Texas bill calls for lower emissions.

New cars and pickups sold in Texas beginning in 2009 would have to meet the same emission standards as those sold in California under legislation backed by the mayors of many of the state’s largest cities.

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Duke gets share of `clean coal’ tax credits. The federal government awarded $1 billion in "clean coal" tax credits Thursday, including $125 million for proposed Duke Energy power units that some opponents say shouldn't be built because of rising costs and air pollution. [News Source]

Four years to fix ‘dirtiest’ plant. The federal government and a subsidiary of New Jersey-based Public Service Enterprise Group yesterday settled a complaint that the company failed to install pollution controls at a Jersey City coal-fired plant and another in Mercer County. [News Source]

PSEG Fossil, federal government, reach air pollution settlement. The federal government and a subsidiary of New Jersey-based Public Service Enterprise Group on Thursday settled a complaint that the company failed to install air pollution controls at two coal-fired power plants in New Jersey. [News Source]

State agrees to extend Green Line, funding shaky. A legal agreement to extend the MBTA’s Green Line and enhance regional transit services will alleviate pollution and traffic backups, but it could also plunge the state deeper into a financial quagmire, officials say. [News Source]

EPA drops plan to ease pollution rules. The Bush administration, looking at the prospect of stronger oversight from a Democratic-led Congress, is withdrawing a proposal to let big polluters report less often on what they spew from their smokestacks. [News Source]

A real breath of fresh air Warrnambool residents have long believed the city's air was clean and now they have proof. [News Source]

Ministry wants hydrocarbons included in annual vehicle test. Cars made in 1970 pollute 50 times more than 2006 models and the Environment Ministry is suggesting hydrocarbon testing for annual licensing tests to combat rampant air pollution. [News Source]

Six states asked for report on pollution control measures. The Supreme Court Thursday asked six Indian states for a report on the measures they have taken to implement an action plan framed by the centre to reduce pollution levels. [News Source]

Breathing life into Sungai Pinang. The Sungai Pinang Clean-up and Water Treatment Project will soon breathe life into this polluted river. [News Source]

Hefty fines for quarry firms. The Greece Environment Ministry yesterday fined two quarrying firms a total of 2 million euros for violating environmental laws in the largest penalty imposed for this type of violation. [News Source]