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2008

April

Sea salt may be adding to Houston's air pollution
Houston Chronicle

Study finds sea salt could be fueling Southeast Texas air pollution
Beaumont Enterprise

March

Austin unlikely to meet new air standards
Austin American-Statesman

Car by car, we're breathing easier
Fort Worth Star Telegram

Cleaner, bigger and growing is our trend
Beaumont Enterprise

DFW area faces tougher ozone standard
Fort Worth Star Telegram

EPA's smog rules to get stiffer
Houston Chronicle

EPA tightens nationwide limits on smog, drawing criticism from both sides
Dallas Morning News

Expert: Improving air quality now will be harder
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Government orders N. Texas counties to clean up air
WFAA-TV, Dallas/Fort Worth

Is air clean or not?
Beaumont Enterprise

New environmental study could help Central Texas
KXAN-NBC, Austin

Tougher ozone standard is stirring debate
Fort Worth Star Telegram

US EPA Sets Standards to Reduce Air Pollution (Update2)
Bloomberg.com

2007

November

Cost keeps emissions program from region
Longview News Journal

D-FW gears up for more trails, more cyclists
The Dallas Morning News

State agency, industry on same page in fighting smog cuts
The Dallas Morning News

TCEQ grants will reduce school bus unhealthy emissions; $7.5 million available for Texas school districts
The Lufkin Daily News

Texas delays rebate vouchers for buyers replacing older cars
The Dallas Morning News

University of Texas at Austin, Gas Technology Institute Put First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus on the Road in Texas
The University of Texas at Austin, Public Affairs

Waco holding its breath as EPA prepares tougher smog rules
Waco Tribune

October

Region meets air standards for now
San Antonio Express News

March

Hearing on air pollution bills to be Tuesday
The Baytown Sun

Lower Emissions Needed In Hill Country
KXAN-NBC, Austin

Peterbilt's Hybrid Strategy Utilizes Advanced Technologies in Developing Full Range of Product Solutions
Peterbilt Motors Company, News

Senate votes to give more money to clean up air: Bill seeks to get polluting cars off the road
Austin-American Statesman

Suddenly, Texas is out from under coal cloud
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

February

A step away from clunkers
Houston Chronicle

January

David Hendricks: Emissions trading system could reduce global warming threat
San Antonio Express-News

Kat Murti: We've paved all the prairies
The Dallas Morning News

North Texans Send Message to Austin: Clean Our Air
KTVT-CBS, Dallas/Fort Worth

Perry seeking $183 million in clean-air funds
Houston Chronicle

2006

September

Comment: Attention on area's air quality is crucial
MySanAntonio.com

Study: Urgent measures needed to improve Houston air quality
Dallas Business Journal

August

Clean Air Fair – Corpus Christi
Caller.com/calendar

Dallas energy company plan could improve S.A. air quality
San Antonio Business Journal

Scientists spend month on air quality study
The Baytown Sun

Task Force Ranks Air Quality Health Risks in Houston
Distinctions, a publication of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

June

Campaign Gives Ozone Action Day Tips
KXAN-NBC, Austin

Drive 'clean' and save some money
The Galveston County Daily News

State Launches Drive Clean Across Texas Campaign
KXAN-NBC, Austin

2005

September

EPA: Emission Goals Within Reach
CBS NEWS

August

Clean Air Fair helps to monitor pollution
Corpus Christi Caller-Times

April

Air Quality Health Fair 2005 – San Antonio
Alamo Area Council of Governments

March

Get your motor runnin'
The Vail Trail

Mercury in Air Pollution: A Link to Autism?
FOXNews.com

Study Links Heart Damage With Air Pollution
KGO-TV/DT (ABC), San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose

February

Outdoor Air Pollution Increases Deaths from Stroke
HealthSentinel.com

January

Long Term Exposure to Air Pollution Hardens Arteries
Newswise

New Study Shows Air Pollution Linked to Low Birth Weight
AirShare

2004

September

EPA Tabs Best Commuter Firms
CBS NEWS

New Research Shows Air Pollution Can Reduce Children's Lung Function
NIH News - National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

June

American Heart Association: air pollution is serious cardiovascular risk
American Heart Association scientific statement

May

Air Pollution Especially Harmful To Lungs Of Obese Children
ScienceDaily

April

Lung association ranks most polluted cities
CNN.com

February

Air Pollution Thickens The Blood, Study Shows
ScienceDaily

2003

November

Air pollution spurs allergies, asthma
MSNBC

Bigger, faster new Prius hybrid's pretty slick
USATODAY.com

Pollution worsens the common cold
MSNBC

Smokers: Beware Bad Air
Austin American-Statesman

September

2003 Status Report Shows U.S. Air Cleanest Ever Since 1970
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Newsroom

May

Golden State, Smoggy Skies
CBS NEWS

Smog like 'sunburn inside your lungs'
CNN.com

April

Air Pollution May Damage Brain, Heart
Austin American-Statesman

2002

November

Cities with higher air pollution have highest medical costs
USATODAY.com

July

Dirty Air Pollutes the Heart, Too
Austin American-Statesman

Study: Pollution and Heart Disease Don't Mix
CNN.com

March

Studies confirm dirty air may cause disease
CNN.com

Study: Air pollution, lung cancer are linked
USATODAY.com

February

Bush pitches plan to cut pollution
USATODAY.com

EPA praises voluntary emissions reduction
CNN.com

Smog linked to asthma in children
USATODAY.com

Hydrogen sparks hope for cleaner air
USATODAY.com

2001

November

New emissions rules offer drivers bigger headaches
USATODAY.com

Study finds lung damage in healthy kids
USATODAY.com

August

Checking ozone levels becoming routine for many
USATODAY.com

June

Study finds foul air can trigger heart attacks
CNN.com

May

Report: Polluted air reaching more Americans
CNN.com

Study: Lawn Mowing Equals Car Trip
ABC News

2000

September

We're poisoning our kids, toxins report says
CNN.com