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EPA smog plan doesn't satisfy industry or activists (USA Today) - Environmental groups and industry groups reacted coolly Thursday, though for different reasons, to a proposal to cut the level of smog allowed in the USA's air.

Clinton, mining industry launch anti-poverty effort (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton announced a plan on Thursday to fight poverty in the developing world in partnership with the mining industry, which often is accused of exploiting the poor and the environment.

Industry group asks Bush to veto Qualcomm ban (InfoWorld via Yahoo! News) - The head of the cellular industry association sent a letter to President Bush, asking him to strike the U.S. International Trade Commission's recent ban on the import of Qualcomm phones in the U.S.

New Zealand Screen Industry Remains Steady In 2006 (Nasdaq) - (RTTNews) - New Zealand screen industry remained steady in 2006, with a total revenue of NZ$2.54 billion, compared to NZ$2.60 billion in the previous year, Statistics New Zealand said Friday.

Drug Industry Group Hires Lobbyist (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, an industry group that represents drug and biotech companies, hired J.C. White Consulting to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form.

Screen industry revenue dipped in 2006 (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News) - Revenue from the New Zealand screen industry for 2006 was $2.54 billion, just down on the $2.

Clinton, mining industry launch anti-poverty effort (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton on Thursday announced a plan to fight poverty in the developing world in partnership with the mining industry, which often is accused of exploiting the poor and the environment.

Oil and gas industry pumps $22.9 billon into economy (Summit Daily News) - DENVER The oil and gas industry contributed nearly $23 billion in direct and indirect economic benefits in Colorado in 2005, according to a state-funded study released Thursday.

Vietnam's Sugar Industry Targets Self-Sufficiency (Bernama) - HANOI, June 22 (Bernama) -- Vietnam's sugar industry hopes to meet all domestic consumer demand in the near future with the help of the government and the country's sugar producers, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

Screen industry revenue down (The New Zealand Herald) - Revenue from the New Zealand screen industry for 2006 was $2.54 billion, just down on the $2.6 billion earned in 2005, Statistics New Zealand said today.