Iowa slaps air fine on Hoosier firm (The Indianapolis Star) DES MOINES, Iowa -- An Indiana company that paints recreational vehicles in two northern Iowa cities was ordered to pay $141,200 in civil penalties for violating state air pollution regulations. [News Source]

REDUCING PESTICIDE POLLUTION (San Jose Mercury News) State pesticide regulators have developed a strategy for reducing air pollution caused by farmers who spray their crops. PAGE 5B ATTRACTING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES [News Source]

Air pollution blamed for kids’ poor scores (PhysOrg) Children exposed to intense urban air pollution while in the womb are 2.9 times more likely to be developmentally disabled at age 3, a New York study says. [News Source]

Taking action on ozone (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette) To encourage Allen County residents to get involved in reducing air pollution, Citilink will provide free bus rides throughout the summer on days when the smog, heat and humidity are at their worst. [News Source]

Ehrlich assailed over his record on air pollution (Baltimore Sun) O'Malley and Duncan say the governor is overly friendly to power industry The two leading Democratic candidates for governor decried yesterday the Ehrlich administration's failure to penalize power plants for violating air pollution laws and pledged to reduce the industry's influence over state government. [News Source]

Air advisory still in effect (Akron Beacon Journal) One air pollution advisory has been lifted for Northeast Ohio, but a second remains in place. An ozone advisory that was in place Monday and Tuesday for Summit, Medina, Portage, Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Geauga and Ashtabula counties has been relaxed. [News Source]

Recreational vehicle painter fined for air quality violations (WOI-TV Des Moins) DES MOINES, Iowa An Indiana company that paints R-Vs in two northern Iowa cities was ordered to pay more than 141 thousand dollars in civil penalties for violating state air pollution regulations. [News Source]

POLLUTION HITS KIDS IN THE WOMB (Daily Record) BABIES exposed to high levels of air pollution while still in the womb are almost three times more likely to develop mental deficiencies. Tests have shown the devastating effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons - mostly exhaust fumes from vehicles and power generators - on children's health. [News Source]

Indiana RV painter fined for Iowa air violations (WISH-TV Indianapolis) DES MOINES, Iowa An Indiana company that paints R-Vs was ordered to pay more than 140-thousand dollars in civil penalties for violating Iowa state air pollution... [News Source]

Company Fined for Air Quality Violations (KWWL-TV Iowa City) (AP) - An Indiana company that paints R-Vs in two northern Iowa cities was ordered to pay more than 141 thousand dollars in civil penalties for violating state air pollution regulations. C-D-I, of Elkhart, Indiana, is a custom painter for Winnebago motor homes. [News Source]

Recreational vehicle painter fined for air quality violations (WOI-TV Des Moins) DES MOINES, Iowa An Indiana company that paints R-Vs in two northern Iowa cities was ordered to pay more than 141 thousand dollars in civil penalties for violating state air pollution regulations. [News Source]