The detoxification challenge.

While politicians debate the future of environmental toxins in Canada, the average citizen can also send strong signals to industry about the use of toxicants - it’s called consumer power.

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Landowners continue to push for EIS into Penola pulp mill. Air pollution and water use were the main concerns with some landowners pleading with the commission to order an independent EIS before granting approval. [News Source]

Indian environmentalist takes his beliefs to work. When doctors told Kamal Meattle that the air in New Delhi was killing him, he was not persuaded to leave his lifelong home. [News Source]

Smoky haze blankets Singapore. A smoky haze blanketed Singapore Friday as airborne pollutants reached 2006 highs, meteorologists said. [News Source]

Asia adding to North American pollution. It appears the economic boom in Asia could be a bust for Canada's environment. [News Source]

GDP takes on a green hue in new figures. Pollution caused losses of 511.8 billion yuan in 2004, which was 3.05 per cent of the 16 trillion yuan gross domestic product that year. [News Source]

GDP takes on a green hue in new figures. Pollution caused losses of US$64 billion in 2004, which was 3.05 per cent of the US$2 trillion gross domestic product that year. [News Source]

NW China lead-poisoned villagers rise to 368. The number of lead-poisoned villagers in northwest China's Gansu Province has risen to 368, as local authorities have ordered a polluting smelter to shut down. [News Source]

One-third of China hurt by acid rain. One-third of China's vast landmass is suffering from acid rain caused by its rapid industrial growth, while local leaders are failing to enforce environmental standards for fear of hurting business. [News Source]

Pollution eats up 3% of economy. Air, water and solid-waste pollution caused 511.8 billion yuan (US$64 billion) worth of damage across China in 2004. [News Source]

Beijing studies air pollution ahead of Games. Beijing is taking action to get to the bottom of the city's air pollution problem, in a bid to ensure blue skies during the 2008 Olympic Games. [News Source]