Warming, pollution combine for deadly effects, study finds (The Record) Climate change is killing hundreds of people each year in California by adding to air pollution in hot spots like the San Joaquin Valley, according to a new study by a Stanford University scientist. [News Source]

Study disputes Beijing’s air quality claim (EARTHtimes.org) A new study questions whether air quality in Beijing has improved, a finding that the Chinese government disputes. The American-authored study concluded that irregularities in the city's system of measuring air pollution have enabled the city to meet en... [News Source]

Cancer risk is higher in local area because of air pollution (Fontana Herald News) Fontana received an unwelcome distinction last week when a landmark study was released by the region's clean air agency. Fontana had the highest level of cancer risk due to air pollution out of the 10 sites sampled in Southern California by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD). [News Source]

Mont. Pollution Settlement Nets Camera (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Settlement of an air-pollution case in western Montana has landed the state environmental agency an $85,000 camera that uses thermal infrared technology to detect gas leaks. [News Source]

DEQ gets leak-finding camera for settlement (Billings Gazette) HELENA - Settlement of an air pollution case in western Montana has landed the state environmental agency an $85,000 camera that uses thermal infrared technology to detect gas leaks. [News Source]

Air Pollution Shrinks Fetus Size, Study Suggests (Science Daily) Exposure to air pollution significantly reduces fetus size during pregnancy, according to a new study. While some people may think there is no air pollution because the air looks clean, most air pollutants are not visible to the naked eye. Birth weight is a major predictor of later health. [News Source]

Sevier coal plant gets state OK (The Salt Lake Tribune) The state Air Quality Board on Wednesday formally upheld the air-pollution permit for a new coal-fired power plant in the central Utah community of Sigurd. [News Source]

DEQ gets leak-finding camera for settlement (Billings Gazette) HELENA - Settlement of an air pollution case in western Montana has landed the state environmental agency an $85,000 camera that uses thermal infrared technology to detect gas leaks. [News Source]

Florez wants to keep Case off air board (The Fresno Bee) SACRAMENTO -- Fresno County Supervisor Judy Case is facing a fight over her appointment to a powerful state board that sets air pollution regulations. [News Source]

County seeks $11.8M from 2 firms for air quality violations (East Valley Tribune) Maricopa County wants a pair of Valley companies to pay as much as $11.8 million for breaking air pollution laws with work they did in Gilbert. [News Source]