Wednesday, May 16, 2012

On Our Radar: China's Air Pollution

May 16, 2012, 7:54 am By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Efforts to reduce air pollution in Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games yielded immediate benefits for cardiovascular health, researchers report. [The Atlantic]

The American consulate in Shanghai begins issuing its own air quality readings, reporting that particulates are significantly worse than government statistics indicate. [The Standard]

Chesapeake Energy?s stock price falls after Standard & Poor?s downgrades its credit rating in response to the company?s quest for a $4 billion loan rescue. The natural gas company is suffering from revelations about its business practices and its chief executive?s financial dealings. [Time]

After a yearslong battle, Colorado?s largest water utility and two counties reach an accord intended to balance the Denver area?s demand for water with the needs of mountain communities. [KUNC]

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