american lung association

A city outside California has for the first time been named the sootiest in the nation, one of the categories the American Lung Association uses to determine the most polluted cities in the country.

Needing some fresh air Living in a smog-ridden area such as Houston or Dallas, which both made the American Lung Association's top-10 list for smogginess, can increase an individual's lifetime cancer risk by 1,000 chances in one million, according to the Association for Smog Prevention.

It’s not the lifeline many think, and that meme is gaining steam.

From WSJ:

Little over a year ago, ethanol was winning the hearts and wallets of both Main Street and Wall Street, with promises of greater U.S. energy independence, fewer greenhouse gases and help for the farm economy.

Today, the corn-based biofuel is under siege.