Medical association forecasts sharp rise in air pollution deaths (660 News) A Canadian Medical Association study predicts that the number of deaths due to air pollution is set to skyrocket over the next two decades. The association says 21,000 Canadians will die this year from ... [News Source]

The Dangers Of Our Air Pollution (The Chattanoogan) While the air pollution board has successfully avoided non attainment status for the benefit of business, there is a very high incidence of asthma among children and lung disease. Children's health should be comprised for the benefit of anyone, and I want clean air to breathe, clean water to drink. [News Source]

Court says EPA air pollution rule is illegal (AP via Yahoo! Finance) 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]

Coke plant foes running out of options. Middletown City Council has made its decision Tuesday, Aug. 19, on rezoning 157 acres off Ohio 4 from residential to industrial and clearing the latest hurdle toward building a $340 million coke-making and electric generation plant. [News Source]

NOACA funds may prevent major RTA cuts. Ohio RTA planners are leaning toward a 25-cent fare increase and no drastic reduction in bus service, General Manager Joe Calabrese told the transit authority board of trustees Tuesday. [News Source]

Kent, Ottawa counties violate air pollution guidelines. Kent and Ottawa counties MI violate new, stricter federal guidelines for the kind of air pollution that contributes to asthma attacks, heart problems and other illnesses, the U.S. EPA announced Tuesday. [News Source]

Three largest WI cities miss air standards. The Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay areas do not meet tough new air quality standards designed to protect public health and may need additional regulations, federal regulators said Tuesday. [News Source]

EPA: 3 largest Wis. cities miss air standards. The Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay areas do not meet tough new air quality standards designed to protect public health and may need additional regulations, federal regulators said Tuesday. Advertisement [News Source]

Group hails N.J.’s federal lawmakers as greener than most. The state's federal delegation generally supports more environmental legislation than average, according to an analysis of congressional votes by Environment New Jersey. [News Source]

N.J. manufacturer agrees to reduce harmful vinyl chloride emission. Colorite Specialty Resins, headquartered in Somerville, N.J., has agreed to perform corrective measures at its Burlington, N.J. [News Source]

New York aims to be the real windy city, Mayor Michael Bloomberg lays out plan to put windmills atop skyscrapers and bridges. New York's mayor said solutions to the city's energy problems are blowing in the wind. [News Source]