• Boston waste haulers may lose licenses if they don’t offer recycling.

• Dentists back sealants, despite bisphenol A concerns.

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• Conservationists factor climate change into land buys.

Sarah Palin and Joe Biden have strong differences on environment.

Electronics recycling industry plagued by lax rules and weak enforcement.