U.S. Oil Fined $450,000 for Air-Pollution Violations (FOX 11 Green Bay) MADISON, Wis. -- The state has fined U.S. Oil Co. of Outagamie County $450,000 for violating air-pollution control laws at sites it operated in Brown, Dane and Milwaukee Counties. [News Source]

CNG buses to check air pollution in Chandigarh (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) In order to reduce the main source of air pollution, the ever-increasing number of diesel-operated vehicles, the UT administration has decided to introduce alternate fuels like LPG, CNG to check air pollution in the city. Administration is also encouraging battery-operated vehicles in the city by providing capital subsidy and ten battery-operated buses would be deployed in the intra-sector ... [News Source]

CNG buses to check air pollution in Chandigarh (Express India) In order to reduce the main source of air pollution, the ever-increasing number of diesel-operated vehicles, the UT administration has decided to introduce alternate fuels like LPG, CNG to check air pollution in the city. [News Source]

Fire smoke hurts horses (The Daily Democrat) 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]

Solar power ready to shine (Contra Costa Times) It is amazing that our enormous power plant in the sky, the sun, has remained mostly untapped despite severe concerns about energy shortages, energy security, the threat of climate change and air pollution with enormous effects on our health and economy. [News Source]

Swift faces $58,750 in fines (Louisville Courier-Journal) The Swift & Co. pork-processing plant in Butchertown is facing thousands of dollars in fines from the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District [News Source]

Tennessee warily awaits fuel vote (The Tennessean) WASHINGTON — Jobs saved at Nissan. Jobs at risk at General Motors. Cheaper gas. More expensive cars and trucks. Less air pollution. [News Source]

Lawmakers worry 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]