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Reports: States will ask EPA to regulate airline emissions
In the latest attempt to force the U.S. government to do more to tackle global warming, California and a group of other states and environmental groups are expected to ask the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to crack down on airline emissions, according to newspaper reports Wednesday. (USA Today)

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Taking your pet to a hotel? 8 tips
I once worked at a hotel that was so pet-friendly that other employees and I often brought our own dogs to work with us. We loved playing with the guests’ pets behind the front desk, and our lobby often resembled a small zoo. Most hotels, however, don’t make traveling with your pet such a pleasure. If you plan on bringing your pet to a hotel, I’ve got a few tips that can make your stay comfortable for you, the hotel staff, your fellow guests and most importantly, your pet. (Amy Bradley-Hole)

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Chinese tourists scuffle with guides, police
Police armed with riot shields and batons were called in to subdue angry tourists from mainland China who clashed with tour guides in the tiny gambling enclave of Macau, police said Wednesday. (AP)

Bunking up, business class
With overall costs for business travel expected to rise 6 to 8 percent next year, more companies appear to be saving on lodging by having employees share hotel rooms on business trips. (The New York Times) (Registration required.)

SWA cuts growth plans for second time
Southwest Airlines Co. said Tuesday it would slow its planned growth in 2008, the second time this year that the low-cost carrier has reined in expansion as it struggles with high fuel costs. (AP)

How to be a heavenly houseguest - and keep your sanity
Shuffling through airport security in your socks or sitting in traffic may seem like a breeze compared with the stresses of settling in under the same roof with family. (CNN)

Top 10 travel flicks of the year
Forget the Oscars: We’re interested in the year’s most travel-inspiring movies. Here’s our top 10, with how to re-create the best moments. (BudgetTravel)

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Today’s Travel Blogs

Celebrity passengers forced to sign very bad cruise contract
The cruise contract — the legal agreement between you and your cruise line — is always worth reviewing before you set sail. But at least one cruise line is making its passengers sign the contract before they board. And if they don’t? No cruise. (Elliott.org)

Top 5 award destinations for December
Got miles? Cash them in for award travel this month to Philly, Florida, the Caribbean, Toronto, or Paris. (SmarterTravel)

Back to basics: Getting through security - the planning phase
Think about what you are going to wear, and make sure that it’s something that can easily get through security. (Fly Away Cafe)

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