Fireplace police want to clear the air (The Kansas City Star) SAN JOSE, Calif. | Mention air pollution and what comes to mind? Factories. Oil refineries. Auto tailpipes. [News Source]

World’s Dirtiest Cities (Forbes) Fetid water, oil ponds and life-threatening levels of air pollution. Welcome to Baku, the filthiest place on the planet. [News Source]

Tips to reduce air pollution from wood-burning fireplaces (San Jose Mercury News) TIPS ON FIREPLACE USE Here are 10 things you can do to reduce air pollution from your fireplace: 1 Don't burn wood in a fireplace or wood stove during "Spare the Air Tonight" advisories. [News Source]

Air pollution trial set for July (Asheville Citizen-Times) ASHEVILLE -- U.S. District Court Judge Lacy Thornburg on Friday set July 14 as the start date of a trial to determine whether the Tennessee Valley Authority must do more to stop air pollution from reaching North Carolina. [News Source]