Air pollution advisory in effect for today, Monday (Dayton Daily News) DAYTON — Air pollution advisory days have been issued for today and Monday in Clark, Greene, Miami and Montgomery counties, the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission announced Friday. [News Source]

Climate change warming the bench. But is carbon dioxide a "pollutant," a harmless byproduct of human activity, or even an adjuvant? No one knows. [News Source]

Connecticut has ways to go to save environment. Trying to save the state's environment is a bit like playing those early space invader video games. The attackers come faster and faster on multiple fronts until our defenses are overwhelmed. [News Source]

Sheffield wind project won’t ease energy needs. UPC, the company proposing 26 400- foot-high wind energy machines in Sheffield and Sutton, took out a full-page ad in the July 1 issue of one of our local newspapers. [News Source]

Global warming and the courts. The Supreme Court case looking at whether the Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to regulate greenhouse gases is among the most important environmental disputes ever to come before the court. [News Source]

Warming to a ruling? By recently agreeing to hear an important clean-air case next term, the Supreme Court signaled its willingness to address one of the most contentious and complex issues of our time. [News Source]

Still time to tell state how to work smoking ban. The state's Smoke Free Air Act has been in effect since April 15, but all the details are not yet set in stone. [News Source]

Take smoking ban inside the home. Now that Ontario has introduced a province-wide ban on smoking in all enclosed public places and workplaces, it may be time to consider protecting residents of condominiums, multi-unit homes, attached and semi-detached dwellings and apartments from second-hand smoke originating in adjacent or nearby units. [News Source]

Greens plan challenge to Motiva’s Texas expansion. At least three environmental groups said they plan to oppose the issuance of a required state permit that would authorize a planned massive expansion of Motiva Enterprises LLC's refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. [News Source]

Hog farmer hopes third time is the charm. A Spring Grove hog farmer, convicted five years ago of a felony stemming from an intentional manure spill, is making his third attempt in a year at building a new facility. [News Source]

Nc’town seeks help to shut down landfill. Attorney Vic Marsh asked the board of directors of the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District for financial assistance to proceed with the closure of the Newcomerstown landfill. [News Source]