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Heres what you need to know about Obamas new rules on ozone and smog
2014-11-26 22:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Now this is something to be thankful for: The air you breathe will soon be a little cleaner. Federal officials love to bury controversial news by releasing it around a holiday. Cue today`s announcement from the EPA that it is proposing new rules to reduce smog. Why would that be controversial, you might wonder? Here we answer that question, and all the others you might have: What is this about? The allowable density of ground-level ozone, aka smog. But isnt ozone good for the environment?...
Do You Support Obamas Immigration Order?
2014-11-24 17:46:11| Beef
President Obama last week issued an executive order allowing nearly five million illegal immigrants to remain in this country legally and apply for jobs. This week’s online question is: “Do you support President Obama’s executive order on immigration?” Be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section after voting. Yes No Don't know
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Obama's executive order protects 4M immigrants from deportation
2014-11-21 16:12:22| Semiconductors - Topix.net
President Obama unveiled a plan Thursday night that will give more than 4 million illegal immigrants the chance to apply for work permits in the U.S. and give them a temporary reprieve from possible deportation. The president's order will bypass Congress and likely will kick off a battle between the administration and Congress over whether he has the legal right to unilaterally change U.S. immigration policy.
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President Obama's climate leadership faces the Keystone XL challenge
2014-11-18 15:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: What a change a few years makes. For those of us concerned about climate change, seven years ago marked a low-point. It was a time where no meaningful actions had been taken to reduce carbon pollution and prepare our nation and the world for the threat of global warming. Now, we celebrate a series of major plans and actions that have the potential for helping us avoid the worst climate risks. These past years have cemented Obamas legacy as a climate-aware president. They have also cemented the...
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New Zealand takes up Obama's climate change challenge
2014-11-16 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New Zealand Herald: PRIME Minister John Key says New Zealand will put a small amount into the Green Climate Fund and expects to set a 2020 target for carbon emission reductions early next year as climate change takes centre stage at the G20 following a ground breaking agreement between China and the US. Mr Key also said New Zealand would contribute $3 million toward the Green Climate Fund after some of the major players at the G20 announced significant pledges. They included US Barack Obama, who told an audience...
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