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Obama orders 30 percent cut in power plant CO2 emissions
2014-06-02 09:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday that cuts carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third over the next 15 years, but pushes the deadline for some states to comply until long after President Barack Obama leaves office. The 645-page rule, expected to be finalized next year, is a centerpiece of Obama's plans to tackle climate change and aims to give the United States more leverage to prod other countries...
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NEW-CAR SALES TO RISE NEARLY 7 PERCENT; STRONGEST MAY SINCE 2007
2014-06-02 08:45:28| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
The Article NEW-CAR SALES TO RISE NEARLY 7 PERCENT; STRONGEST MAY SINCE 2007
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EPA seeks to cut power plant carbon by 30 percent
2014-06-02 04:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The Obama administration on Monday will roll out a plan to cut earth-warming pollution from power plants and 30 percent by 2030, setting in motion one of the most significant actions to address global warming in U.S. history. The rule, which is expected to be final next year, will set the first national limits on carbon dioxide, the chief gas linked to global warming from the nation's power plants. They are the largest source of greenhouse gases in the U.S., accounting for about a third of the...
U.S. to seek 30 percent cut in power-plant carbon pollution
2014-06-01 19:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans on Monday to propose a 30 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions from the country's existing power plants by 2030, people briefed on the proposal told Reuters. Word of some of the proposal's components came before Monday's unveiling by EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. They mark the most sweeping and significant environmental regulations introduced by the Obama administration. Although states will be given different targets to meet depending on the...
Obama to Seek 30 Percent Cut in Power Plant Emissions, Reports Say
2014-06-01 18:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: The Obama administration on Monday will propose new environmental rules that seek to cut emissions from U.S. power plants by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, according to news reports on Sunday. Aiming to bypass a divided Congress by issuing regulation through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the anticipated Monday announcement is U.S. President Barack Obama's boldest action yet to address climate change. If successful, the proposal would lead to the first-ever rules aimed at...
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