• British government using food crisis to clear the way for GM crops.

Shortage of ships would delay offshore drilling.

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• Group suing U.S. Coast Guard to protect endangered whales from getting hit.

• Americans’ love affair with driving is slowing down.

• U.S. House overrides Bush’s farm bill veto, again.