Ozone Days Tough On Certain Groups (KDKA Pittsburgh) An ozone action day is bad news for some people. One these days, the elderly, the very young and people with lung problems are especially sensitive to the effects of air pollution. [News Source]

Air quality remains safe in SBC (The Pinnacle) San Benito County's air quality has remained mostly acceptable, despite two wildfires that continue to burn in southern Monterey County. "In San Benito County, the air quality has not been too bad," said Ed Kendig, a spokesperson for the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District. [News Source]

Saturday is fourth air quality action day (Louisville Courier-Journal) Saturday is another air quality action day — the fourth in a row. But officials at the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District say weather conditions may break the string on Sunday. [News Source]

Callahan Mine pollution risk justifies study. The risks from the contaminated former Callahan Mine site to human health and the environment are sufficient to warrant conducting a feasibility study of cleanup options, according to an official with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. [News Source]

McCallion volunteers neighbours for plant. Etobicoke and Oakville should be considered as possible sites for a new gas-fired power plant, Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion says, arguing her municipality has shouldered its fair share of the burden of supplying electricity in the province. [News Source]

Bangladesh: Killer in the kitchen. Women coughing in their sleep is hardly new in Bangladesh, particularly in rural areas, where women spend more than half their working day in the kitchen cooking food with solid fuels such as wood, dung and agricultural waste, say health experts. [News Source]

MEPs suggest leniency on air pollution caps for trucks. The European Parliament's Environment Committee has voted in favour of slightly watering down limits on nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks and buses [News Source]

Hypermiling: Zen in the art of eco-driving. A new, eco-friendly driving technique involves squeezing every last mile out of a tank of fuel, with some achieving 70 mpg. But is it safe? [News Source]

De La Fuente offers green building proposal. City Council President Ignacio De La Fuente said Thursday that he will introduce green building legislation later this year to force developers to include a base level of environmentally friendly features in new residential projects. [News Source]

Green sanctuary. Garden plots, compost bins and rain barrels dot the backyard. A water-conserving garden takes pride of place out front. [News Source]

Poll shows majority of California drivers cutting gas usage. A new poll shows two-thirds of Californians are cutting their gasoline use and reducing other spending because of soaring fuel prices. [News Source]