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.

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.

Ozone smog represents the single most challenging pollution problem the country is facing.

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

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.

Each country has already begun to identify a portfolio of actions to improve their energy security, reduce pollution and cut their greenhouse gases. What we are going to do with the partnership is find some alignment of those strategies so we can expand and promote investment in technologies that will help meet those goals.