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From the Duluth News Tribune, by John Meyers Gov. Tim Pawlenty has asked the Minnesota Forest Advisory Council to recommend how much roadless area to add to the state's national forests. His request stems from an unprecedented Bush administration directive that allows governors to decide if national forests in their state should designate officially protected roadless areas.

From the Associated Press via the Environmental News Network, by William Kates Quick! What has large protruding eyes, is black with yellow spots along its spindly four-inch long body, has wings a half-foot long and can fly faster than 30 mph? And, oh yeah, it's one of nature's most aggressive hunters. You're safe. It's only a Giant Petaltail dragonfly.

From the Malaysian National News Agency The certification scheme of Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) is expected to gain international recognition, said director of Centrum Hout of the Netherlands, Eric de Munck.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A third class-action lawsuit - this one from a retiree of ConAgra Foods Inc. - has been filed accusing top executives of manipulating the Omaha-based company's earnings. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court by Michael Rantana on behalf of ConAgra employees who bought the company's stock as part of their 401(k) plans after Sept. 18, 2003.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 21, 2005 6:04 PM CONTACT: American Friends Service Committee Jessica Walker Beaumont (917) 609-5788

From Reuters via Yahoo News International Paper (NYSE:IP - news), the world's largest forest products company, on Tuesday set a massive restructuring and may shed businesses that generate almost a third of its sales to focus on its main paper and packaging divisions.

From the BBC UK Wading birds in south-east England look set to be amongst the casualties of this year's drought, the RSPB has said. The numbers of lapwing, redshank and snipe have dropped by about 80% at five reserves around Kent and Sussex. The birds need boggy grassland or damp meadows in which to nest and find food.

From Eureka Alert, by Ryan Smith Changing environmental conditions in the Canadian Rockies are stifling the mating choices of butterflies in the region, say University of Alberta researchers.