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Climate, Air Quality, and Weather Stories September 10, 2001 Mass. metal plating company pays air pollution fine The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection says a metal plating company in Worcester has paid $9,300 in fines and overdue air quality compliance fees. DEP officials say the New Method Plating Company has also agreed to submit a plan for bringing the business into compliance with state air pollution control regulations within 120 days. See details in this DEP news release. Houston Smog Though Houston has the worst ground-level ozone in the country, business leaders have remained reluctant to tighten their emissions standards. But now these leaders are becoming more open to change, as they realize that Houston's reputation for poor air quality is making it harder to attract new businesses and talented employees. The whole story can be heard on National Public Radio's Morning Edition. Just scroll down to the Houston Smog story. Results from the Texan Air Quality Study, 2000 In August and September of 2000, a national team of researchers undertook the largest air quality study ever done in the State of Texas. The study is designed to improve understanding of the factors that control the formation and transport of air pollutants along the Gulf Coast of southeastern Texas. Results of Texas Air Quality Study, 2000. Climate Change spells trouble for tourist destinations The possibility of sea level rise and warmer winters brought on by climate change is starting to worry travel agents and tourism officials around the world. In a special to the Washington Post, writer Mike Tidwell envisions a world of flooded tropical resorts and snow-free Aspen slopes. Lawyers ponder climate change lawsuits Class action lawsuits are not uncommon for large cases of environmental pollution, but what about human-induced climate change? The New York Times reports that lawyers for environmental groups including Greenpeace, the World Wildlife Fund and the National Resources Defense Council are plotting strategy for class action cases that could bring judgements against corporations that release large amounts of heat-trapping greenhouse gasses. Living on Earth: Living on Earth, National Public Radio's environmental news program, has two interesting climate and air-quality related stories this week: one on wave power and another on the EPA's controversial New Source Review rule. You can see the stories by visiting LOE's homepage and scrolling to "Wave Power" or "New Source Review." Both audio and text versions are available. Here are thumbnail descriptions of each:
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