Norfolk Southern’s new corridor will link Columbus to the Port of Virginia and allow freight trains to more efficiently reach its container-transfer facility near Rickenbacker International Airport. Additional information is available from Business First of Columbus.

High levels of smog continue to make regional air quality “unhealthy for sensitive groups.” For more details, and to sign up for air quality notifications, visit airquality.morpc.org.

Specifically, they are intended to discourage people from depositing dangerous items (e.g., bombs), which could be more easily concealed in a can.

While air quality is forecasted to improve on Tuesday, the AQI (Air Quality Index) will only drop to 93 (from 111), or “moderate” conditions. For more details, visit airquality.morpc.org.

If the bins are not brought to the curb regularly, trash collectors are empowered to begin checking to see if waste is being sorted properly. If it is not (e.g., recyclables are mixed with garbage), residents will have to pay a $100 fine. For more details, see the recent article by Leon Kaye of www.triplepundit.com.

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In total, 22 cities are highlighted by the project. Among large cities (those with populations greater than 250,000), Columbus is joined by Austin, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, and others. For more information, visit smartercities.nrdc.org.

A number of Ohio landfills accept such wastes, termed coal combustion wastes (CCW), produced by plants such as the AEP Generating Station in Conesville. To watch the NY Times video, click here.

The case involves approximately 1,300 employees who have sued various parties, including owners and contractors, responsible for 160+ buildings near Ground Zero. For more details, visit WSJ.com.

It will also identify health hazards linked to automobile exhaust and benefits associated with alternative modes of transportation, such as biking. For details and registration, click here.