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BBC News reports here: The large blue butterfly has made an astonishing comeback following re-introduction efforts, scientists say.

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CNN reports here: “Many leading brands, including Cadbury-Schweppes, Tropicana and Tesco, have begun introducing “carbon labeling” on products to give customers an idea of the environmental impact of the food that they are buying.”
So whats your take? Do you think carbon labeling can work?

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AFP reports here at Yahoo News: WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Friday set up a task force to craft the first US national policy for sustainably managing the country’s oceans, drawing praise from environmentalists who said the move was long overdue.

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Spiegel Online reports here: The United Nations wants a global climate change agreement in place by December. SPIEGEL ONLINE spoke with the US deputy climate change envoy Jonathan Pershing about the difficulties of reaching such a deal. The US and China, he claims, are making progress.

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BBC News reports here: Cutting down Amazon forest for cattle and soy does not bring long-term economic progress, researchers say.

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Spiegel Online reports here: The Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna has launched an art installation that puts its animals side-by-side with symbols of humanity’s trashing of the environment — including abandoned cars, rusty bathtubs and toxic waste.

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The ‘Cash for Clunkers’ bill just passed the House. CNN Money reports here: how it could help you trade in your older car for a new, fuel-efficient model.

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