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Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
(AP)
AP - Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
Toyota announces mass hybrid vehicle recall
(AFP)
AFP - Toyota said Tuesday it would recall more than 400,000 hybrid vehicles around the world, including its latest Prius model, plunging deeper into crisis as lawsuits in the United States piled up.
Toyota adds new Prius to global recall list
(Reuters)
Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp said it is recalling nearly half a million of its flagship Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems as it seeks to address criticism over the handling of its worst safety crisis.
China releases first national pollution census
(AP)
AP - China has revealed its most ambitious measure of what explosive development has done to its environment, saying Tuesday its first national pollution census has mapped nearly 6 million sources of industrial, residential and agricultural waste.
China points to farms as major pollution risk
(AFP)
AFP - China on Tuesday named pollution from farms as a major cause for concern, as the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases released its first nationwide survey on sources of environmental degradation.
Toyota to recall over 50,000 Prius in Europe
(AP)
AP - Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it is recalling some 50,000 Prius cars in Europe to modify the software for the anti-lock brake system, part of a wider global recall and the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
Toyota says to recall 400,000 hybrids worldwide
(AFP)
AFP - Toyota Motor said Tuesday that it would recall about 400,000 hybrid vehicles around the world, including its latest Prius model, to fix faulty brakes.
Cross-sections of Maine giant elm to be displayed
(AP)
AP - Maine officials say two cross-sections cut from a 217-year-old giant elm named Herbie will be displayed by the town of Yarmouth and the state Forest Service.
Toyota to recall new Prius, other hybrids in Japan
(AFP)
AFP - Toyota Motor said Tuesday it would recall its newest Prius model and two other hybrids in Japan owing to brake problems, the latest in a string of safety issues to hit the auto giant.
Global warming an Olympic worry, says Rogge
(AFP)
AFP - Global warming is starting to worry the International Olympic Committee, with concern mounting over how it might affect future Games.
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