Latest News about Air Pollution and Its Effects

Bush administration tightens air pollution standards (TODAYonline)
Wednesday March 12th 2008, 10:30 pm

A view of downtown Los Angeles,California is seen on a smoggy afternoon. The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is tightening federal air pollution standards by setting more stringent ozone limits for the first time in a decade. [News Source]

Bush administration tightens air pollution standards (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Wednesday March 12th 2008, 10:13 pm

The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is tightening federal air pollution standards by setting more stringent ozone limits for the first time since 1997. [News Source]

U.S. tightens ozone standards to fight against air pollution (People’s Daily)
Wednesday March 12th 2008, 9:20 pm

The U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday a more stringent air quality standard by setting a lower limit for ozone to protect human health and the environment. This is the first time in more than a decade t ... [News Source]

Bush administration tightens air pollution standards (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Wednesday March 12th 2008, 8:39 pm

The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is tightening federal air pollution standards by setting more stringent ozone limits for the first time since 1997. [News Source]

EPA May Tighten Smog Rules (Time Magazine)
Wednesday March 12th 2008, 8:03 pm

States and local officials across the country awaited word Wednesday on whether they will have to further cut air pollution to protect millions of people [News Source]

Bush administration tightens air pollution standards (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Wednesday March 12th 2008, 7:22 pm

The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is tightening federal air pollution standards by setting more stringent ozone limits for the first time in a decade. [News Source]

Bush administration tightens air pollution standards (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Wednesday March 12th 2008, 7:22 pm

The US Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is tightening federal air pollution standards by setting more stringent ozone limits for the first time in a decade. [News Source]

U.S. EPA Sets Standards to Reduce Air Pollution (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Wednesday March 12th 2008, 6:59 pm

March 12 (Bloomberg) -- The Bush administration announced the first tightening of air-quality standards since 1997 to reduce pollution from factories, automobiles and utilities that may harm human health. [News Source]

U.S. EPA Sets Standards to Reduce Air Pollution (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Wednesday March 12th 2008, 6:44 pm

March 12 (Bloomberg) -- The Bush administration announced the first tightening of air-quality standards since 1997 to reduce pollution from factories, automobiles and utilities that may harm human health. [News Source]

FirstEnergy Wants to Monitor Pollution (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Wednesday March 12th 2008, 3:01 pm

FirstEnergy Generation Corp. wants the state's permission to monitor air pollution at the company's Bruce Mansfield Power Plant in Beaver County. [News Source]

FirstEnergy Wants To Monitor Pollution At Beaver County Plant (WTAE-TV Pittsburgh)
Wednesday March 12th 2008, 11:27 am

FirstEnergy Generation Corp. wants the state's permission to monitor air pollution at the company's Bruce Mansfield Power Plant in Beaver County. [News Source]