Gebrselassie to miss Beijing marathon (The Australian) THE marathon world record-holder is unlikely to compete at the Beijing Olympics because air pollution would damage his health. [News Source]

Stricter air pollution standard expected (KPLC Lake Charles) Our area may soon not meet the federal air standard for ozone pollution. It's not that air pollution is worse, but that the federal standard is changing. [News Source]

ArcelorMittal Claims Discrimination Under EU Emissions Rules (Bloomberg.com) March 11 (Bloomberg) -- ArcelorMittal told Europe's highest court the company suffered discrimination under European Union air-pollution rules that cover steelmakers while excluding industries with ``comparable'' greenhouse-gas emissions. [News Source]

Marathon Champion Quits Beijing Olympics Over Health Worries (The Epoch Times) The world's fastest long distance runner has said he will not compete in the Beijing Olympics marathon because of fears over air pollution.Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie holds the current reco... [News Source]

Air purifiers catch fancy, LG readies launch (Business Standard India) South Korean consumer durables major LG Electronics is planning to launch its range of air purifiers in the Indian market. After water, air pollution has been identified as a potential category for new health products in the market. [News Source]

Smog fears halt Haile’s golden run (The Australian) MARATHON world record-holder Haile Gebrselassie has declared he is unlikely to compete at the Beijing Olympics because of air pollution. [News Source]

Gebrselassie to miss Beijing marathon (Deutsche Welle) Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie has announced that he would not compete in the Olympic marathon. The Ethiopian runner said he made the decision on fears that Beijing's air pollution would damage his health. [News Source]

Gebrselassie to miss Beijing marathon (Deutsche Welle) Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie has announced that he would not compete in the Olympic marathon. The Ethiopian runner said he made the decision on fears that Beijing's air pollution would damage his health. [News Source]

Gebrselassie to miss Beijing marathon (Deutsche Welle) Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie has announced that he would not compete in the Olympic marathon. The Ethiopian runner said he made the decision on fears that Beijing's air pollution would damage his health. [News Source]

Track star’s Olympics pollution fears (ITV.com) World record holder Haile Gebrselassie is set to pull out of the Olympic marathon later this year amid fears that air pollution in Beijing could damage his health. [News Source]

Gebrselassie to miss Beijing marathon (Deutsche Welle) Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie has announced that he would not compete in the Olympic marathon. The Ethiopian runner said he made the decision on fears that Beijing's air pollution would damage his health. [News Source]