Debating solutions to cruise-ship air pollution (Alaska Public Radio Network) Cruise ships that sail Alaska waters are part of a worldwide debate on maritime air pollution. The industry is trying out new equipment that removes smokestack emissions. But in-state critics and an international trade group say using cleaner fuel is a better solution. Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau Share This [News Source]

Consider noise, air pollution problems (The New Straits Times–All the News that Matter) I AM disturbed by some of our big companies which are always whining. In the case of AirAsia, it has done nothing but whine and complain to get its way. [News Source]

Panel says air quality should not be sacrificed for road projects (San Francisco Chronicle) State authorities will make sure that highway, rail and port projects funded through a voter-approved transportation bond do not worsen air pollution. Tuesday's 8-1 vote by the California Transportation Commission was a reversal by the panel and the... [News Source]

Panel says air quality should not be sacrificed for road projects (The Fresno Bee) State authorities will make sure that highway, rail and port projects funded through a voter-approved transportation bond do not worsen air pollution. [News Source]

Air quality agency has beef with charbroiling smoke (The Argus) Beef: It's what's for dinner, the ads say. Beef: It's also the target of an air pollution rule proposed to reduce charbroiler emissions from Bay Area restaurants. [News Source]

More News (Daily Bulletin) CLAREMONT - The region's air pollution control agency opposes the proposed affordable housing project on Base Line Road. [News Source]

EPA Maps Air Pollution With Google Earth (WebProNews) Just about everybody uses Google, and the statistics that prove this are always impressive.  It’s especially interesting to see government agencies tied to the search giant, though, and in the latest example of this, the EPA is working with Google Earth. If the air in your area is hazy or smells odd, the product of this partnership - a KML file - may help you find out ... [News Source]

Europe Must Intensify Emissions Cuts, Regulator Says (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union must do more to meet its 2008-2012 target for reducing emissions blamed for climate change, EU regulators said in a report that also stresses the importance of caps on factory air pollution. [News Source]

Europe Must Intensify Emissions Cuts, Regulator Says (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union must do more to meet its 2008-2012 target for reducing emissions blamed for climate change, EU regulators said in a report that also stresses the importance of caps on factory air pollution. [News Source]

Indian Tribe Get Air Pollution Voice (KTHV Little Rock) ST. REGIS INDIAN RESERVATION, N.Y. - The Environmental Protection Agency has given St. Regis Mohawks a voice in enforcing federal air quality rules on the tribe's reservation in northern New York, following a five-year review. [News Source]

Woman gets $40,000 in dust case settlement (Today’s News-Herald) A Lake Havasu City woman has received $40,000 for dropping a lawsuit against the city alleging she suffered serious medical harm from dust and air pollution caused by construction near her home. [News Source]