Air Pollution May Be Causing More Rainy Summer Days In The Southeast US (Science Daily) 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]

Environmental groups threaten to sue Port of Long Beach over air pollution (Los Angeles Times) They want the facility to reduce its diesel soot and smog within 90 days. Two environmental groups on Wednesday gave the Port of Long Beach 90 days to reduce diesel soot and smog or face a lawsuit in federal court. [News Source]

ESA satellites to produce air quality info (UPI) The European Environment Agency announced an agreement with a European Space Agency-led consortium to provide information on air pollution. [News Source]

Firm to pay $110K fine for air pollution (BizJournals) A New Jersey packaging company with a local operation has agreed to pay a $110,000 penalty to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency relating to claims it violated Ohio's air pollution laws. [News Source]

‘State-Of-The-Art’ Air Quality Information From Satellite Data (Medical News Today) The European Environment Agency has finalised an agreement with an ESA-led consortium to provide unparalleled information on air pollution, which contributes to the premature deaths of hundreds of thousands of Europeans annually. [News Source]