Latest News about Air Pollution and Its Effects

Kiwis have no face mask plans for Beijing (Stuff)
Thursday February 14th 2008, 8:39 pm

New Zealand's Olympic Games team are preparing for the worst but expecting the best when it comes to air pollution levels in Beijing this year. [News Source]

Kiwis have no face mask plans for Beijing (Stuff)
Thursday February 14th 2008, 6:53 pm

New Zealand's Olympic Games team are preparing for the worst but expecting the best when it comes to air pollution levels in Beijing this year. [News Source]

BOA: No Decision On Pollution Masks (Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
Thursday February 14th 2008, 1:11 pm

The BOA insist they have not yet decided whether athletes can wear anti-air pollution masks in Beijing. [News Source]

More News (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Thursday February 14th 2008, 10:18 am

4:51 p.m.: New descend route into LAX will help reduce air pollution in Inland Empire [News Source]

Clean-air plan gains favor (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Thursday February 14th 2008, 8:36 am

The Unified Port of San Diego has made its boldest moves yet to cut air pollution from ships, trucks and other machines, but its plan lacks several elements that supporters said are critical to success. In the first public review of the port's Clean Air Program, the agency's governing board this week blessed the development of four leading options to trim air pollutants. [News Source]

Air pollution moderate, health department reports (The Springfield News-Leader)
Thursday February 14th 2008, 7:58 am

Air quality will be in the moderate category again today, meaning people with breathing difficulties should consider delaying prolonged or strenuous activity, according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. [News Source]

EPA: Reconsider gas field air controls (Casper Star-Tribune)
Thursday February 14th 2008, 6:50 am

DENVER -- An environmental group seeking stricter air-pollution controls on Colorado's growing natural gas industry is praising a federal order it hopes will "ripple through the Rocky Mountain West." [News Source]

Indoor air pollution is problem (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Thursday February 14th 2008, 5:50 am

You've been taking better care of yourself — exercising, eating right, getting more sleep. But your quest for a healthier lifestyle might hinge on this: making sure your house doesn't make you sick. Indoor air pollution is a growing problem as people spend more time inside in tighter houses built or remodeled to conserve more energy. [News Source]

More News (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin)
Thursday February 14th 2008, 5:17 am

4:51 p.m.: New descend route into LAX will help reduce air pollution in Inland Empire [News Source]

EPA: Reconsider gas field air controls (Casper Star-Tribune)
Thursday February 14th 2008, 4:20 am

DENVER -- An environmental group seeking stricter air-pollution controls on Colorado's growing natural gas industry is praising a federal order it hopes will "ripple through the Rocky Mountain West." [News Source]