• Federal protection of Hawaii islands more in theory than actuality.
• Is London mayor backtracking on green goals?
• Protesters converge on site of proposed U.K. coal plant.
• Geothermal lease sale sets record.
• Great Salt Lake full of mercury.
• Organic garden blooms in front of S.F. City Hall.
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