Latest News about Air Pollution and Its Effects

China in Olympics pollution drive (BBC News)
Tuesday February 26th 2008, 8:52 am

China announces measures to cut air pollution in and around Beijing ahead of the Olympic Games in August. [News Source]

Plug-in cars could actually increase air pollution (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)
Tuesday February 26th 2008, 7:04 am

The expected introduction of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles could cut U.S. gasoline use but could increase deadly air pollution in some areas, two reports say. [News Source]

Study seeks air pollution sources (Anchorage Daily News)
Tuesday February 26th 2008, 4:52 am

FAIRBANKS -- A study of air pollution in Alaska's second largest city will try to identify where the mixture of dust, soot, dirt and other airborne particles originates. [News Source]

Study to look closely at Fairbanks air pollution (KTVF Fairbanks)
Tuesday February 26th 2008, 1:46 am

A study will be looking at air pollution in Alaska's second largest city. [News Source]

Nalco Forms Air Pollution Control Center Of Innovation (PollutionOnline)
Tuesday February 26th 2008, 1:00 am

Nalco Company has announced the establishment of a focused research center to develop new solutions to reduce air pollution. The Air Pollution Control Center of Innovation will target ways to remove heavy metals such as mercury and selenium from air emissions and to reduce carbon and acid rain-related impacts by cutting the creation of nitrogen and sulfur oxides and greenhouse gases. [News Source]

CECO Environmental Acquires Fisher-Klosterman (PollutionOnline)
Tuesday February 26th 2008, 1:00 am

CECO Environmental Corp., a leading provider of air pollution control and industrial ventilation systems, announced recently that it has agreed to acquire Fisher-Klosterman, Inc. in a transaction involving cash and stock. The acquisition of Fisher-Klosterman, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, also includes its Buell Division, located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and most significantly, ... [News Source]