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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's air pollution standards are too lax, a senior environment official said in comments published on Friday, the highest level comment following complaints that authorities are understating the extent of smog that often envelops Beijing. The level of air pollution in the capital varies, depending on winds. But in recent weeks, a cocktail of smokestack emissions, vehicle exhaust, dust and aerosols have blanketed the city in a pungent, beige shroud for days on end, prompting residents to denounce official readings of "slight" pollution as a gross undercount

Second recall in recent weeks involves 185,000 pounds of turkey meat produced by Minnesota-based firm Cargill Inc.

Second recall in recent weeks involves 185,000 pounds of meat produced by Minnesota-based Cargill Inc.

The news about endangered species doesn't slow down. Here, we update some Extinction Countdown stories covered in recent weeks: A plan to save bats [More]