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Federal court upholds Calif. ship regulations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A federal court judge in Sacramento has upheld California regulations that require oceangoing ships using the state's ports to use cleaner fuel in order to reduce harmful emissions.

Fleet cuts, quotas the buzz at tuna meet
By CIARAN GILES Associated Press Writer SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) - It's no secret that overfishing has driven many tuna species including the iconic blue fin to the brink of extinction.

Judge overturns Bush administration logging rule
By JEFF BARNARD AP Environmental Writer GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge has struck down the Bush administration's change to a rule designed to protect the northern spotted owl from logging in national forests.

Protection sought again for giant, spitting worms
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Fans of the giant Palouse earthworm are once again seeking federal protection for the rare, sweet-smelling species that spits at predators. They filed a petition Tuesday with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requesting the worm be protected as an endangered species.

EPA approves California pollution rule
By H. JOSEF HEBERT Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency gave the go-ahead Tuesday for California to impose stringent regulations on greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, setting the stage for a national requirement expected to mirror the state's effort.


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