Latest News about Air Pollution and Its Effects

12:55 p.m. - Four more months to comply with Air Pollution Control Program (Pacific Daily News)
Monday February 04th 2008, 9:56 pm

12:55 p.m. - Guam businesses and some homeowners now have an extra four months to comply with the Air Pollution Control Program under a new amnesty extension. [News Source]

Proton’s Jumbuck greenest, cleanest ute (The Borneo Post)
Monday February 04th 2008, 9:18 pm

MELBOURNE: Proton’s Jumbuck half tonne ute has been named the greenest and most economical ute or light utility vehicle on the Australian market, recording the best greenhouse rating and the best air pollution rating in the category, according to the Australian government’s Green Vehicle Guide. [News Source]

Related Articles (Prince George Citizen Online)
Monday February 04th 2008, 7:18 pm

VANCOUVER - Olympic gold medallist Simon Whitfield doubts air pollution will be a problem during the triathlon at the Beijing Summer Olympics. With the eyes of the world watching, Whitfield believes Chinese authorities will do everything possible to clean up the air before the Games. [News Source]

Air Pollution Advisory for Southern Minn. (FOX 9 News Twin Cities)
Monday February 04th 2008, 4:24 pm

An Air Pollution Advisory has been issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the southern half of Minnesota, the warning could last through Wednesday. [News Source]

Air Pollution Advisory for Sounthern Minn. (FOX 9 News Twin Cities)
Monday February 04th 2008, 2:39 pm

An Air Pollution Advisory has been issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the southern half of Minnesota, the warning could last through Wednesday. [News Source]

Twin Cities under air pollution advisory (Pioneer Press)
Monday February 04th 2008, 2:23 pm

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air pollution health advisory for southern Minnesota - including the Twin Cities - and possibly through Wednesday. [News Source]

It’s raining again? It must be Wednesday (CBC)
Monday February 04th 2008, 12:43 pm

More rain falls midweek than on weekends in the southeastern United States, say NASA atmospheric scientists, who claim the disparity is likely a result of air pollution from humans. [News Source]

NASA Data Links Pollution To Rainy Summer Days In The Southeast (PollutionOnline)
Monday February 04th 2008, 10:55 am

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]

Air Pollution ‘Perfect Storm’ Survey of Top 10 Ports Urges Action at National Level (Centre Daily Times)
Monday February 04th 2008, 9:57 am

U.S. ports are among the biggest sources of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in their cities, and progress toward reducing harmful emissions has been slow, according to a new research study conducted by Energy Futures, Inc. [News Source]

Mayor launches low emission zone (Channel 4)
Monday February 04th 2008, 9:05 am

London mayor Ken Livingstone has launched a controversial new strategy to tackle air pollution in the capital. Operators of heavy lorries that fail to meet low emission targets are now being charged £200 to drive into Greater London. [News Source]

London aims to cut air pollution (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Monday February 04th 2008, 8:05 am

London has introduced a series of traffic pollution measures, with punishments for those who do not meet regulations. [News Source]