South Africa: North West Mining Companies to Consider Conservation (AllAfrica.com) Five major organisations at the heart of North West's economy have joined hands to exploit opportunities in the mining industry while taking into account the importance of protecting land from waste contamination and air pollution, writes Kagiso Metswamere. [News Source]

Hong Kong Chokes on Pollution for Second Day (Planet Ark) HONG KONG - Hong Kong is shrouded in the worst air pollution of the year for the second day running on Saturday, with hills across Victoria harbour invisible despite a sunny dry weather. [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]