US Seeks to Control Air Pollution at Factory Farms (Planet Ark) WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it will begin a nationwide survey this winter on air pollutants spewed by US livestock feeding operations to ensure they comply with clean air laws. [News Source]

Air News Release: EPA Takes Important Step in Controlling Air Pollution from Farm Country Animal Feeding Operations (The Auto Channel) News for Release: Tuesday, August 22, 2006* *U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* EPA Takes Important Step in Controlling Air Pollution from Farm Country Animal Feeding Operations *Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov [ mailto:ryan.dave@epa.gov ] (Washington, D.C. - August 22, 2006) EPA has just gotten approval to take the next important step to gather air emissions data [News Source]

School districts act to reduce bus pollution (KING 5 Seattle) A new study has found children are exposed to a substantial amount of air pollution when riding school buses. Seattle and Maple Valley schools are taking steps to change that. [News Source]

Group sowing confusion about global warming. A Candadina lobby group is trying to create the appearance of a scientific controversy over global warming where none exists. [News Source]

Tunnels ‘need an air filter option.’ Future road tunnel projects in Sydney should include the option of in-tunnel filtration systems to reduce pollution, a confidential NSW parliamentary report recommends. [News Source]

Haze hits peninsular Malaysia. Peninsular Malaysia was shrouded in haze Tuesday as air quality in parts of the country took a dive, environment department data showed. [News Source]

Excelsior Energy debate goes to the public. An abandoned Iron Range mine pit might be the next battle ground over a proposed coal gasification power plant. [News Source]

Climate change show thrusts network into global warming debate. The Weather Channel is getting off the fence and into the middle of the global warming debate with a new program that will explore how climate change affects people in this country and elsewhere. [News Source]

Top climatologist warns global warming will hit Vermont hard. A federal scientist whose statements on global warming have put him at odds with the Bush administration is backing Vermont and environmental groups in a lawsuit over car emission regulations. [News Source]

Boreal fires release increased mercury into atmosphere. Climate change may be waking a toxic sleeping giant. Researchers find that wildfires, increasingly more frequent and intense, are unleashing sequestered mercury at levels up to 15 times greater than previously calculated. [News Source]

2nd utility OKs mercury cuts. A second major IL utility agreed to substantially cut mercury pollution, increasing pressure on another company that owns 5 coal-fired power plants to comply with the state's stringent new standards. [News Source]