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::: ENN Daily Newsletter - Monday, January 31, 2005 ::: READ ALL TODAY'S NEWS Environmentalists Sue To Stop Logging of Sequoias, Other Trees at California National Monument SAN FRANCISCO — Environmentalists sued the federal government Thursday over plans to log in central California's Giant Sequoia National Monument, home to two-thirds of the world's largest trees. Endangered Condors Return to Andes Skies SIERRA PAILEMAN, Argentina — Timidly taking its first steps in the wild, the young condor perches on a rocky plateau as a hot breeze swirls upward from the barren Patagonian landscape. Environmentalists Sue Feds To Stop Mining Companies from Dumping Mountain Tops into Valleys PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Environmentalists have sued the federal government in an attempt to stop coal mining companies from lopping off the tops of mountains and dumping the rocks and dirt into valleys. Nordic Countries Claim Four of Top Five Spots in Environmental Sustainability Survey DAVOS, Switzerland — The Nordic countries ranked highest in environmental sustainability, a survey released Friday at the World Economic Forum reported. ConocoPhillips Reaches Clean Air Settlement Requiring $525 Million in Pollution Controls WASHINGTON — ConocoPhillips will install $525 million in pollution controls at nine refineries and pay a $4.5 million fine to settle a federal lawsuit alleging Clean Air Act violations, the Bush administration announced Thursday. Bear Hunting Debate Shifts to Outlawing Traps It seems that legislators aren't ready to let go of last fall's failed referendum proposing a ban on bear hunting with bait, dogs and traps, as more than a dozen bills proposing changes to Maine's bear hunt are on tap for the 122nd Legislature. Umbra Schools a Student Who Needs Sturdy, Eco-Friendly Bags An energetic high-school activist tells Umbra he's in desperate need of eco-friendly, reusable bags -- of the large and cheap variety -- so he and his green-leaning peers can collect used paper for their school recycling club. In spite of her New Year's resolution not to answer any more recycling questions, Umbra succumbs to her young supplicant's charm and saves the day with sage advice -- in Ask Umbra , today on the Grist Magazine website. Canada Split over Restrictions on Car Emissions FREDERICTON, New Brunswick — The two Canadian ministers negotiating with car makers over cuts in emissions are split on what to do, with one favoring binding restrictions and the other saying he wants the talks to continue. Yale Study Suggests Chemical Might Cause Hearing Loss in Whales NEW HAVEN, Conn.-- A toxic chemical used to prevent barnacles from clinging to ship hulls may cause deafness in marine mammals and could lead whales to beach themselves, Yale researchers say. READ ALL NON PROFIT NEWS Picking Plastics? The Green Guide Cracks the Codes In a perfect world, the ideal plastic container would be non-petroleum-based, non-leaching, reusable and recyclable or biodegradable. But for the moment, most consumer plastics are made from a variety of petroleum-based resins, which are classified in the seven recycling codes seen in the triangle on the bottom of containers. — By The Green Guide