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EPA Region 8 chief resigns, GOP cites email probe
2013-02-19 17:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: A regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency who oversaw investigations that involved hydraulic fracturing in Wyoming and asbestos contamination in Montana is resigning. EPA Region 8 Director James Martin will step down Friday. Martin had announced his resignation to EPA employees Feb. 15. Martin said in his resignation letter it's time for him to turn his attention to his family. "Of course, many challenges and opportunities lie ahead, for the agency and the region....
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Petition Seeks New EPA Pathway to Force Greenhouse Gas Cuts
2013-02-19 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
The Hill: An environmental group affiliated with New York Universitys law school is petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to wield a seldom-used section of the Clean Air Act to require greenhouse gas emissions curbs. The petition urges EPA to act under Section 115 of the air law, which enables EPA to demand action to curb pollution thats endangering public health or welfare in foreign countries. Section 115 provides a mandatory, efficient, and comprehensive approach to regulating greenhouse...
EPA Engineer Says Feds are Still Monitoring Accuracy of Mileage Ratings
2013-02-18 18:05:38| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
The EPA is changing its practices and will be more closely monitoring automakers' fuel economy ratings, according to Jeff Alson, a senior EPA engineer who spoke at a University of Michigan conference last week and addressed questions about the scandal last fall from Hyundai and Kia overstating mileage claims on several of their models.The Article EPA Engineer Says Feds are Still Monitoring Accuracy of Mileage Ratings appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Clean-air chief Gina McCarthy seen as likely pick to head EPA
2013-02-16 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: President Obama is expected by environmental advocates to name Gina McCarthy, the controversial chief of the Environmental Protection Agency's air pollution arm, to head the agency. The nomination of McCarthy, 58, who has served as the head of the EPA's clean-air division since 2009, could come as early as next week, according to officials of three environmental groups. Her boss, Lisa Jackson, left the administrator's post Thursday. McCarthy's nomination is likely to draw fire from congressional...
EPA Invites Communities To Apply For Smart Growth Assistance
2013-02-15 05:27:40| pollutiononline News Articles
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently is inviting applications from communities interested in exploring barriers to smart growth and testing innovative strategies that can create healthier, more sustainable places to live, work, and play
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