A new livestock revolution in China.

While enjoying an impressive increase in meat consumption from 13.4 kilograms per person in 1980 to 53 kilograms in 2004 China is experiencing a negative impact from the country’s “livestock revolution,” a group of agronomists have warned.

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Air pollution causes more harm than good for health seekers. Pollution is the addition to natural environment of any substance at a rate that is higher than natural concentrations of the substance. [News Source]

EU Commission softens aviation CO2 plan - sources. The European Commission has softened its proposal on adding aviation to its emissions trading scheme, limiting the first year of the industry's inclusion to intra-EU flights only. [News Source]

Asian nations vow to tackle pollution. Twenty Asian nations have made an unprecedented commitment to improving urban air quality as experts branded as “conservative” new data estimating 537,000 people die in Asian cities every year from air pollution. [News Source]

Biodiesel plant gears up despite lack of permits. The state's largest biodiesel firm has been running a $1 million refinery since at least September without a required state air pollution permit, drawing the ire of those promoting redevelopment in northwest Denver. [News Source]

Move into NEPA possible for Texas utility company. A Texas utility company’s expansion plans could include the construction of coal-fired power plants in Northeastern Pennsylvania. [News Source]

Bush signs nuclear deal with India. President Bush signed legislation on Monday to let America share its nuclear know-how and fuel with India even though New Delhi refuses to sign the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty. [News Source]

Ozone, soot pollution rising over Asia. Air pollution from ozone and soot over Asia is twice the global average and is especially strong over tropical regions, a scientist told government representatives of 20 Asian countries at a meeting last week. [News Source]

Emissions-related developments. Concern about aviation's role in climate change is growing, while the debate about global warming intensifies. [News Source]

Layton urges swift action on climate. The government's Clean Air Act should be beefed up and rushed into law so that a plan is in place if the government falls this spring, NDP Leader Jack Layton said. [News Source]

If you have allergies, check this holiday list twice. Most holiday allergies are minor, but for anyone with asthma and other lung conditions, they can cause serious breathing problems. [News Source]