Nashville area cleaning up its act ozone-wise (The Tennessean) Davidson and a handful of nearby counties are among 13 areas nationwide that have reduced air pollution enough to meet federal standards. [News Source]

Rochester Buses Go Green (KAAL Austin) (KAAL) - It's no secret that pollution comes from the buses many kids and adults depend on each day. Vehicles with diesel engines contribute to more than 50% of the air pollution generated by traffic in Minnesota. [News Source]

No Fear of Air Pollution After Explosion/Water Contamination A Concern 2/19/08 (CBS 7 West Texas) Big Spring, Texas - After the refinery explosion, people were concerned over the quality of the air as thick black smoke filled the sky. [News Source]

NY considers ban on burn barrels to cut air pollution (Capital News 9) Burn barrels are a common sight in rural areas of Upstate New York, where many residents use them to get rid of garbage and debris. But state environmental conservation officials say a few dozen burn barrels can cause more pollution than licensed incinerators. [News Source]

NY considers ban on ‘burn barrels’ to cut air pollution (WRGB Albany) New York environmental officials are considering a statewide ban on open burning of household waste. Current rules exempt the state's 850 towns with fewer than 20,000 people. [News Source]

NY considers ban on ‘burn barrels’ to cut air pollution (WCAX-TV Vermont) Associated Press - February 19, 2008 11:55 AM ET ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York environmental officials are considering a statewide ban on open burning of household waste. [News Source]

Bike path could link Madonna inn, downtown (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) Madonna Enterprises is offering to build a three-quarter-mile-long bike trail connecting the Madonna Inn to Marsh Street as a way to offset air pollution caused by the firm’s Irish Hills Plaza development. The San Luis Obispo City Council is expected to approve the deal when it meets today. The path will be a significant improvement to the city’s bicycle network, said Peggy Mandeville, principal ... [News Source]

L.A., Long Beach port officials split over truck pollution (Los Angeles Times) Program to cut diesel fumes may be affected as officials appear divided over how to treat truckers who haul cargo in old, polluting vehicles. For months, officials in Los Angeles and Long Beach have touted plans to jointly combat air pollution generated by their adjacent ports, but a much-vaunted program to replace thousands of polluting trucks has hit a significant snag. ... [News Source]

Air pollution in British cities is ‘as toxic to the heart as an oil spill’ (Daily Mail) Air pollution in Britain's cities could be as toxic to the heart as an oil slick, scientists have warned. Chemicals responsible for seriously damaging the hearts of fish caught up in the Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster could also doing untold harm to humans [News Source]

Beijing only to sell “China IV standard” cars from March (People’s Daily) Authorities say they will ban the sale of cars that fail to meet new emission standards, starting from next month onwards in another move to cut air pollution and host a truly "green" Olympics later this year in Beijing. All vehicle ... [News Source]