Needs a Heading (RedNova) Sir M Carson (Mailbox, June 17) is disturbed about Transit's inevitable upgrade of Rocks Rd, and suggests "fixing'' the air pollution, so more pollution from traffic can be diverted through the Victory valley. [News Source]

Air quality affecting health in the US (WIS-TV Columbia) (National-CNN) June 21, 2006 - Smog, you can see it hanging over most big American cities. The thing about air pollution is that it is so pervasive, people don't really have any choice about whether to breathe the air. [News Source]

High Profile Transboundary Air Pollution Committees to Tackle Ontario’s Shared Air Issues (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) The Ontario government has formed two new committees to help combat transboundary air pollution in Ontario, eastern Canada and the Northeast United States, Environment Minister Laurel Broten announced today. [News Source]

U.S. Probes Violations at BP Refinery (AP via Yahoo! Finance) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is investigating possible violations of air pollution rules at BP PLC's Texas City refinery, according to EPA documents. [News Source]

State to revise emission controls (WRIC 8) RICHMOND, Va. The State Air Pollution Control Board is scheduled to adopt new rules today on controlling airborne emissions from certain factories and power plants. [News Source]

Staying fit in Mexico city (USA Today) The weather in Mexico City is delightful for outdoor recreation walking, jogging, golf, tennis, paddleboating if the air-pollution level is not too high. (It's high in the winter months, especially in January.) Check the weather section of the local newspapers for pollution levels. If the levels are high, get your exercise in before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m., when the levels are a bit lower. Keep in [News Source]

Daihatsu Terios SX (AutoExpress) As the debate over congestion and air pollution rages, one type of car is getting more stick than any other: the 4x4. Criticised for being gas-guzzlers, off-roaders have had a tough time, but why? [News Source]

State to revise emission controls (WAVY 10) RICHMOND, Va. The State Air Pollution Control Board is scheduled to adopt new rules today on controlling airborne emissions from certain factories and power plants. [News Source]

Richmond considers rezoning for cremation.

Richmond’s planners have been quietly working to bring one of California’s busiest crematoriums to an area near homes and youth centers.

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Richmond considers rezoning for cremation. Richmond's planners have been quietly working to bring one of the state's busiest crematoriums to an area near homes and youth centers. [News Source]

Oregon struggling to meet mercury emissions limits. Oregon state regulators are facing a deadline this fall to cut mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants or the EPA will impose its own rules. [News Source]