California air board backs off discussion of pollution waiver (The Fresno Bee) State air quality regulators on Tuesday retreated from plans to win California more time to reach federal air pollution standards related to soot particles and other fine matter that can cause lung disease. [News Source]

Air pollution puts Hong Kong’s overseas reputation on the line (AFP via Yahoo! News) News reports of chronic air pollution are putting Hong Kong's reputation as a top Asian tourist destination at risk, travel industry figures have warned. [News Source]

Ethanol: Just one step toward a cleaner environment (South Idaho Press) By early 2008, Mini-Cassia will be the home of two major ethanol plants, making it a key player in the future of what some environmental experts have hailed as an effective means of decreasing air pollution. [News Source]

Air pollution puts Hong Kong’s overseas reputation on the line (AFP via Yahoo! News) News reports of chronic air pollution are putting Hong Kong's reputation as a top Asian tourist destination at risk, travel industry figures have warned. [News Source]

OC Residents: Register Online To Trade Gas For Electric Mowers (NBC 4 Los Angeles) Registration starts Tuesday for Orange County residents who want to trade working gasoline-powered mowers for $100 electric models through the South Coast Air Quality Management District's "Mow Down Air Pollution" program. [News Source]

Residents can help with air quality (The Sentinel) Maybe you’ve read about the concerns over local air quality and wondered what you can do to curb air pollution. [News Source]