Opponents, defenders square off in court over Wise County power plant (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Opponents and defenders of a planned Wise County power plant squared off today in Richmond Circuit Court. The Southern Environmental Law Center, which represents several environmental groups, argued that the state Air Pollution Control Board erred in issuing two permits for the coal-burning plant in 2008. The center contends, among other things, that the permits do not adequately control carbon ... [News Source]

China bows to activist pressure over refinery. China has taken the unusual step of moving a $5bn refinery and petrochemical plant, one of the country’s biggest foreign investment projects, after a public outcry. The decision is the highest-profile victory so far for China’s environmental and community activists. [News Source]

China bows to activist pressure over refinery. China has taken the unusual step of moving a $5bn refinery and petrochemical plant, one of the country’s biggest foreign investment projects, after a public outcry. The decision is the highest-profile victory so far for China’s environmental and community activists. [News Source]

Govt taken to court over pollution. China is set to see its first lawsuit by an environmental interest group against a government department within a month, a local judge said Thursday. [News Source]

Govt taken to court over pollution. China is set to see its first lawsuit by an environmental interest group against a government department within a month, a local judge said Thursday. [News Source]

Death by mint oil: Natural pesticides. Increasingly, well-known insecticide manufacturers, retailers and even professional pest-control services are rolling out solutions derived from natural materials like animals, plants, bacteria and minerals, potentially safer than their synthetic counterparts. [News Source]

Death by mint oil: Natural pesticides. Increasingly, well-known insecticide manufacturers, retailers and even professional pest-control services are rolling out solutions derived from natural materials like animals, plants, bacteria and minerals, potentially safer than their synthetic counterparts. [News Source]

Californians’ global warming fervor cools. Californians’ eagerness to battle global warming seems to be cooling a bit: The latest survey on the state’s environmental attitudes showed that 47 percent consider the threat of global warming very serious--a decline of seven percentage points from two years ago. [News Source]

Californians’ global warming fervor cools. Californians’ eagerness to battle global warming seems to be cooling a bit: The latest survey on the state’s environmental attitudes showed that 47 percent consider the threat of global warming very serious--a decline of seven percentage points from two years ago. [News Source]

Jetta diesel trumps hybrids to win green car of year. A clean-burning diesel sedan, Volkswagen AG’s Jetta TDI, won the "Green Car of the Year" award at the Los Angeles auto show on Thursday, the first time a diesel-powered car has taken the industry’s top environmental honor. [News Source]

Jetta diesel trumps hybrids to win green car of year. A clean-burning diesel sedan, Volkswagen AG’s Jetta TDI, won the "Green Car of the Year" award at the Los Angeles auto show on Thursday, the first time a diesel-powered car has taken the industry’s top environmental honor. [News Source]