TXU’s equipment upgrades a good start .

We were encouraged when TXU recently filed a permit application to install pollution-control equipment at its Martin Lake plant in Rusk County.

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Clearing the air on idling campaign. After a petition from Quesnel Environmental Society, Quesnel, British Columbia councillors are talking about a public campaign to see where residents stand on smoking and car idling bans. [News Source]

Glenville to begin PCB cleanup. An incinerator that will burn PCB-contaminated soil and waste will begin operating in the town of Glenville within the next two weeks. [News Source]

Diesel drivers getting a break. New breaks from emission testing in the works for gasoline-burning cars in the metro area have been extended to diesel vehicles as well. [News Source]

Experts: Pollution standards not enough to protect North Texans. Texas' new smog-fighting plan would seem to offer hope of health to the 6 million North Texans who have wheezed through decades of dirty air - but it may not go far enough. [News Source]

Air pollution controls nip NOx in the bud. Scientists have shown that atmospheric concentrations of NOx—the combination of NO and NO2 central to the production of near—surface ozone and smog-have declined over the Ohio River Valley by about 40% since 1999. [News Source]

Mechanics find auto emissions system complex. Some auto mechanics say Massachusetts' new system for including auto emissions in vehicle inspections is unnecessarily complex and confusing. [News Source]

Bright idea. While handling electrical and electronic waste is still unfamiliar to many Thai manufacturers, Toshiba's Thailand operation has been a pioneer in tackling this major concern with a lighting recycling facility in Pathum Thani. [News Source]

Time to clear up the water debate. In the fierce campaigning leading up to the Taipei and Kaohsiung mayoral elections, candidates in both elections are eager to air their opinions concerning the restoration and management of the rivers running through their cities. [News Source]

Environment tops agenda for science co-operation. Energy, environmental protection and water resources technologies top the agenda for China's international science co-operation in the 11th Five-Year Plan, according to a document released by the Ministry of Science and Technology. [News Source]

Bold steps to cut pollution. Motorists will have to pay for entering prime districts, businesses will be asked to switch off diesel-powered equipment and the public will be told to use less oil-based paint on days when air pollution is bad. [News Source]