Dodging Traffic Pollution Good For Lungs (CBS News) Air pollution from diesel fumes may cause lung inflammation in asthma patients, a British study shows. A Swiss study shows that as air pollution drops, lungs age more slowly. [News Source]

Allegheny County gas stations fined for air pollution (Centre Daily Times) Allegheny County health officials have fined 37 gas stations a total of more than $46,000 for having broken pump parts that led to air pollution last summer. [News Source]

Allegheny County gas stations fined for air pollution (WFMJ Youngstown) PITTSBURGH (AP) - Allegheny County health officials have fined 37 gas stations a total of more than $46,000 for having broken pump parts that led to air pollution last summer. [News Source]

Air Pollution: Children More At Risk Than Adults (Medical News Today) Children are more vulnerable than adults to the adverse effects of air pollution for several reasons. First, children have increased exposure to many air pollutants because they spend more time outside, have higher breathing rates and higher levels of physical activity compared with adults. [click link for full article] [News Source]

37 gas stations fined for vapor leaks (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Thirty-seven gasoline stations in Allegheny County have been fined a total of $46,050 for broken pump parts that allowed air pollution to escape into the atmosphere last summer. [News Source]

Pasadena Star-News - Letters (Pasadena Star-News) In the article "710 plan raises concern" in your newspaper, the researcher worries that the proposed tunnel would increase air pollution in South Pasadena. Actually, the tunnel could reduce air pollution. [News Source]

Ports may get tighter pollution guidelines (Contra Costa Times) LOS ANGELES -- 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]

Air pollution in Belfast and Newry (Belfast Telegraph) High levels of air pollution have been detected in Belfast and Newry, according to the latest Air Quality Report. [News Source]

Air pollution from diesel traffic can worsen asthma (EARTHtimes.org) London, Dec 6 - Air pollution from diesel traffic could worsen asthma, a chronic respiratory disease characterised by sudden recurring attacks of laboured breathing, chest constriction and coughing affects, a new study has said. [News Source]

Air pollution from diesel traffic can worsen asthma (IANS via Yahoo! India News) London, Dec 6 (IANS) Air pollution from diesel traffic could worsen asthma, a chronic respiratory disease characterised by sudden recurring attacks of laboured breathing, chest constriction and coughing affects, a new study has said. [News Source]