Pollution tests zero in on risky lake bacteria. Project S.A.F.E. provides a same-day prediction of bacteria levels in area lakes, based on weather conditions. [News Source]

High mercury level found in some fish in North Carolina. Catfish and largemouth bass, two of the most popular recreational fish in the region, have been found to carry high levels of mercury, North Carolina officials announced Thursday. [News Source]

Your workplace can leave you feeling ill. Do you feel sick or run down every time you work overtime? You could work in a building that produces what health experts call "sick building syndrome." [News Source]

Maersk has a plan to slash pollution level at port. The Los Angeles harbor's largest shipping company is fitting its ships with tanks for clean-burning diesel, which it will use within 24 miles of California. [News Source]

Maersk cargo ships will use cleaner fuel. The cleaner burning fuel will drastically reduce the impact of harmful ship emissions on Oakland and Los Angeles communities. [News Source]

Emission-test stations on way out? The hassle of regular trips to auto emissions tailpipe-testing stations in Colorado could be phased out under a bill signed into law last week by Gov. Bill Owens. [News Source]

Vanpools enable ‘extreme communters’ to save gas, environment. Innovative solutions in NC enable long-distance commuters to save money, help the environment and reduce traffic congestion. [News Source]

Ozone pollution levels rising in national parks. Views are getting better at some of America's national parks, but that doesn't mean visitors will necessarily breathe easier. [News Source]

Nanan warns, smelter plants “will” create dwarfs. Chemical emissions from plant could drastically impair the health of local residents and environment, Nanan warned. [News Source]

California hybrid motorists feeling ‘Prius backlash’. Standard carpoolers accuse Prius owners of driving too slowly to maximize their fuel efficiency and of clogging lanes that once were clear. [News Source]

When it comes to alternate fuels, all gallons aren’t equal. Some drivers who fill their cars with gasoline this summer may find themselves traveling fewer miles on a tankful than they did last summer. Their gas tanks did not shrink, and it's not a year's wear and tear cutting into the mileage. [News Source]