Daily Roundup: April 5, 2010

Wrong Turn: A Chinese coal ship ran aground on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Experts are trying to stabilize the wreck to prevent more of the ship's 1,000 tons of oil from leaking into the fragile habitat. TreeHugger and  Physorg

Fab Food: Paul McCartney's 2010 tour will be completely meat-free. The eco-conscious musician and his crew will eat vegetarian cuisine prepared in a mobile gourmet kitchen. Ecorazzi

Electric Price Wars: Mitsubishi responded to Nissan's Leaf pricing announcement by slashing the cost of the i-MiEV. Independent

Non-Smokey Bears: California lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban smoking in state parks and beaches. Los Angeles Times

Mad Miners: Six people were killed when wildcat miners clashed with police during a protest near Chala, Peru. The miners were protesting new environmental regulations. Reuters

--Della Watson