Current standards do not do enough to protect the public from serious health dangers associated with this form of pollution.

Emissions of ozone-forming pollutants are in significant decline. Ozone pollution in 2005 was much, much lower than in years past. As a result, the last two years have been record low ozone years in California and also throughout the United States.

The AP's analysis of health risks posed by industrial pollution across the country is a substantial contribution to the public's understanding of where greater attention needs to be focused.

The report doesn't give a realistic picture of the state of air pollution in the country. It is mainly about fomenting fear, because fear is what keeps the donations flowing.

Our study is specific to the elderly, but there is epidemiological evidence that air pollution also affects the health of the younger population.

Denial is a useful defense mechanism until it's not.