The ozone and heart connection (Deccan Herald) It has been known that air pollution exasperates cardiovascular diseases. However, the exact link has not been established. Studies carried out over the past few years point the fingers at ozone in the polluted air. [News Source]

Save the Dunes opposes states plan to ease ozone regulations (Chesterton Tribune) The Save the Dunes Council said possible new sources of air pollution and the threat of additional sprawl are among the reasons why the state should be rejected in its attempt to reclassify the air quality in Lake and Porter counties. [News Source]

Air Pollution Health Watch On For Fourth Straight Day (The Chattanoogan) For the fourth straight day, an air pollution health watch for ozone has been declared. Officials of the Air Pollution Control Bureau had a watch on for Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and another is called for on Tuesday. [News Source]

Air Pollution Warning (CBS 2 New York)

Air pollution levels were elevated in the city and its northern suburbs on Monday, a state agency warned.

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Air Pollution Alert For NYC, Northern Suburbs (WNBC) NEW YORK -- Air pollution levels were elevated in the city and its northern suburbs on Monday, a state agency warned. The Department of Environmental Conservation issued an alert at midday that ozone levels were high in New York City and in Rockland and Westchester counties. [News Source]

Cities taking lead in climate-change fight. Cities are on the cutting edge when it comes to investing in renewable energy. [News Source]

‘Truth’ puts global warming front and center for locals. Global warming is affecting all of us, from polar bears to songbirds. While much of the solution is political, requiring governments to take a stand and change their thinking, there is a lot individuals can do. [News Source]

Time to act on Front Range ozone. Two years ago, state health officials predicted that by 2007, the Front Range would generate 91 tons a day of the chemicals that cause ozone pollution. Alarmingly, we now understand next year's output is likely to be 236 tons a day. [News Source]

High court must force EPA to regulate vehicle emissions. Failure to cap carbon dioxide output could place nation's health at risk. [News Source]

Plant’s emissions worry residents. Fear and frustration are what residents on the village’s south side are expressing due to concerns over what is described as obnoxious emissions from the Aluminum One plant. [News Source]

New Ohio air quality law draws mixed reviews. A controversial state law that changes how the Ohio EPA issues permits and how state requirements dovetail with the federal Clean Air Act takes effect in August. [News Source]