World Bank says air pollution alone costs 3.8% of China’s GDP (China Economic Net) Air pollution is costing China 3.8 percent of its gross domestic product, causing more diseases and claiming more lives, the World Bank has warned. [News Source]

World Bank says air pollution alone costs 3.8% of China’s GDP (People’s Daily) Air pollution is costing China 3.8 percent of its gross domestic product, causing more diseases and claiming more lives, the World Bank has warned. While it has put the combined health and non-health cost of outdoor air and water po ... [News Source]

Air pollution alert for Twin Cities, Rochester, Marshall (West Central Tribune) ST. PAUL (AP) - The Twin Cities, Rochester and Marshall are under an air pollution health alert. [News Source]

China withholding air pollution data: Australia (CTV.ca) SYDNEY, Australia -- Chinese organizers have been reluctant to release the findings of air pollution tests conducted 12 months out from next year's Summer Games, medical advisers to Australia's Olympic team said Monday. [News Source]

Twin Cities Under an Air Pollution Health Alert (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul) The Twin Cities, Rochester and Marshall are under an air pollution health alert.The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the advisory because of fine [News Source]

Air pollution advisory for Twin Cities, Rochester and Marshall (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) State officials issued an air pollution advisory today for the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota including Rochester and Marshall. High humidity and foggy conditions have allowed fine particles such as soot to accumulate, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency warned, and southerly winds have transported additional pollution. The fine particles, as small as one-fiftieth the width of a human ... [News Source]

Twin Cities under air pollution health alert (Pioneer Press) The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air pollution health alert for the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota. [News Source]

Air pollution alert for Twin Cities, Rochester, Marshall (WKBT La Crosse) ST. PAUL (AP) - The Twin Cities, Rochester and Marshall are under an air pollution health alert. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the advisory because of fine particle pollution in southern Minnesota. [News Source]

China withholding air pollution data: Australia (CTV.ca) Chinese organizers have been reluctant to release the findings of air pollution tests conducted 12 months out from next year's Summer Games, medical advisers to Australia's Olympic team said Monday. [News Source]

WB: Air pollution costs 3.8% of China’s GDP (China Daily) CHENGDU - Air pollution is costing China 3.8 percent of its gross domestic product, causing more diseases and claiming more lives, the World Bank has warned. [News Source]

D-FW gears up for more trails, more cyclists (Dallas Morning News) Urban planners are looking to enlist more mild-mannered Clark Kent-like bicycle commuters to help battle Dallas-Fort Worth's air-pollution and traffic congestion woes. [News Source]