Bullies along the Potomac. Several recent federal actions have seriously weakened the states' efforts to protect health and the environment. [News Source]

Our polluted bodies. Two Washington state senators push for tighter regulation of chemicals after a study of residents' body burdens. [News Source]

Integrated pest management in Newton. The city of Newton, in September 1997, became the first municipality in the state to adopt an Integrated Pest Management policy. [News Source]

Region puts commitment to clean air in writing. Peel region joined other Greater Toronto Area municipalities, the provincial and federal government in putting their commitment to clean up air pollution in writing. [News Source]

Legislative Assembly demands dust probe. A dust-up over falling debris in Sydney is expected to rear its ugly head again today from the floor of the provincial legislature. [News Source]

U.S. court ruling against Teck Cominco will have ripple effect in Can., U.S. The ruling puts Canadian companies on alert that they could be found liable under American laws if pollution from their operations makes its way to the U.S. [News Source]

China’s agriculture causing environmental deterioration. China is being warned that it faces further environmental degradation from the overuse of chemical fertilizers, a bitter fruit its people are literally being forced to swallow. [News Source]

This kind of detective will fish for evidence. Ken Goddard, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Forensics Laboratory, works to use forensic methods to investigate damage to coral reefs and hold people responsible for actions that harm them. [News Source]

EU airlines face renewed pressure to cut emissions. Airlines are facing renewed pressure to cut pollution after the European Parliament voted to impose carbon emissions caps and fuel taxes on carriers. [News Source]

MEPs vote for tough action to curb pollution by airlines. Airlines should pay tax on aviation fuel and face a special system of financial penalties for emissions that contribute to global warming, the European Parliament said yesterday. [News Source]

A market for counteracting pollution. Every time you get in the car you're spewing a teeny bit of pollution into the atmosphere. But some ordinary people have come up with an innovative system to help neutralize our polluting ways. [News Source]