Saturday, May 17, 2008

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Particulate Air Pollution Damages Veins, Too

It's tough to avoid breathing polluted air, but there are some ways to reduce exposure. more >>

New Power Plants Loom, Even With Efficiency Gains

One suburb, against opposition, enacts a modest step toward cutting power consumption, but bolder measures are needed. more >>

Panel Confirms That Ozone Kills

Smog component, other air pollutants are generated by automobiles, adding pressure on EPA to regulate. more >>

Getting Past the Cost of Saving Fuel

Truck auxiliary power units curb diesel waste, but the price tag can be a hurdle. more >>

The Smallest of Pollutants Are Linked to Outsize Health Risks

Can steering clear of particles from traffic fumes protect the heart? more >>

Emissions Decision Critics Target EPA Blog

A Web presence can be risky, especially when your boss's legal interpretations wind up in court. more >>

EPA Chief Defends Shielding of Global Warming Papers

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson said this morning that he was attempting to protect his agency's ability to defend itself in court when he initially redacted documents turned over to a congressional committee concerning his dispute with California over global warming regulations. more >>

Bush Faces a Long Legal Battle With California

The administration's decision won't be the last word on climate change and cars. more >>

Technology's Morning After

Landfills are choking on E-waste, and Christmas only makes it worse. more >>

How to Get the Lead Out

A new rule will make it easier for consumers to know the lead content of their water. more >>

A Big Fine for the Nation's Largest Utility

American Electric Power to pay more than $5 billion for Clean Air Act violations. more >>

Tuesday's Cartoon

—Dan Wasserman, The Boston Globe more >>

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