Awards recognize ‘green’ efforts (Queens Courier) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan of the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) recognized 11 New York City companies that have earned Regional Commuter Choice Awards for making a commitment to providing benefits that help reduce traffic and air pollution and improve the quality of life for employees. [News Source]

Olympians face circulation woes in Beijing’s bad air-experts. Olympic athletes exposed to Beijing's polluted air face possible blood circulation problems which could affect their performance. [News Source]

States foggy on haze. Colorado's partial plan estimates that at the present rates of pollution control, it would take more than 116 years to meet the goal of maintaining a clear view on even the haziest days at Rocky Mountain National Park. [News Source]

Company doesn’t want to be left idling. Crabtree is chief executive officer of IdleAire Technologies, a provider of services to resting long-haul truck drivers who want to be comfortable without leaving their engines on or wearing down their batteries. [News Source]

Public ‘misled’ over Heathrow pollution. London's adviser on air quality said the public were being misled over claims that Heathrow’s expansion would not cause unlawful and dangerous levels of pollution. [News Source]

Is Scotland’s dust behind asthma?. Some immunologists believe that Scotland's childhood asthma pandemic has been due to the infestation of Scottish homes with house dust mites. [News Source]

SKorea cuts back on driving to save energy. South Korea said on Sunday it would drastically reduce the use of government vehicles from next week as part of emergency measures aimed at saving energy amid soaring oil prices. [News Source]

Beijing’s smog 5-times over safety limit as Olympics draw near. Pollution surrounding Beijing's Olympic stadium can be five times worse than levels reckoned safe by the WHO, according to reports. [News Source]

Smog in Beijing five times over safety limit as Olympics nears. Pollution around the Olympic stadium in Beijing could be five times worse than levels deemed safe by the World Health Organisation. [News Source]

Australian newspaper praises China for Games preparation. The Australian, the biggest-selling national newspaper in the country, has highly praised the efforts made by the Chinese government in preparing the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games. [News Source]

The Pinoy jeepney gets an environmental make-over. Last Tuesday, commuters and motorists plying the streets of the country's main financial district were greeted by the sight of an innovative and environment-friendly form of transport: the E-Jeepney. [News Source]