Latest News about Air Pollution and Its Effects

Sitting down is looking up.
Saturday May 19th 2007, 10:00 pm

If you think picking a car seat these days simply comes down to cloth or leather, think again.

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Easy does it.
Saturday May 19th 2007, 10:00 pm

By making a few smart choices, the time you spend outdoors can be as easy on the environment, and the eyes, as it is on you. [News Source]

Farm to College boosts university dining, businesses.
Saturday May 19th 2007, 8:00 pm

One man's trip to Italy, where he tasted the simple flavors of local, fresh food, is having a positive effect for some Montana farmers. [News Source]

California seeks to lower carbon content in vehicle fuels.
Saturday May 19th 2007, 8:00 pm

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday released a University of California study showing the state can cut gasoline prices and stimulate the economy by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transportation fuels. [News Source]

Eco-’judases’ now back nuclear power.
Saturday May 19th 2007, 8:00 pm

The prospect of a planet cooked by climate change is leading some environmentalists to openly embrace what was once considered a bitter foe: the nuclear power industry. [News Source]

Is global warming in the flight plan?
Saturday May 19th 2007, 8:00 pm

If you wanted another reason to stay in Maine, here you go. Those airline flights to Yellowstone or Disney World are starting to take a toll on the planet, according to a growing chorus of scientific studies. Commercial aviation is becoming a major focus of efforts to understand and combat global climate change [News Source]

Go green: Eco-friendly vacations.
Saturday May 19th 2007, 8:00 pm

Carbon emissions from passenger jets are less than five percent of all man-made carbon dioxide totals, though they are rising and could more than quadruple in the next two decades. But that's not the only enviro-problem with travel. [News Source]

Go green on vacation — stay here.
Saturday May 19th 2007, 6:00 pm

Commercial aviation is becoming a major focus of efforts to understand and combat global climate change.

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Hang the washing and save the world.
Saturday May 19th 2007, 10:00 am

You can help to save the planet by making just a few small changes to your life. That's according to green expert Julia Hailes, who has written a new book urging everyone to do their bit to slow global warming. [News Source]

Fuel-efficient vehicles drive street smart event.
Saturday May 19th 2007, 10:00 am

A Model T puttered through Balboa Park yesterday to prove a point: Henry Ford's invention gets better gas mileage – about 22 miles per gallon – than many vehicles on the road today. [News Source]

‘Carbon footprint’ making politicians rethink travel.
Saturday May 19th 2007, 10:00 am

Canadian politicians are in a stratosphere of their own when it comes to frequent flying. They zip across the skies weekly, from constituency to Parliament Hill and back. [News Source]