In Brief
Snippets from the news
Posted at 5:01 PM on 12 May 2008
• England's plan for eco-towns meets grassroots revolt.• Don't lick your TV -- it's covered with toxic dust.
• British Columbia will adopt California's tailpipe standards.
• Japan favors cutting emissions by up to 80 percent by 2050.
• States trump local opposition to renewable energy at home.
• Canada turns on to green-collar jobs.
• Chemicals in U.S. waters are decreasing.
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