NASA Data Link Pollution to Rainy Summer Days in the Southeast (SpaceRef) Rainfall data from a NASA satellite show that summertime storms in the southeastern United States shed more rainfall midweek than on weekends. Scientists say air pollution from humans is likely driving that trend. [News Source]

Chinadaily.com.cn sharing the Olympic spirit (China Daily) BEIJING-- A senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official dismissed worries over air pollution in Beijing and reaffirmed confidence that the local organizers will ensure healthy atmosphere for athletes and spectators during the 2008 Summer Olympics. [News Source]

Workweek fumes may make some U.S. weekends drier (San Diego Union-Tribune) NEW YORK – Air pollution may have a silver lining in some parts of the United States – it might help make summer weekends less rainy, according to a new study. [News Source]

Pollution linked to rainy summer days (UPI) Scientists said air pollution from humans may be linked to the trend of rainy summer weekdays in the southeastern United States. [News Source]

NASA data link pollution to rainy summer days in the southeast (EurekAlert!) WASHINGTON - Rainfall data from a NASA satellite show that summertime storms in the southeastern United States shed more rainfall midweek than on weekends. Scientists say air pollution from humans is likely driving that trend. [News Source]

NASA Data Link Pollution to Rainy Summer Days in the Southeast (NASA) Rainfall data from a NASA satellite show that summertime storms in the southeastern United States shed more rainfall midweek than on weekends. Scientists say air pollution from humans is likely driving that trend. [News Source]

Is air pollution shifting rain away from weekends (CNET) Pollution particles might be seeding the clouds and goosing rainfall. [News Source]

San Antonio reduces smog ahead of schedule (BizJournals) San Antonio is one of 13 cities singled out by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for aggressively battling air pollution. The EPA announced today that has San Antonio implemented smog-reducing strategies that fulfill the 1997, eight-hour ozone standard under Early Action Compact agreements. [News Source]

Olympics-Beijing sees "best run" of clear skies since 2000 (AlertNet) Source: Reuters BEIJING, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Beijing, struggling to control air pollution before the Olympic Games later this year, saw 22 "blue sky days" in January, its best record in a single month since ... [News Source]

east bay roundup Concord (Contra Costa Times) CITIES TO BE PART OF DIESEL POLLUTION REDUCTION: Concord is one of several target locations for a program intended to reduce diesel engine air pollution. [News Source]

Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter (Keynoter.com) Physics teacher Josh Clearman doesn't find it odd that there are 100 gallons of used cooking grease in his classroom. He finds it important. Not because the six-year Key West High School teacher is an avid collector of grease, but because his students are passionate about reducing air pollution. [News Source]