More News (Daily Bulletin) The proposed high-speed train from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Ontario is an exciting prospect for many reasons. It would fuel economic growth for the region while reducing air pollution and freeway congestion. And it would not involve much taxpayer money. [News Source]

Study: Summertime rain in U.S. less on weekends (People’s Daily) Summertime storms rain more on weekdays than weekends in the southeastern United States, perhaps because of air pollution caused by traffic and business operations, suggests new research. The study was carried out by atmospheric scie ... [News Source]

Workweek fumes may make some weekends drier (Environmental News Network) NEW YORK (Reuters) - 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. Scientists have long questioned whether particulate pollution from vehicles and factories, which is higher during the workweek, changes weather patterns. [News Source]

IOC official dismisses pollution worries over Beijing Olympics (People’s Daily) 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 O ... [News Source]

NASA data link pollution to rainy summer days in the southeast (PhysOrg) 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]

UG partners with area leaders in EPA initiative (Kansas City Kansan) With the promise of water and electricity conservation, reduction in air pollution generated from commuters, installation of alternative energy sources and a frank dialogue on protecting the environment, area leaders agreed Wednesday to join forces under the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Sustainable Skylines initiative. [News Source]