NASA study explains aerosol effect on cloud formation and climate (Enviornmental News Link) WASHINGTON (07/25/06) -- In a recent study published in the online edition of Science, NASA scientists explain why aerosols -- tiny particles suspended in air pollution and smoke -- sometimes stop clouds from forming and in other cases increase cloud cover. [News Source]

A killer aroma: benzene . Environmental enforcement agencies must persuade industry owners to protect workers from toxic fumes. [News Source]

City lags others in mass transit vision. Why does Cincinnati ignore the lessons of such successful, progressive cities by continuing to build and expand highways and bridges without thought to alternative means of transportation? [News Source]

Despite advances, water quality very much a work in progress. The trouble with water quality issues in the 21st century is we've made just enough progress to fool ourselves into thinking the job is done. [News Source]

Terminal gas problem. There's one smart way to choose a site for California's much-needed liquified natural gas terminal, so why is Sacramento dithering? [News Source]

Sewer progress. Construction of a new wastewater treatment plant to serve western Ramapo, New York is a positive development, but there are a couple of serious cautions. [News Source]

Feds not happy with TRPA’s shorezone rules. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a scathing review of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's proposed rules to regulate piers, buoys and motorboats. [News Source]

Tons of toxins recycled, reused. If you've ever wondered where hazardous waste goes after you've dropped it off at WLSSD, wonder no more. [News Source]

Report addresses MTBE case. After accusations that the Maine Department of Environmental Protection did not do its job to address an MTBE-contaminated well in town, the governor asked that an outside expert review the case. [News Source]

Ruling may bring more controls on pollution from power plant. Louisville, Tennessee officials are pleased with a court ruling asserting that six older power plants, including Gallagher in New Albany, Ind., may have to fully comply with the Clean Air Act. [News Source]

EPA proposal would cut reports on toxin releases.

Cutbacks would allow companies to report releases every two years, rather than every year, and would allow companies to release ten times more chemicals before reporting is required.

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