Wind of change gusts through South Africa’s air . It has taken a long time to even begin to improve the quality of the air we breathe, and still the prospect of clear skies and clean lungs is not on the immediate horizon. [News Source]

Invention set to revolutionise sewage treatment. Kenya Medical Research Institute has unveiled a simple aerobic sewage treatment plant that would reduce pollution of the environment. [News Source]

The green reaper. Traditional burials and cremations are both falling short of growing environmental concerns. [News Source]

National labs pursue green uses of technology. From burying greenhouse gases deep underground to finding solutions for truckers who pollute the air while idling, scientists at federal national laboratories are coming up with lots of ideas for environmentally friendly uses of technology. [News Source]

Mercury rules give kiln a pass. As Oregon clamps down on mercury emitted by a Portland power plant, it leaves unregulated an Eastern Oregon factory that is a far larger source of the toxic compound. [News Source]

Clearing the Air (Bangor Daily News) The recent news that nine southern and coastal counties with a history of air pollution problems are now in compliance with federal ozone standards is positive for the health - physical and economic - of Mainers. [News Source]

Future isn’t just coal; West Virginia should not ignore nuclear power. It’s time for West Virginia to give serious consideration to nuclear power. [News Source]

Study: smoking ban little help. Despite Louisville's attempts to curb smoking in public businesses, large numbers of employees and customers still must breathe the toxic ingredients in cigarette smoke. [News Source]

Emission sources discovered. EPA investigators armed with a pollution-detecting infrared camera recently discovered sources of smog-forming emissions billowing from oil and gas facilities northeast of Denver. [News Source]

New group forms to reduce air pollution. A consortium of businesses, communities and government agencies have agreed to commit $90 million collectively to reduce air pollution emissions in major urban areas and transportation corridors in the central United States. [News Source]

Business executives work to improve environment. The non-profit group, Clean Air Counts, is working to get Chicago corporations and individuals to use simple strategies to cut air pollution. [News Source]