AECOM to study VOC and Photochemical Ozone Pollutants in Pearl River Delta Region (Business Wire via Yahoo!7 Finance) AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it has been awarded a high-profile, 30-month contract by the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (EPD) to study volatile organic compounds (VOC) and photochemical ozone pollution in the Pearl ... [News Source]

Kan. Coal Plants Project Uncertain (AP via Yahoo! Finance) A western Kansas utility faces scrapping two proposed coal-fired power plants because of a debate over whether the state should limit pollution that contributes to global warming. [News Source]

Fifty-Nine Foss Vessels Honored for Environmental Excellence (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) SEATTLE----The Foss Maritime Company's commitment to environmental stewardship was underscored last month when a top maritime organization recognized 59 of its vessels for outstanding safety records. [News Source]

Hong Kong choking in dense smog (AFP via Yahoo! News) Hong Kong's air pollution reached dangerous levels on Monday, reigniting concerns about public health and fears that the city could lose out on crucial foreign investment due to the thick smog. [News Source]

Peerless Mfg. Co. Appoints Charles G. Mogged, Jr. Vice President Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Peerless Mfg. Co. today announced that Charles G. Mogged, Jr. has been appointed Vice President Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management effective September, 2007. [News Source]

California’s Air Quality Champions Join Forces With Technology Experts at the Annual Clean Vehicle Technology Expo (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) With the increasing cost of diesel fuel combined with the media spotlight on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the timing of the Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo could not be better. [News Source]

Israel’s MA Industries unit faces lawsuit (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News) JERUSALEM, Oct 8 - Israel's MA Industries , the world's largest generic agrochemical maker, said on Monday one of its units faces a lawsuit that could turn into a $270 million class action suit. [News Source]

Hong Kong choking in dense smog (AFP via Yahoo! News) Hong Kong's air pollution reached dangerous levels on Monday, reigniting concerns about public health and fears that the city could lose out on crucial foreign investment due to the thick smog. [News Source]