Dish the dirt and clean up your act. The building that houses Ecover, the UK’s favourite green cleaning company, is made from several tonnes of sustainable wood, recycled bricks, and a 5,600 square metre green roof. [News Source]

A wall that gives off a breath of fresh air. The breathing wall will create a high-order ecosystem for plants and co-operating microbes. It will take apart complex chemicals, for instance from off-gassing of glues, paints and synthetic materials, and use the components as food. [News Source]

Going against the green. Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore spent 15 years advocating against atomic power. Now he's a spokesperson for the nuclear industry. [News Source]

Alliant defends plans for coal plant. Alliant Energy Corp. Chairman gave a spirited defense of its planned new coal plant in Cassville, Wisconsin, responding to calls from environmental groups to deploy an emerging form of technology that pollutes far less than those under construction today. [News Source]

Eastern premiers vow to stick to greenhouse gas emission targets. Canada's eastern premiers said Friday they're willing to take a leadership role when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. [News Source]

Lean, green and sensible. The alternative-fuel cars that turn up at the annual Tour de Sol race here have always defied convention. But this year, with oil prices hitting new heights, the unconventional can look sensible. [News Source]

Ozone target out of reach in region, EPA chief says. No matter what steps Northeast Ohio takes, the region cannot meet new, stricter federal ground-level ozone standards by 2010. [News Source]

The greening of Chicago. Mayor Richard Daley wants to turn the City of Big Shoulders into the most environmentally friendly city in the U.S., and he's not just blowing hot air. [News Source]

Why global warming is to blame for Britain’s hay fever epidemic. The pollen from trees and grasses that produces allergic reactions in millions of people is steadily increasing with rising temperatures, according to the UK's leading pollen specialist. [News Source]

TV offers air pollution readings (BBC News) People without net access at home can now get local air pollution information via their mobiles or digital TV. [News Source]

Diesel pollution cuts in forecast (The Times of Northwest Indiana) PORTER I A new air pollution-reducing technology expected at four region truck stops this summer might eliminate 20 million pounds of diesel emissions and save 1 million gallons of diesel fuel annually. [News Source]