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]

Indoor tanning industry must be regulated. For too long, the indoor tanning industry has sat in the last chance saloon. Now compelling new information that ultraviolet radiation produced by sunbeds causes cancer leaves the Government with little option but to resort to regulation. [News Source]

Indoor tanning industry must be regulated. For too long, the indoor tanning industry has sat in the last chance saloon. Now compelling new information that ultraviolet radiation produced by sunbeds causes cancer leaves the Government with little option but to resort to regulation. [News Source]

Smoking ban for parks? Should mom and dad be allowed to have a drag while watching little Johnny at a soccer game? Councillors in one eastern Ontario community don't believe so, and the question has raised some eyebrows with local politicians and sports groups here. [News Source]

Smoking ban for parks? Should mom and dad be allowed to have a drag while watching little Johnny at a soccer game? Councillors in one eastern Ontario community don't believe so, and the question has raised some eyebrows with local politicians and sports groups here. [News Source]

Fairbanks air pollution program ballot option inches ahead. Residents and assembly members showed a lukewarm response Thursday to the prospect of a public advisory vote on whether the borough or the state should manage a coming pollution-prevention program. [News Source]

Fairbanks air pollution program ballot option inches ahead. Residents and assembly members showed a lukewarm response Thursday to the prospect of a public advisory vote on whether the borough or the state should manage a coming pollution-prevention program. [News Source]

EPA finishes first round of testing for air pollution at Cupertino school. Stevens Creek Elementary School is one of 62 schools selected by the EPA to test and monitor air quality as part of a study on whether outdoor toxic air pollution poses health risks to students. [News Source]

EPA finishes first round of testing for air pollution at Cupertino school. Stevens Creek Elementary School is one of 62 schools selected by the EPA to test and monitor air quality as part of a study on whether outdoor toxic air pollution poses health risks to students. [News Source]

Fed grant funds to ease Calif. water shortages. Federal agencies have pledged to send nearly $60 million in grants to help California communities, farms and dairies suffering from ongoing water shortages. [News Source]

Fed grant funds to ease Calif. water shortages. Federal agencies have pledged to send nearly $60 million in grants to help California communities, farms and dairies suffering from ongoing water shortages. [News Source]