Air pollution lawsuits target 3 more plants (Louisville Courier-Journal) Three more Rubbertown-area plants are targets in class-action lawsuits blaming air pollution for preventing residents' "full use and enjoyment of their properties." The lawsuits were filed last Friday and seek unspecified compensation from Zeon Chemicals, OxyVinyls and American Synthetic Rubber Co. Like two suits filed earlier, they claim residents' health has suffered. "The number one purpose of [News Source]

Take care in this heat. Meteorologists predict it will remain dangerously hot for the next few days, and today is forecast to be an orange-level day for ozone. [News Source]

Still sweltering. A heat advisory for Lancaster County, P.A. means a period of high temperatures and humidity is expected, during which heat-related illnesses are possible. [News Source]

DEP urges people to play it cool. August in Western Pennsylvania will kick off with heat, high humidity and poor air quality, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. [News Source]

When it’s hot, here’s how to reduce ozone-smog. Elevated levels of ground-level ozone pollution are predicted for Connecticut, central and western Massachusetts, and all of Rhode Island for Tuesday, Aug. 1. [News Source]

Cooling centers offered to beat the heat. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat alert across Southern New England through at least tomorrow evening. [News Source]

IR power plant among 50 worst in the nation. A new report from a national environmental advocacy group lists Millsboro’s Indian River Power Plant among the 50 worst polluters nationwide. [News Source]

Crank up the air conditioning: It’s a hot one today. With mercury levels expected to hit between a scorching 34 to 36 Celsius today, Ontario hydro officials anticipate residents to blast their air conditioners, sucking up more energy than they have ever used before. [News Source]

Clean penguins return to sea after spill. Dozens of freshly cleaned Magellanic penguins waddled into the ocean Monday to the applause of onlookers, the first batch of close to 200 goo-covered birds that were rescued and washed after an oil spill. [News Source]

Crop dusting to remain grounded, says ministry. Crop dusting has been banned in Turkey since 2001; yet a combination of difficulties in implementation of the ruling, complicated by populist politics, has seen the practice survive. [News Source]

U.N. fears oil pollution in Lebanon. The United Nations says oil pollution in Lebanon could be widespread, endangering the lives of aid workers. [News Source]