Latest News about Air Pollution and Its Effects

Court Rejects Bush’s Air Pollution Rule (CBS News)
Saturday July 12th 2008, 9:00 pm

A federal appeals court unanimously struck down a signature component of President Bush's clean air policies, dealing a blow to environmental groups and likely delaying further action until the next administration. [News Source]

Take air-quality advisories seriously, officials warn.
Saturday July 12th 2008, 5:00 pm

It can alert you to conditions that make you cough, wheeze or sneeze, but some area residents don’t think that air-quality reports really affect their life. [News Source]

Filling the gaps.
Saturday July 12th 2008, 5:00 pm

Officials from DG Clean Power have offered their response to a report by town-hired Environmental Health and Engineering which listed several unresolved issues pertaining to the proposed Billerica Energy Center. [News Source]

Court rejects Clean Air rules.
Saturday July 12th 2008, 5:00 pm

A federal appeals court struck down the regulatory cornerstone of the Bush administration’s efforts at controlling air pollution on Friday, agreeing with the utility industry [News Source]

Court strikes down emission rule, in blow to Bush administration.
Saturday July 12th 2008, 5:00 pm

A federal court struck down a rule Friday to cut air pollution from power plants in the eastern U.S., roiling environmental markets and dealing a blow to Bush Administration policy. [News Source]

Court rejects Bush’s signature air pollution rule.
Saturday July 12th 2008, 5:00 pm

A federal appeals court unanimously struck down a signature component of President Bush's clean air policies Friday, dealing a blow to environmental groups and likely delaying further action until the next administration. [News Source]

Court says EPA overreached with emissions rule.
Saturday July 12th 2008, 5:00 pm

A federal appeals court unanimously struck down a signature component of President Bush's clean air policies Friday, dealing a blow to environmental groups and probably delaying further action until the next administration. [News Source]

N.C.’s challenge guts air rule.
Saturday July 12th 2008, 5:00 pm

A federal appeals court Friday upheld a challenge by North Carolina and struck down the regulatory cornerstone of the Bush administration's efforts to control air pollution. [News Source]

N.C., Duke win ruling on air pollution.
Saturday July 12th 2008, 5:00 pm

A federal appeals court – ruling Friday on a challenge from North Carolina and electric utilities including Duke Energy – struck down a high-profile Bush administration rule on interstate air pollution. [News Source]

Court rejects air pollution rule.
Saturday July 12th 2008, 5:00 pm

In a serious blow to efforts aimed at curbing acid rain in the Adirondacks, a federal appeals court Friday struck down clean air rules affecting 28 states. [News Source]

Obama vows to break hold of ‘tyranny of oil’ in energy speech.
Saturday July 12th 2008, 5:00 pm

Calling it one of the most dangerous weapons pointed at America, presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama Friday vowed to break the hold the �tyranny of oil�� has on America. [News Source]