Smoke Threatens Horse Health (UC Davis) As illustrated by recent wildfires in Southern California, smoke and related air pollution from wildfires pose serious health problems for horses, as well as people, notes an equine veterinarian at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. [News Source]

More News (Long Beach Press-Telegram) For decades, residents of West Long Beach have suffered disproportionately from air pollution generated by the neighboring port complex, freeway systems and railyards. [News Source]

Taiwan Quick Take (Taipei Times) Air pollution got worse in Kaohsiung last month, with the smoke stacks of factories in the neighboring counties and cities of Yunlin, Chiayi and Tainan blamed for fouling the air, city officials said yesterday. [News Source]

Lawmakers worry I-80 tolls will increase I-81 traffic (The Sentinel) Cumberland County state lawmakers say they are concerned that a plan to toll Interstate 80 might divert more tractor-trailers to Interstate 81 and exacerbate the highway’s already troublesome traffic and air pollution problems. [News Source]

Tuesday, November 13, 2007 (Lodi News-Sentinel) "San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, the smoke Nazis, drive around looking for violators in their non-eco friendly non-clean fuel burning pick-up. Great example of how we should be. If they wanted to show their concern they'd drive an electric car." [News Source]

At issue (Berkshire Eagle) MassDEP Air Pollution Regulations (310 CMR 7.00) list sound as being an air contaminant. a) Cause a nuisance. b) Be injurious, or be on the basis of current information, potentially injurious to human or animal life, to vegetation or to property. [News Source]

Residents worried truck stop would bring noise, pollution (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) NORTHBRIDGE - Several residents at a public hearing last night said they were concerned about the noise and air pollution that they said would be associated with the proposed Oakhurst Farm Plaza. [News Source]

Valley air district sues EPA over regs (The Record) FRESNO - San Joaquin Valley air pollution cops have followed the state's lead and are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to grant a request for California to set its own greenhouse gas emission regulations. [News Source]

ARI Joins EPA’s SmartWay Transport Program (TruckingInfo.com) 11/14/2007 New Jersey-based Automotive Resources International (ARI), has announced its affiliation with SmartWay Transport, a voluntary collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the freight industry, designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution. [News Source]

The Tracker: Coming up (The Tennessean) Who: Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board. [News Source]