State official: Linking ailments to air pollutants is a challenge (Summit Daily News) RIFLE Linking human ailments to air pollution isn't easy, but state health officials want to hear from people who are having problems, one of them says. [News Source]

News Index (Prince George Citizen Online) The People's Action Committee for Healthy Air is calling on the provincial government to take action to improve air quality following the release of results of a new study that estimates the health impact from fine particulate air pollution is greater than previously believed in northern B.C. [News Source]

Tizard Admits Emissions Process Flawed (Scoop.co.nz)

Associate Transport Minister Judith Tizard has admitted the government failed to seriously consider alternatives before implementing its new vehicle emissions rule that will raise the average age of New Zealand’s vehicle fleet, increase the average cost of cars, and result in more air pollution, potentially costing lives.

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State official: Linking ailments to air pollutants is a challenge (Summit Daily News) RIFLE Linking human ailments to air pollution isn't easy, but state health officials want to hear from people who are having problems, one of them says. [News Source]

Wood-stove replacement program may be expanded in Placer County (Tahoe Daily Tribune) Placer County may expand its wood-stove replacement program countywide in an effort to curb air pollution. [News Source]

FAQ: All about coal–a necessary evil (ZDNet) Coal is probably a fact of life. The problem is how to burn it. We answer some of questions surrounding the fuel and how scientists might make it more eco-friendly.Photos: Coal addiction Coal is a major source of air pollution, mining accidents, and environmental damage. Unfortunately, we can't... [News Source]

Photos: Coal addiction (CNET) Coal is a major source of air pollution, mining accidents, and environmental damage. But we can't live without it. [News Source]

Air pollution exceeding EU limits (Times of Malta) I was quite surprised to read that Lija's air pollution exceeds EU limits (November 23). No one passing through Lija would have ever imagined that such a situation could exist in such a place. I must congratulate Michael Zammit for bringing this issue to the local and EU authorities' attention. [News Source]

From the pages of The Bee (The Sacramento Bee) Dec. 3, 1993: The effort to stop Campbell Soup Co. from leaving Sacramento hits a snag when the Environmental Protection Agency determines that proposals to expand the processing facility and build a small electric power plant must be offset by greater reduction in the city's air pollution than previously anticipated. [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]

Road commission shifts to bio-diesel (Detroit News) The Road Commission for Oakland County is taking on more green initiatives that will both improve operations and save money for the 225 large trucks in its fleet. Instead of using diesel fuel, officials have decided after extensive study to a use bio-diesel mix that includes 20 percent of a renewable fuel made from agricultural products, which produces less air pollution. The cleaner fuel will ... [News Source]