Fireworks May Pose Health Risks To Those With Respiratory Problems (KERO 23) Air officials said thousands of fireworks will create a spike in the air pollution at sundown. [News Source]

Leeds study is ‘piece in diabetes jigsaw’. A theory that infection can trigger diabetes in children and young people has gained momentum. [News Source]

Breaking the OPEC hammerlock. Sen. Carl Levin wants the United States to get over its century-old dependence on fossil fuels for environmental, economic and political reasons. [News Source]

EU Parliament backs CO2 cap on air traffic. The European Commission suggested including aviation in the EU's emissions trading scheme for capping CO2 emissions and ending tax exemptions on kerosene. [News Source]

An ocean of calamine lotion. Greenhouse gas could spawn itchier Poison Ivy vine, study suggests. [News Source]

Smithtown eyes natural gas. The Town of Smithtown will be the first municipality in the state of New York to require all contracted garbage carters to use only vehicles that run on compressed natural gas. [News Source]

Brunei, Singapore to cooperate on environment, water. Singapore and Brunei are exploring cooperation in five areas of environment and water management. [News Source]

Air quality and athletics. The short-term outcomes of exercising in smog can include throat irritation and difficulty breathing. [News Source]

A nation of 300 million. The USA is closing in on a milestone that seemed unthinkable 25 years ago. Sometime in mid-October, we will become a nation of 300 million Americans. [News Source]

Schools decrease buses’ pollution. Fifteen Front Range public school districts are cutting school bus pollution by installing equipment that shields children from diesel exhaust. [News Source]

How to make your day planner eco-friendly almost effortlessly. If there’s one helpful time restriction you should embrace this summer, it’s “Don’t gas up during the sunshiney part of the day.” [News Source]