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Illegal Logging Site Closed in Brazil

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, April 10, 2006--Environmental authorities shut down an illegal logging operation in the Amazon on Monday, confiscating dozens of felled tropical hardwood trees in an area that only recently was pristine rain forest.

DuPont Shareholders to Vote on Phase-Out of PFOA

Pittsburgh, PA, April 10, 2006--At the upcoming DuPont Company annual meeting on April 26, shareholders will be asked to vote on a speeded up plan to eliminate the controversial chemical, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).

Congoleum Bondholders Seek Court OK to Probe Attor

Ridgeland, MS, April, 10, 2006--Congoleum Corp.'s committee of bondholders announced that the panel, rather than an examiner, is best suited to investigate and litigate claims against the company's former counsel.

Army Adopts LEED Green Building Rating System

Washington, DC, April 11, 2006--For the design and construction of its buildings, the U.S. Army has announced that it will transition from its own Sustainable Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT) in use since 2002, to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental De

Judge Grants Solutia 2-Week Extension for Bankrupt

St. Louis, MO, April 10, 2006--A federal bankruptcy judge has granted Solutia Inc., a two-week extension of its exclusive right to file a Chapter 11 plan, allowing the company to head off the possibility of a group of noteholders filing a rival plan.

CEO Confidence Edges Up

New York, NY, April 11, 2006--The Chief Executives' Confidence Measure, which had improved to 56 in the final quarter of 2005, edged up to 57 in the first quarter of 2006, The Conference Board reported in its latest survey of CEOs.