Vigo officials eye air pollution control permit fees (Terre Haute Tribune Star) Vigo County officials are considering a revised ordinance that would establish local air pollution control permit fees to help fund the Vigo County Air Pollution Control Department. [News Source]

Metro has switched sides in air pollution fight: Ross (New Westminster News Leader) To Patricia Ross, Metro Vancouver’s strategy to build waste-fired energy plants is diametrically opposed to its past positions in defence of Lower Mainland air quality. [News Source]

Metro has switched sides in air pollution fight: Ross (Kelowna Capital News) others also read... To Patricia Ross, Metro Vancouver’s strategy to build waste-fired energy plants is diametrically opposed to its past positions in defence of Lower Mainland air quality. [News Source]

Metro has switched sides in air pollution fight: Ross (Aldergrove Star) others also read... To Patricia Ross, Metro Vancouver's strategy to build waste-fired energy plants is diametrically opposed to its past positions in defence of Lower Mainland air quality. [News Source]

10 Steps You Can Take to Reduce Air Pollution (Environmental Defense Fund) Tailpipe emissions from cars and vehicle traffic are the number-one source of air pollution in many communities across the country. Also, living near a major highway increases exposure to dangerous pollution. Following these tips will help reduce air pollution from cars. [News Source]

Metro has switched sides in air pollution fight: Ross (Kelowna Capital News) Fraser Valley Regional District board chair Patricia Ross. To Patricia Ross, Metro Vancouver's strategy to build waste-fired energy plants is diametrically opposed to its past positions in defence of Lower Mainland air quality. [News Source]

Mink more sensitive than rats to fire retardant chemicals. A team of researchers report that some low concentrations of a commercial brominated flame retardant mix – which have no effect in laboratory rats – caused pregnancy failures when fed to female mink. [News Source]

L.A. business leans green. Representatives of more than 500 businesses crowded into the Los Angeles Business Council's Sustainability Summit--attesting to a growing surge of corporate interest in save-the-planet issues. [News Source]

Sacramento air-quality concerns heat up. The heat and smog on Monday contributed to a "Spare the Air" day in Sacramento – the second ozone violation of the season. [News Source]

House passes field burn ban. Senate Bill 528’s supporters say the bill is needed to protect the health of people on the east side of the valley who sometimes get hit when unforeseen weather changes cause field smoke to hover near the ground in towns such as Lebanon, Sweet Home and Lyons. [News Source]

First hybrid buses rolling on city streets. After many years of planning and waiting for cleaner transit vehicles, the City of Ottawa is finally getting hybrid buses rolling in its OC Transpo fleet. [News Source]