Emission tests hard to kill.

In his 2006 State of the State address in January, Colorado Gov. Bill Owens proposed a test for government: Can a program that has “clearly outlived its usefulness” - in this case those grating auto emissions tests - ever be ended?

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Ethanol plant opponents speak out to state officials. Opponents of a proposed ethanol plant in Alexandria, Indiana say they're concerned about air pollution. [News Source]

Valero to begin using new pollution-control equipment at refinery near Delaware City. The second of two huge sulfur dioxide “scrubbers” will begin operating at the Valero refinery near Delaware City in the coming days. [News Source]

Incinerator proponents make case before council. While the District of Squamish in British Columbia faces increasing pressure to find a suitable replacement for the Cheekye Fan landfill, slated to close by 2008, the council is considering all its options, including a contentious incinerator proposal. [News Source]

Experts: Asia slow to act on pollution. Asia needs to follow the lead of the U.S. and Europe and enact regional pacts to reduce cross-border pollution, setting emission limits on sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and other chemicals, several experts said Friday. [News Source]

Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso named Air Quality Champion. Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso received an international award Friday as one of the 2006 Air Quality Management Champions for his outstanding leadership to provide the capital with sustainable public transport. [News Source]

Govt proposes expanded busway service in Jakarta. The government has called on the city administration to expand the busway to Greater Jakarta in order to cut air pollution levels in the capital. [News Source]

Kathmandu most polluted city of Asia. A recent report has revealed that Kathmandu is the most polluted city among 20 cities of Asia. [News Source]

African governments advised to include gender in energy policies. As Africa takes on massive energy developments it has been challenged to include gender issues in all the necessary policies as one of the ways to alleviate poverty on the continent. [News Source]

Fight over coal plants heads to Austin. Environmental groups are ready to challenge in court a decision by administrative law judges to implement Gov. Rick Perry's plan to fast track state approval of 11 new coal-fired power plants proposed by TXU Corp. [News Source]

Labour climate vision fails to take off.

When Tony Blair appointed Douglas Alexander to be transport secretary last May, he rightly told him that “transport will be critical to our long-term goal of reducing carbon emissions”.

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