California Slaps Yamaha With $2 Million Air Pollution Fine (Environment News Service) SACRAMENTO, California , January 25, 2008 (ENS) - Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, and South Seas Cycle Exchange of Honolulu will pay $2 million to the state of California to settle a 2005 lawsuit over the importation of motorcycles that failed to meet California emissions standards. [News Source]

Air Pollution Control Board not satisfied with Dominion coal-plant proposal (Richmond Times-Dispatch) The Associated Press Virginia officials decided today to explore whether Dominion Virginia Power can reduce air pollution at its plant proposed in southwest Virginia by using different technology or by burning another type of coal. At its meeting in Alexandria, the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board voted to seek more information from the state Department of Environmental Quality, the utility ... [News Source]

House no haven from air pollution (Rocky Mountain News) There's plenty of concern with good reason - about air pollution. But many people are unaware that indoor pollution can be just as bad as, or even worse than, the outdoor kind. [News Source]

Va. Displeased With Air Pollution Plan (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Virginia officials decided Friday to explore whether Dominion Virginia Power can reduce air pollution at its plant proposed in southwest Virginia by using different technology or by burning another type of coal. [News Source]

Virginia air officials not satisfied with Dominion proposal (WAVY 10) ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - Virginia officials are exploring whether Dominion Virginia Power could use different technology or another type of coal at a plant proposed in southwest Virginia that would lower air pollution. [News Source]

Virginia air officials not satisfied with Dominion coal-plant proposal (Richmond Times-Dispatch) The Associated Press Virginia officials are exploring whether Dominion Virginia Power could use different technology or another type of coal at a plant proposed in southwest Virginia that would lower air pollution. The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board voted today in Alexandria to seek more information from the state Department of Environmental Quality, the utility and the public about other ... [News Source]

Olympics: Beijing’s best face wears an anti-pollution mask (The New Zealand Herald) It's tough getting a handle on two of the most potentially contentious issues of the Beijing Olympics. Air pollution has been a major issue ever since the city was named to host the event - and doping is likely to rear its ugly head, if not during the Games, then soon after. [News Source]

Tumwater warehouses encounter opposition (The Olympian) Some residents are being asked to sign petitions to protest potential noise and air pollution from truck routes and diesel fumes in residential neighborhoods near proposed warehouse developments. [News Source]

‘Air’ pollution (The Star-Ledger) (R) ThinkFilm (97 min.) Directed by Jieho Lee. With Forest Whitaker, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Brendan Fraser, Kevin Bacon. Opens Friday at theaters in New York. [News Source]

China, India Among Worst Environmental Performers (Industry Week) U.S. ranked 39th place, due to poor scores on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. [News Source]