Smog in Beijing may choke 2008 Olympics (IBN via Yahoo! India News) The future for the Beijing Olympics looks foggy. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said that some outdoor events may be postponed because of Beijing s rising air pollution. [News Source]

Bangkok’s air pollution slowly evaporating (AFP via Yahoo! News) For a decade, Bangkok cobbler Swang Porgaew has staked out a place beneath a staircase where he fixes shoes while wearing a mask to filter out the toxic fumes from his industrial glue and the city buses. [News Source]