Tough Love: A smoking ban in New York has extended to include municipal parks, beaches, and Times Square. BBC News

Public Has Spoken: Two-thirds of Americans want the EPA to do more, and all parties oppose abolishing the agency, a survey shows. Good

Chemically Unbalanced: The EPA is working to regulate perchlorate levels in drinking water, a chemical known to hamper thyroid function and brain development. San Francisco Chronicle

Getting Energized: Obama is offering businesses financial incentives to help pay for clean-energy upgrades as part of his Better Buildings Initiative. Reuters

Fishing for More: British markets and conservationists are urging the E.U. to reform Europe’s fishing practices, including the policy that forces fishermen to discard excess fish. Guardian

--Shirley Mak