Experts urge EU to ratchet up air pollution standards (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Experts have called on the European Union to toughen proposals on curbing two forms of air pollution linked to thousands of premature deaths per year.

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Time to blow fresh wind into renewable energy. Hong Kong's inherent topographical constraints have meant its renewable energy sector is lagging far behind most developed countries. [News Source]

Hong Kong firms raise pay offers to attract expats put off by pollution. More than half of Hong Kong-based companies have been forced to improve their salary offers to expatriates put off by rising pollution, a survey by Hudson human resources consultancy said. [News Source]

B.C. companies turn Chinese filth into gold. British Columbia solid waste management firms are exporting green solutions to clean up China's filth, as its rapidly expanding economy depletes its environment. [News Source]

Cloud hangs over blue sky. Following the annoucement of a cross-border pilot emissions trading scheme launched to tackle increasing Hong Kong pollution, environmentalists justifiably questioned its effectiveness. [News Source]

Monroe company hopes to mow down the competition (BizJournals) Seeing profit potential in an environmentally friendly product, a Monroe manufacturer is rolling out a line of propane-powered lawn mowers it says can slash air pollution while also saving on fuel costs. [News Source]