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From Greenbiz.com Italian retailers are embracing FSC as an important tool to market forest products from responsible forest operations.

Printed in the Mendocino County Observer and aired on KZYX&Z Community Radio.

The White House Bulletin SECTION: IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND AROUND TOWN

From the Associated Press, via the Detroit News, by Becky Bohrer BILLINGS, Mont. -- Federal wildlife officials say they plan to propose ending Endangered Species Act protection for grizzly bears around Yellowstone National Park.

From the Associated Press via the Casper Star Tribune MURRAY, Utah (AP) -- By the end of the year, decaying garbage at the Salt Lake City-County landfill will be helping provide electricity to homes and businesses in Murray.

From the BBC News World Edition The English country garden is unlikely to survive in the South East beyond the next 100 years, scientists say. Climate change means the rolling lawns and herbaceous borders of Surrey, Kent, Hampshire and Sussex may be replaced by olive groves and grape vines.

From the Bangor News A fungus that thrives in wet conditions is infecting maple trees from Wells to Bangor, leaving blotched or blackened leaves that make it seem as if the trees are dead. But appearances may be deceiving, according to Lewiston city arborist Steve Murch. He said that unless the tree is sick to begin with, new, healthy leaves should return in about a month.

A good deal of history is determined by relations between and among great powers. The 21st century promises to be no different. The most critical relationship will be that between the United States, today's dominant power, and China, the world's rising power. And have no doubt about it, China is rising.