Air


Chinese Scientists: Briquettes Better than Coal Chunks

Scientists say the government should phase out direct burning of coal chunks.

Agency Declares Asbestos Emergency in Montana

The towns of Libby and Troy have had higher numbers of asbestos-related disease cases, constituting a public health emergency.



Sampling Indoor Air Quality

Today, indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments may be performed to find out more than just if a building's air is contributing to or causing adverse health effects in occupants.

Sept. 4 New Deadline for Proposed Cement Rule Comments

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency extended the deadline to comment on a proposal to slash mercury emissions from Portland cement kilns.

EU Agency Reports GHG Emissions Down 9.3% in 2007

The European Environment Agency compiled the data.

Calif. Rule May Spur Changes in Canada's Trucks

The state rule on reducing greenhouse gases could move Canada on fuel efficiency initiatives.

Study: Risk for S&P 500 Varies in Cap and Trade

Investor Responsibility Research Center Institute and Trucost say the earnings of most companies would be relatively unaffected.

Study Links Low-level Toxicants to Liver Disease

A University of Louisville study found that more than 1 in 3 U.S. adults had liver disease.