Maybe Harper should get out more. Memo to Mr. Harper: Canadians are very concerned about the environment, their health, Canada's international reputation and the connections between all three. [News Source]

Culture Crash in Kazakhstan. When it comes to pollution from automobile traffic, Almaty, Kazakhstan has a much bigger problem than does New York City. [News Source]

Channel stormwater for greener cities. The San Francisco Planning & Urban Research Association has come out with a study on stormwater that promotes the ecological benefits of channeling runoff away from municipal wastewater treatment systems. [News Source]

Council bans smoking in restaurants, workplaces. When the smoke cleared, a divided Frisco City Council voted, 4-3, to prohibit smoking in restaurants and to create smoke-free work environments. [News Source]

Biofuel firm’s test well finds enough water. Citizens are concerned that a propsed ethanol plant's projected water usage will negatively affect the underground water supply quantity and quality. [News Source]

‘Clean’ smell could lead to toxic indoor air. The next time you're scrubbing or cleaning you might to pay extra attention to what you're using and where you're doing the cleaning. [News Source]

Air in Aspen dirtier than in some big cities. State health officials say the air quality in this ski resort town last year was worse than in some of the biggest cities in Colorado because of dirt on roads, wood burning and restaurant grills. [News Source]

Officials to expand search for TCE. The search for hazardous chemicals leaching into Southern Tier homes and businesses -- already involving at least 1,000 Southern Tier properties -- will continue to broaden in coming months, state officials said this week. [News Source]

Kyoto spat heads to Kenya.

Parliament Hill’s family feud over the environment is set to become a side-show on the international stage next week, when government leaders from around the globe huddle in Kenya.

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Good for the grower, good for the land. The concept of sustainable agriculture is one that is spreading rapidly among California's vineyards, especially along the Central Coast. [News Source]

Tallevast renews probe call. Tallevast residents want further investigation of a toxic chemical plume under their homes, and a meeting of lawyers this week did not convince them otherwise. [News Source]