. Ohio Citizen Action drew attention to the Cuyahoga Valley's air pollution at a news conference Friday on Independence Road. [News Source]

Get rid of toxic trash wisely. To clean the air, watch what you toss in the trash. [News Source]

Valley’s bad air leads to more health woes. Asthma and other lung disorders are not the only health conditions resulting from air pollution in Phoenix, Arizona. From the common cold to increased headaches, just about every health problem has been made worse by the bad air, says a Healthcare volunteer. [News Source]

Firm seeks permit to switch to coal A company that makes cinder block and concrete building materials wants to switch from burning waste fuel oil to coal to stay competitive. Some citizens are concerned about increased truck traffic and pollution from burning coal. [News Source]

Citizens go door-to-door to discuss air quality. Residents opposed to Substitute Senate Bill 265, which would streamline air pollution permits in the state, are going door-to-door. [News Source]

Even a little ozone can kill. There is no "safe" level of ozone, the irritating air pollutant brewed by sunlight from car and power plant emissions on warm summer days. [News Source]

Air in Nepali capital highly polluted: study. The air in Nepali capital, Kathmandu Valley, is highly polluted owing to the pervasive traffic exhaust, dusty roads and unmanaged garbage, a study revealed here Saturday. [News Source]

LaPorte city fleet turns to biodiesel. 70 vehicles in the city's diesel fleet including fire trucks, street wastewater, and water department vehicles will be running on B20. [News Source]

Panel to look at ethanol, gas prices. A Senate committee hearing next week will examine whether using ethanol to replace another additive could drive up gasoline prices this summer. [News Source]

The budget proves a boon to environmentally friendly drivers. Wednesday's Budget piled the pressure on motorists to become greener, with higher duty to pay on the most polluting new cars. [News Source]