International scientists endorse deforestation initiatives. While it is facing criticism from the States, the Federal Government has received a boost today on its forest initiative from a group of international climate change scientists. [News Source]

Climate change: shock findings for Victorians. An alarming new report on the impact of climate change in Victoria has warned of risks to some of our most basic services and necessities — including water, electricity, transport, telecommunications and buildings. [News Source]

Military panel calls warming a major threat. Senior retired military officers in the United States are urging immediate action on climate change to avoid a massive upsurge in regional and global instability that could threaten their country's security. [News Source]

Arctic islands highlight climate woes. A remote chain of Arctic islands is advertising itself as a showcase of bad things to come from global warming. [News Source]

Airborne dust may be a heart hazard. Breathing in dust from roadwork or construction sites may cause heart problems for asthma sufferers, a new study suggests. [News Source]

Chemicals harming breasts. A detailed analysis of hundreds of completed breast cancer studies has linked disease development with environmental exposure to more than 200 chemical compounds. [News Source]

TurboSonic Inc. Reports Third Quarter Operating Results (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance) TURBOSONIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a leading provider of air pollution control systems, today announced the following unaudited operating results for the third quarter and first nine months of its fiscal year ending June 30, 2007: [News Source]

Pollution turning Taj Mahal yellow (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Pollution is turning the Taj Mahal yellow, despite efforts by the Indian government to control air contamination around the poignant 17th century monument and keep it shimmering white, a parliamentary committee has said. [News Source]

Pollution’s embrace turns the Taj Mahal yellow (AFP via Yahoo! News) Air pollution monitoring and curbs on nearby industrial activity have failed to prevent India's famed monument to love, the Taj Mahal, from turning yellow, a parliamentary committee has found. [News Source]

ISMI Workshops Prompt Green-Fab Standard Effort and Best Practices for Fab Energy Conservation (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) AUSTIN, Texas----Members of the International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative have agreed to draft a "green fab standard" aimed at building semiconductor factories that will use less energy and water, minimize waste and air pollution, and ultimately save money for chip-makers. [News Source]

Pollution turning Taj Mahal yellow (AP via Yahoo! News) The Taj Mahal is getting dirty, and some want to get it even dirtier. [News Source]