Judge allows N.C. air pollution lawsuit against TVA to proceed (The Herald-Sun) A federal judge on Friday threw out a motion to dismiss North Carolina's air pollution lawsuit against the Tennessee Valley Authority, a decision that allows the case to move closer to trial. [News Source]

Report warns of potential for more air pollution (KRIS-TV Corpus Christi) WASHINGTON The White House wants clean air rules eased for thousands of aging industrial plants. But a new report suggests that might not be a good idea. The National Academy of... [News Source]

Scientists group fears more pollution (AP via Yahoo! News) Bush administration plans to ease clean air rules for thousands of aging industrial plants might increase air pollution, the National Academy of Sciences said Friday. [News Source]

Air Pollution Advisory (The Columbian) With triple-digit heat due Friday, Saturday and possibly Sunday, local air quality officials issued an air pollution advisory Friday morning. Smog levels are expected to increase, raising the risk of Portland-Vancouver exceeding the federal health standard on Saturday and Sunday. [News Source]

Air pollution linked to heart attack risk (MSNBC) Fatal heart attacks may be more likely among people who spend decades living in heavily polluted areas, Swedish researchers report. [News Source]