Air’s better, but ranking worsens. The eight-county Pittsburgh-New Castle metropolitan area moved from fourth worst in the U.S. for fine-particle pollution to third worst. [News Source]

Suffolk’s air rating stinks. Suffolk County has the second-worst ozone problem in the state, according to a nationwide air quality report the American Lung Association released today. [News Source]

Dutchess again flunks air quality test; Ulster gets a ‘C’. Dutchess County, NY receives "F" grade for ozone levels from American Lung Association. [News Source]

Region’s air improving, but still gets failing grade. The Lower Hudson Valley's air quality is improving, according to an annual report by the American Lung Association, but still gets a failing grade overall and ranks ninth in ozone pollution among metropolitan areas across the country. [News Source]

Advocates give our ozone level an ‘F’. Monroe County received a failing grade for its continued problems with ozone pollution in the annual State of the Air report released today by the American Lung Association. [News Source]

Hills are shrouded in the fog of ozone. The summer mist over the hills of Rensselaer County is a sign of ozone and some of the worst air pollution in the state. [News Source]

Students get savvy on effects of idling. The Lexington Anti-Idling Committee has created a series of "tickets" to hand out to those letting their engines run unnecessarily, reminding operators idling is against Massachusetts law. [News Source]

Air cleaner - outside Hampden County. Hampden County recorded the highest momentary readings of airborne particles in the state from 2002 to 2004, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. [News Source]

Report puts Rutland County air among cleanest in state. According to a report issued today by the American Lung Association, Rutland County's air quality got a grade of "B." [News Source]

Wood-burning furnaces come with a sooty price. Home heating costs are driving people to burn wood in outdoor furnaces, but the emissions are unregulated. [News Source]

Senate panel approves controversial EPA nominee. Bush's nominee for air pollution control office is known for helping ease pollution rules for power plants. [News Source]