Cleaner air could save thousands of lives (Kathimerini) People in Athens and Thessaloniki would live a year longer and there would be some 5,000 fewer deaths annually if air pollution levels in those cities were lower, according to a study made public yesterday. [News Source]

Lebanon trades off harmful emissions for environmentally sound technology (The Daily Star Lebannon) Lebanon's recent ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is going to give the country new opportunities to solve its air pollution problems at no cost, a UN official said Friday. "The Kyoto Protocol allows for developing countries such as Lebanon to trade some of their carbon dioxide emissions [quotas] with a developed country in exchange. [News Source]

Proposed chicken farm ruffles feathers of Lathrop residents (Lodi News-Sentinel) County Community Development Director Kerry Sullivan said she got a fax at 5 p.m. from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District warning of a potential health risk caused by the odors emanating from the farm. [News Source]

United Nations Environment Programme (United Nations Environment Programme) New York, 1 - 12 May 2006 - Meeting in its 14th session at UN Headquarters in New York from 1-12 May, the Commission on Sustainable Development works toward identifying the barriers and constraints, as well as the lessons learned and best practices, in four largely interlinked areas: energy for sustainable development, industrial development, air pollution/atmosphere and climate change. [News Source]

Clearing the air (The Wheaton Sun) When tougher air quality standards take effect in 2007, it's likely the metropolitan Chicago area won't be in compliance. Though federal and state environmental regulators say strides have been made across the region over the years to reduce air pollution, more still needs to be done. [News Source]

Improving Toxins in Delaware’s Air (WBOC 16) DOVER- Reason to breathe easy in Delaware. A statewide survey of air pollution reveals good news. Researchers say the air quality in Delaware is improving as pollution levels drop. Researchers say the survey shows promising results. [News Source]