Air Pollution Damages More Than Lungs: Heart And Blood Vessels Suffer Too (Science Daily) Air pollution has both short- and long-term toxic effects that injure the heart and blood vessels, increase rates of hospitalization for cardiac illness and can even cause death. [News Source]

Medical association forecasts sharp rise in air pollution deaths (C-Health) OTTAWA - A major medical report is warning the number of deaths related to air pollution is set to soar in the coming decades, with a cumulative death toll of 800,000 Canadians by 2031. [News Source]

Medical association forecasts sharp rise in air pollution deaths (C-Health) OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association is warning that the number of deaths related to air pollution is set to soar, with a cumulative death toll of 800,000 Canadians by 2031. [News Source]

Augusta ranks among top cities for air pollution (News 12 Augusta) The numbers are out about the air you breathe. Georgia and California are the only states with five cities in the Top 25 for the most air pollution; Augusta is one of those cities. [News Source]

Medical association forecasts sharp rise in air pollution deaths (Cape Breton Post) OTTAWA (CP) — The Canadian Medical Association is warning that the number of deaths related to air pollution is set to soar, with a cumulative death toll of 800,000 Canadians by 2031. [News Source]

Air pollution damages more than lungs: Heart and blood vessels suffer too (EurekAlert!) As athletes from around the world compete in the Beijing Olympics, many are on alert for respiratory problems caused by air pollution. They should also be concerned about its toxic effects on the heart and cardiovascular system, mounting research shows. [News Source]

Air Pollution Can Damage Heart, Blood Vessels, Too (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Air pollution has short-term and long-term toxic effects on the heart and blood vessels, causing increased hospitalization for cardiac illness, and even cause death, a new report says. [News Source]

The eco-unfriendly mayor. Boris Johnson's call for a 'green' airport on the Thames estuary flies in the face of his earlier opposition to expansion at Heathrow. [News Source]

Stay bullish on biofuels. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made the right call last week when it rejected Texas Gov. Rick Perry's plea to gut the nation's renewable fuel standard. [News Source]

Los Angeles to experiment with table-scrap collection. First it was bottles and cans, then cardboard and lawn clippings. Next month, Los Angeles officials will ask a select group of residents to reuse coffee grounds, eggshells and other leftovers -- by placing them in yet another recycling bin. [News Source]

Commenters largely support refinery alternative. A recent proposal to expand the Big West of California refinery on Rosedale Highway without using new toxic chemicals has been gaining public support. [News Source]