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Tories hit industry turbulence over air travel pollution tax (Independent) - The aviation industry has hit back at Conservative Party proposals to tax air travel pollution. The Tories have been consulting on their proposals, which include a "green air miles allowance" which would result in additional taxes for those who travel the most.

Ruling on ban rocks wireless industry (Contra Costa Times) - A federal trade agency ordered a sweeping ban of cell phones made with chips from San Diego-based Qualcomm this week, dealing a potentially damaging blow to the high-tech company and the wireless industry.

Iowa's gambling industry set to expand (WQAD Moline) - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's gambling industry is poised for a major expansion. Opening ceremonies are set this month for two plush casinos in Burlington and Waterloo, while construction projects are planned at two Council Bluffs casinos.

Iowa's gambling industry set to expand (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines) - Associated Press - June 9, 2007 3:34 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's gambling industry is poised for a major expansion. Opening ceremonies are set this month for two plush casinos...

Experts testify in Congress on behalf of internet gambling industry (Addict 3D) - Could a rational debate actually be at hand? House of Cards Supporters of a regulated internet gambling environment testified before Congress yesterday, offering evidence that many of the alleged social ills associated with the industry are already being adequately addressed in jurisdictions that offer regulated gaming environments.…

Congress takes oil industry to task over sale of 'hot fuel' (The News & Observer) - The oil industry's refusal to correct the sale of "hot fuel" to consumers in the United States is wrong and must change, members of a congressional subcommittee said at a hearing Friday.

Judge blocks rules on grazing, saying government caved in to livestock industry (Seattle Times) - A judge on Friday blocked new rules governing how ranchers use 160 million acres of federal land, saying a federal agency had given in to pressure from the livestock industry.

Changing face of British industry (BBC News) - The UK's manufacturing industry has changed radically in the last 100 years, according to new data from the ONS.

Charter boat industry to remain unrepresented (Outer Banks Sentinel) - Charter boat and head boat captains won't see a seat specifically designated for their industry on the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) this year, but they still stand a chance of seeing their industry represented.

Construction to become $120 bn industry by 2012: Assocham (Financial Express) - The booming Indian construction industry, currently worth $70 billion, would soar up to a value of $120 billion by 2010, giving rise to a demand for manpower of over 90 million, says a leading industry lobby.