21.   Environmental groups contend that no other cars are as clean and that the pressure on auto companies to develop electric vehicles had spurred innovation.

22.   Environmental groups contend that while the gains are important, the accelerating growth rate could quickly throw the region out of compliance again.

23.   Environmental groups had contended that allowing Doe Run to prospect was tantamount to allowing it to mine.

24.   Government watchdog groups contend that it creates potential conflicts of interest for the governor.

25.   High expectations, most would agree, are more desirable than the low expectations and demeaning stereotypes that some other minority groups contend with.

26.   Human rights groups contend that the book has inspired others to act out its violent scenes.

27.   Human rights groups contend that Gallardo was jailed because he spoke out about military abuses.

28.   In the complaint, the groups contended that the police department brought disciplinary charges against black and Hispanic officers twice as often as against white officers.

29.   It also unfairly limits their ability to recover damages from tobacco companies, the group contends.

30.   Industry groups contended that the pattern could have been caused by coincidental dips and peaks of viral illness.