Hong Kong air as clean as Barcelona’s, Tsang insists.

Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang Monday dismissed reports that investors are fleeing because of worsening smog and said the city’s air was on a par with that of Barcelona.

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Firms slammed for pollution. One of Hong Kong's top business leaders on Monday slammed the city's firms for failing to join an initiative to help clean up the southern Chinese territory's chronic pollution problem. [News Source]

Hong Long businesses told to cough up for pollution. A top Hong Kong business leader hit out at companies in the territory on Monday for not taking responsibility for the pollution they are causing in the city. [News Source]

Reduce waste or pay the price. Councils in the UK must drastically reduce the amount of biodegradable household waste they send to landfill - or we all face hefty environmental and financial penalties. [News Source]

The eco-friendly cutting edge in India. Part of the New Ventures Global initiative to encourage environmentally friendly business ideas in developing countries, New Ventures India received a range of products from young eco-friendly companies. [News Source]

Hawaii taxpayers to finance coal plant. Kauai Ethanol wants to build a coal plant to make ethanol from molasses, with the project financed, in part, with a tax credit from the state. [News Source]

Miller eyes parking lot tax. Mayor David Miller, freshly armed with new taxing powers by Queen's Park, is considering the possibility of parking lot surcharges in downtown Toronto and North York's city centre. [News Source]

Grant program seeks a solution to pollution. In an unusual local attack on a worldwide problem, the Bay Area's air pollution control district is devoting $3 million in grants to inspire new ways of reducing global warming gases. [News Source]

The greening of air travel. Canadian air travellers may soon be able to buy a clearer conscience over their massive contribution to climate change. [News Source]

High court to weigh climate change case. The Supreme Court hears arguments this week in a case that could determine whether the Bush administration must change course in how it deals with the threat of global warming. [News Source]

Top court to hear emissions argument. The Supreme Court is to hear arguments Wednesday in the case, which was filed by California, 11 other states and most of the nation's major environmental organizations. [News Source]