U.S. Olympians Devise Solution to Smog: Mask (New York Times) Randy Wilber, an exercise physiologist, is hard at work preparing the U.S. Olympic Team to face the air pollution expected at the Beijing games. [News Source]

Senate panel backs removal of Case from air board (The Fresno Bee) SACRAMENTO — A state Senate committee this afternoon recommended that Fresno County Fresno County Supervisor Judy Case be removed from a powerful board that sets air pollution rules, citing her vote to delay a Valley air clean-up plan. [News Source]

Beijing plans to halve traffic during Games (International Herald Tribune) Faced with persistent air pollution despite promises to stage a "green" Olympic Games, Beijing is planning to remove half of the city's 3.3 million vehicles during the Games. [News Source]

Air pollution moderate, health department reports (The Springfield News-Leader) Air pollution will be at moderate levels in the Springfield area today, according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. That means people who are sensitive to pollution should consider curtailing prolonged or heavy exertion. [News Source]

Port vows to cut air pollution from ships, cargo gear (Seattle Times) Port of Seattle commissioners made a commitment Tuesday to dramatically cut air pollution belching from ships and cargo equipment at the... [News Source]

Board acts to limit new schools near freeways (Los Angeles Times) L.A. Unified officials will have to do more to reduce students' exposure to airborne pollution. Making broad pronouncements about the need to protect the health of children in their care, the Los Angeles Board of Education on Tuesday restricted the district's ability to build schools near freeways and other sources of air pollution. [News Source]

Board acts to limit new schools near freeways (Los Angeles Times) L.A. Unified officials will have to do more to reduce students' exposure to airborne pollution. Making broad pronouncements about the need to protect the health of children in their care, the Los Angeles Board of Education on Tuesday restricted the district's ability to build schools near freeways and other sources of air pollution. [News Source]