British chiefs hail Chinese air pollution clean-up (TODAYonline) A smog-filled day in Beijing. British Olympic chiefs have praised Chinese authorities for taking steps to ensure air pollution will not cause major problems at next month's Beijing Olympics [News Source]

British chiefs hail Chinese air pollution clean-up (AFP via Yahoo! News) British Olympic chiefs have praised Chinese authorities for taking steps to ensure air pollution will not cause major problems at next month's Beijing Olympics. [News Source]

Coal-fired power plants: Put focus on renewable, clean sources. We are taking a good first step in energy conservation efforts when we exchange an incandescent light bulb for an energy-efficient compact fluorescent one. But we need to think back from the bulb. [News Source]

Nothing lasts forever, and nothing we get is free. Here is the history of the human race in less than 800 words. [News Source]

A ray of light: EPA scientists’ report clears way to regulate CO2. The president undoubtedly will continue to put obstacles in the way of any law that targets carbon emissions. [News Source]

The president’s foul joke. As the meeting of G8 countries concluded in Japan last week, the president said with a grin, "Goodbye from the world's biggest polluter." [News Source]

Bush’s stall worked. By turning down recommendations from top experts and rejecting regulation of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, Bush has officially passed the hot potato on to the next administration. Bravo, Mr. President. [News Source]

Clean cruise ships. Carnival, the cruise line company that prides itself on being green, has an opportunity to help make Long Beach its most environmentally clean port of call. [News Source]

A major setback for clean air. Nobody could ever seriously accuse the Bush administration of being too aggressive when it comes to enforcing the nation’s environmental laws. [News Source]

Lively meeting expected on Chevron expansion. More than 1,000 people jammed a Richmond City Council meeting Tuesday night to make impassioned pleas for and against Chevron's plan to expand its waterfront refinery. [News Source]

Lack of air conditioning making school janitors ill. In an effort to cut energy costs, California school district officials have ordered air-condition units to be turned off for the summer in classrooms. [News Source]