Tactics labeled too weak in dirty fight (Modesto Bee) Is the valley air district doing all it can to clean the air? Could it be more aggressive? Five years ago, when The Fresno Bee published a report exposing government neglect in the fight for clean air, officials at the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District said they were doing everything possible. [News Source]

‘Govt should take steps against air polluters’ (SABC News) Environmental activists in the Vaal Triangle in Gauteng say since their area was declared an air pollution hot-spot two years ago, they have yet to see any reduction in air pollution levels. [News Source]

Power plant opponents cry foul (Evansville Courier & Press) Indiana environmental officials have issued a draft air pollution permit for new power plant Duke Energy is proposing to build in Knox County. [News Source]