Scientists monitor Texas air quality. More than 200 U.S. scientists are participating in round-the-clock air quality monitoring this month to find solutions to Texas ozone pollution. [News Source]

Plant’s foes aim anger at city chief. A rally against a proposed diesel-burning power plant in Chelsea this week turned into public criticism of City Manager Jay Ash and accusations that the City Council is unwilling to stand up to him. [News Source]

Smog pollutants in East drop, EPA says. Ozone levels are falling sharply in Eastern states where smog has been a recurring summer problem, the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday. [News Source]

Pollution protesters meet with NSP. Members of the Hillside Trenton Environment Watch Association claim fly ash and other emissions from a coal-fired Nova Scotia Power generator in Trenton are harming their homes, properties, health and quality of life. [News Source]

Weaker air rules doubted. A lobby by business leaders to weaken air quality rules in the Lower Mainland won’t succeed, predicts the chair of the Greater Vancouver Regional District’s environment committee. [News Source]

Toxins list gives Tories a chance to go green. Nearly 23,000 toxic chemicals are to be evaluated by the federal government today, giving the Conservatives their first chance to prove they are serious about fighting pollution. [News Source]

Hazardous waste fouls Cuncolim well waters. Goa Pollution Control Board’s closure notices to three polluting units in the Cuncolim Industrial Estate is a belated, but welcome action, but many a question remains unanswered over disposal of hazardous waste and monitoring of air pollution. [News Source]

Poisonous sludge must be removed, warn experts. Ivory Coast's toxic waste scandal has worsened sharply. [News Source]

Paulson takes China to task over its energy use, green record. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's speech yesterday drew notice for its breadth as well as the explicit concern Mr. Paulson expressed about China's energy consumption and its environmental record. [News Source]

Ivorian toxic victim numbers soar. The number of people seeking medical treatment for poisoning from toxic waste in Abidjan has risen from 10,000 to 16,000. [News Source]

Ivory coast pollution crisis worsens sharply. Ivory Coast’s toxic waste scandal worsened sharply yesterday, with French experts saying it was “urgent” to remove the hundreds of tonnes of poisonous sludge dumped in the economic capital Abidjan and local doctors receiving nearly 16,000 calls for medical help. [News Source]