Arizona House OKs air pollution bill (KVOA Tucson) The state House Tuesday narrowly approved a bill that critics say will undermine new air pollution rules to limit emissions of hazardous substances believed to cause cancer, birth defect and other health problems. [News Source]

House OKs air pollution bill (KVOA Tucson) PHOENIX The state House today narrowly approved a bill that critics say will undermine new air pollution rules to limit emissions of hazardous substances believed to cause cancer, birth defect and other health problems. [News Source]

Healthier air, water (The Ashland Daily Press) As the state Department of Natural Resources begins work on writing regulations governing air pollution, primarily from coal-burning power plants, it needs to be done both with an eye on public health and on realistic implementation. [News Source]

Jobs that save the earth. What if your school bus released no harmful emissions? What if your school relied more on sunlight than on fluorescent light bulbs? What if your classroom wasn't even a room, but a stream, and you helped protect your whole community by watching it? [News Source]

Air pollution. Kentucky's chief environmental officer has cleared the way for Peabody Energy to build a massive new power plant in Western Kentucky. It's a news story with two faces. [News Source]

William Wehrum and the EPA. The nation's top clean air cop should be an enforcer, not an industry apologist. He should write tough rules, not craft loopholes to end-run one of the nation's most successful public-health protections. [News Source]

Gas fireball would not reach land. A catastrophic release of liquefied natural gas from a terminal proposed off the Ventura County coast could spread a powerful and spectacular fireball over several miles, but pose no threat on land because the facility would be at least 14 miles offshore. [News Source]

Residents can voice opinions. For years, residents Shirley McDonald of Sun City and Lyle Tuttle of Surprise fought to keep the skies free from pollution emanating from nearby mining operations and refineries. [News Source]

Owens urged to sign clean-air bill. Holding signs declaring "No More Brown Clouds," environmentalists, health advocates and legislators on Monday urged Gov. Bill Owens to sign a bill allowing Colorado to set tough air-pollution rules. [News Source]

Granholm sets strict mercury guidelines. Michigan governor orders electrical power plants to cut 90 percent of emissions by 2015. [News Source]

City of Bedford seeks to exercise eminent domain powers. The city of Bedford has asked Bedford County Circuit Court to use eminent domain to acquire about 44 acres of land that has been polluted by the city’s old, leaking landfill. [News Source]