Military contamination gains national attention. The health risks suffered by military and family members who were exposed to trichloroethylene while performing service to the nation are now being investigated. [News Source]

Gravel pit may pose little risk to lands. An environmental study by an engineering consultant concludes that a proposed 853-acre gravel pit ``should not have a significant impact on existing wetlands, lakes or streams in the area.'' [News Source]

County is working very hard to avoid pollution sanctions. Catawba County, North Carolina levels of ozone have fallen from the high marks above the federal standards but, after declining for a period of time, levels of particulate matter have risen again. [News Source]

Toxic fallout. More than half-a-billion pounds of toxic electronic products are now going into the U.S. waste stream every year, polluting the groundwater with lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, plastics and brominated flame retardants. [News Source]

Identifying sick building syndrome. You may think a bug is going around the office that is causing headaches and skin irritation, but it may be polluted air inside the office. [News Source]

EPA’s dust proposal under fire. Even though the EPA's own science advisers have complained, the EPA proposes to exempt agriculture, mining and natural sources of 'coarse particulate pollution' from clean air rules. [News Source]

Environmental groups unite to fight for clean air. With the state in the midst of developing an energy plan and new rules for industrial air emissions, eight of Georgia's most influential environmental organizations have teamed up to speak with one voice on air pollution. [News Source]

Group report attacks air pollution issues. The Georgia Air Coalition released a report Tuesday outlining a host of recommendations for attacking air pollution in the state, from cleaning up diesel vehicles to promoting strong state standards for mercury emissions. [News Source]

Judge rejects lawsuit over cement plant. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed five years ago by South Camden, New Jersey residents charging the state Department of Environmental Protection with environmental racism for granting air quality permits to St. Lawrence Cement Co. [News Source]

EPA may ease air pollution rules. The EPA is considering ways to allow many industrial facilities that emit at least one of 188 hazardous air pollutants to avoid having to comply with pollution limits. [News Source]

Waste facility worries environmentalists. A proposal to burn tires at an Ontario cement plant is a safe one, company executives say, but environmentalists call it a hazardous idea that would poison the air over both Canada and the US. [News Source]