• Obama opposes Bush endangered-species proposal.

• Department of Energy gives $24 million to solar, $340 million to “clean coal.”

• Pesticides pose a threat to salmon.

• Frogs and honeybees in trouble.

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• “Dolphin-friendly” label called misleading.

• Smog-related deaths set to soar in Canada.

• Court declines to decide whether Exxon should pay interest on punitive damages from Valdez spill.