Diesel traffic makes asthma worse (BBC News) Air pollution from diesel traffic, such as buses and taxis can worsen lung function in people with asthma, say UK researchers. [News Source]

California regulators eye major anti-pollution measures at ports (San Francisco Chronicle) California regulators are taking aim at major shipping companies and thousands of individual truckers with two landmark measures intended to cut air pollution at large state ports and rail yards. The proposed regulations would force operators of cargo... [News Source]

California Seeks to Curb Port Pollution (AP via Yahoo! Finance) California regulators are taking aim at major shipping companies and thousands of individual truckers with two landmark measures intended to cut air pollution at large state ports and rail yards. [News Source]

Cleaner Air Leads to Healthier Lungs (Health Scout) Two studies support efforts to reduce air pollution, especially diesel exhaust. [News Source]

Cleaner Air Leads to Healthier Lungs (HealthCentral.com) Copyright © 2007 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Two real-world studies from Europe demonstrate the health damage done by automotive air pollution, especially the kind emitted by diesel engines. [News Source]

The Real Dangers of Air Pollution (US News & World Report) Studies show it damages the heart and lungs, but most people have little to fear. [News Source]

Dodging Traffic Pollution’s Lung Effects (WebMD) Air pollution from diesel fumes may cause lung inflammation in asthma patients, a British study shows. [News Source]

Vigil on Victoria air (The Telegraph) Calcutta High Court on Wednesday announced that it would soon constitute a committee to keep a vigil on air pollution around Victoria Memorial. [News Source]

Cleaner Air Leads to Healthier Lungs (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Two real-world studies from Europe demonstrate the health damage done by automotive air pollution, especially the kind emitted by diesel engines. [News Source]

Official suggests penalty for car idling (The Patriot Ledger) KINGSTON - Selectman Mark Beaton says he refuses to stand idly by while Kingston adds to air pollution. He says he hopes others will join him on a mission to reduce emissions. [News Source]

Panel OKs referral on ethanol plant fine (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index) A state environmental panel voted unanimously Tuesday to ask the attorney general's office to consider a fine above the $10,000 maximum for what it said were water and air pollution violations over the past 1years at Lincoln-way Energy's ethanol plant in Nevada. [News Source]