Latest News about Air Pollution and Its Effects

Court: EPA air pollution rule is illegal (MSNBC)
Tuesday August 19th 2008, 10:09 pm

A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. [News Source]

Court says EPA air pollution rule is illegal (AP via Yahoo! News)
Tuesday August 19th 2008, 7:48 pm

A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. [News Source]

Court says EPA air pollution rule is illegal (Las Vegas Sun)
Tuesday August 19th 2008, 6:59 pm

Tue, Aug 19, 2008 (3:51 p.m.) A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. [News Source]

Court says EPA air pollution rule is illegal (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
Tuesday August 19th 2008, 6:42 pm

A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit threw out a two-year-old rule that may have allowed some refineries, power plants and factories to exceed pollution limits because the Environmental ... [News Source]

Court says EPA air pollution rule is illegal (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Tuesday August 19th 2008, 6:37 pm

A Bush administration rule barring states and local governments from requiring more air pollution monitoring is illegal, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit threw out a two-year-old rule that may have allowed some refineries, power plants and factories to exceed pollution limits because the Environmental ... [News Source]

A balanced way to solve our energy crisis.
Tuesday August 19th 2008, 4:00 pm

The past two months, Americans have been stuck watching a fiercely partisan debate over energy policy. [News Source]

No need to rush for ‘gas rush.’
Tuesday August 19th 2008, 4:00 pm

Along with the economic benefits of drilling for natural gas, possible environmental consequences, including contamination of New York City’s water supply, must be considered carefully. [News Source]

Why not get ‘em off the road, Governor?
Tuesday August 19th 2008, 4:00 pm

With California attempting to lead the states in reducing carbon emissions, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is pushing solutions not only through policy but also individual action. [News Source]

Smoke-free China a marathon challenge.
Tuesday August 19th 2008, 4:00 pm

The Gates Foundation is helping push for healthful cultural revolution in nation that smokes one-third of the world's cigarettes. [News Source]

When wood you be able to burn?
Tuesday August 19th 2008, 4:00 pm

San Joaquin Valley air cops will visit Stockton tonight to share their latest plan to improve the region's notoriously dirty air. [News Source]

Steamy days mean smog exceeded legal limit in Puget Sound over weekend.
Tuesday August 19th 2008, 4:00 pm

Heavy traffic and hot weather pushed the Seattle area over the legal limit for smog this weekend, violating the federal Clean Air Act for the first time in more than a decade. [News Source]