Olympians flock to Japan for training ahead of Beijing (TODAYonline) Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima. Political tension, air pollution and concern over food safety in China are cited as some of the reasons behind an influx of Olympians into Japan for training camps ahead of the Beijing Games [News Source]

Olympians flock to Japan for training ahead of Beijing (AFP via Yahoo! News) Political tension, air pollution and concern over food safety in China are cited as some of the reasons behind an influx of Olympians into Japan for training camps ahead of the Beijing Games. [News Source]

Beo Joins Swing to Organic After Food Scares: Hong Kong Dining (Bloomberg.com) July 21 (Bloomberg) -- In a city that publishes a daily air pollution index, banned live chicken sales because of bird flu, imported fake, inedible cod from China, as well as fish and eggs containing toxic dye, organic food isn't hard to sell. [News Source]

Study Challenges Safe Air Quality Claims in China (The New York Sun) BEIJING — Leading scientists have challenged Beijing's claims to have defeated the city's notorious air pollution in time for the Olympics. A study published in China alleges that air quality near the main Olympic venues fails the government's own "safe" target for dust particles on most days. The authorities say that air quality now nearly always meets overall pollution targets. Days that do ... [News Source]

Food industry fails at safety. Would we accept it if the federal agency charged with highway safety allowed cars on the road without brakes - and then warned drivers to exercise extreme caution in order to avoid injury and death? [News Source]

A ray of light. The truth, in this case, is that global warming is threatening human health, and the threat is likely to worsen as global temperatures continue to rise, causing more smog, extreme weather and disease. [News Source]

Groups plan lawsuit against EPA . Rocky Mountain Clean Air Action and Earthjustice in the Vanguard, a coalition of environmental groups, have set the clock ticking with intent to sue the U.S. EPA. [News Source]

Colo. adjusts ozone defense. Last November, Denver joined Dallas, Philadelphia, San Francisco and about 55 other metropolitan areas with ozone levels above the health standard. [News Source]

Groups criticize forest plan. Two environmental groups have determined the U.S. Forest Service’s 15-year plan for the Wayne National Forest is detrimental to the Southern Ohio ecosystem, economy and residents. [News Source]

Plant emissions data fell far short. DSM Chemicals Company of Georgia is accused of underreporting toxic vapors by one tenth the actual amount. [News Source]

Kudos to Conover. Going green pays off for city; magazine recognizes biodiesel program. [News Source]