Obama’s Retreat on New Smog Rule
In a surprise move, president Obama calls a halt on planned EPA regulation tightening ground-level ozone standards, delighting his opponents while mystifying his environmental supporters.
Author: Tom Schueneman
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Obama Will Go to COP15 Climate Conference in Copenhagen
President Obama announces his intention to attend the COP15 climate conference in Copenhagen next month.
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A federal court ruling holds the Army Corps of Engineers largely responsible for flooding in St. Bernard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Changes Position on Climate Change – Hey, Wait a Minute…
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California power utility PG&E rejects the position of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over global warming and leaves the organization in protest.
Federal Appeals Court Allows States to Sue Power Companies for CO2 Emissions
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Wants a “Trial” on Climate Science
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce seeks to put climate science on trial.
Lobbyists Forge Letters Urging Vote Against Waxman-Markey Climate Bill
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