Industry groups back downer cow ban (USA Today) In a significant reversal, major meat and dairy industry groups on Tuesday backed a total ban on so-called downer cattle from entering the food supply. [News Source]

EU relaxes rules on backbones in T-bone steak (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The European Union has agreed to further relax food safety rules on T-bone steaks that were first imposed due to fears over mad cow disease, the European Commission said on Tuesday. [News Source]

Recycling savings aid Earth Day spirit. If you remember the first Earth Day -- it was in 1970 -- you likely remember the sense of urgency that accompanied it. [News Source]