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Gina McCarthy, nominee to head EPA, pledges common-sense approach to climate change
2013-04-12 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: Gina McCarthy, President Obama's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, Thursday pledged a "common-sense' approach to battling climate change and touted a career that included working for five Republican governors in an effort to counter GOP criticism of the agency she hopes to lead. McCarthy called fighting climate change "one of the greatest challenges of our generation and our great obligation to future generations. I am convinced that those steps can and must be pursued with...
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Environmental Questions Take Back Seat at Confirmation Hearing for E.P.A. Nominee
2013-04-12 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Most of the biggest challenges facing the Environmental Protection Agency climate change, major new regulations on power plant emissions, biofuels production and enforcement of clean air and water laws were virtually absent from Thursdays confirmation hearing for President Obamas nominee to head the agency, Gina McCarthy. Instead, Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee repeatedly returned to relatively arcane disputes over e-mail accounts used by top officials at...
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McCarthy EPA Hearing: GOP Senators Focused On Climate Denial, Email, And IM
2013-04-12 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ClimateProgress: Republicans tried and failed to pin anything on Assistant Administrator for EPA`s Office of Air and Radiation, Gina McCarthy. When she appeared before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee as President Obama`s nominee to be the next EPA Administrator, some Senators focused on substance, and others focused on denying climate change or asking about email addresses and instant messenger. First some reality. Echoed by several of his colleagues, Senator Bernie Sanders`s opening statement...
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EPA Admits Releasing Personal Data on Farmers
2013-04-12 00:16:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: Foxnews.com, Brownfield Network FoxNews.com reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acknowledged that it released personal information on potentially thousands of farmers and ranchers to environmental groups. This follows concerns expressed by congressional Republicans and agricultural groups such as the National Pork Producers Council and National Cattlemens Beef Association that the release could endanger farmer safety. read more
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Republicans to Begin New Assault on Obamas Climate Plans at Hearing for EPA Nominee
2013-04-11 23:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Journal: The Obama administration and Senate Republicans face off in a high-drama clash over global warming on Thursday, as the presidents choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency undergoes questioning by the committee considering her nomination. Gina McCarthy, a tough-talking environmental regulator from South Boston who is currently EPAs top clean-air official, expects a grilling from Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, including a trio of conservatives from oil...
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