Coal plants in Illinois putting more mercury into the air. While mercury pollution has declined overall nationally, the amount of mercury released into the air by coal-fired power plants has increased in 28 states, including Illinois, according to a published report. [News Source]

Relaxing clean air rules means… President Bush said he would ask the EPA to use its "available authority to grant waivers that would relieve critical fuel supply shortages." What would that mean? [News Source]

Feeling the need for green. From green roofs to energy-efficient office buildings, Toronto has room for improvement. [News Source]

Dogfight erupts above tranquil lake. Lac Tremblant looks lovely as the leaves are turning, but residents don't want foreign tourists viewing it from the air. [News Source]

Beijing sees 9 days of blue sky in April. Beijing endured a dusty month in April. The only nine days of blue sky among the past 29 days showed the most serious air pollution in the past four years. [News Source]

Dust storm hits peninsula on Monday. A yellow dust storm will blanket most of the Korean Peninsula today, the Korea Meteorological Administration said on Sunday. [News Source]

Now drivers have to pass green test. After surviving an emergency stop and three-point turn, driving test candidates will in future have to show they can save fuel as well. [News Source]

Communities, people working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Both local and state government, as well as community activists, are coming up with novel ways to address global warming. [News Source]

They say toxic site made them sick. Residents of a Hernando, Florida neighborhood are trying to figure out how to prove their health issues were caused by the toxic county site next door. [News Source]

In Miss., Dupont awash in lawsuits. Mixed with the wreckage left behind by Hurricane Katrina is a lingering suspicion of the DuPont Co. -- a suspicion that divides some residents of this shattered Gulf Coast community. [News Source]

Bay Area Counties Get ‘F’ In Air Quality (NBC 11 Bay Area) Cities and counties in California have some of the highest levels of air pollution in the country, according to the American Lung Association's 2006 "State of the Air" report, which was released Thursday. [News Source]