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EPA to seek to cut power plant carbon by one-third
2014-06-02 00:48:00| 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 by 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...
Obama Administration to Unveil New Power Plant Regulations in Fight Against Climate Change
2014-06-01 20:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: On Monday, the Obama administration will take a major step towards combating climate change with a plan that will curb U.S. power plant emissions by 30 percent by 2030. The new set of regulations, which is expected to be final next year, is the cornerstone of President Obama's fight against global warming and considered one of the most significant actions to address climate change in U.S. history. The U.S. is the second largest contributor to global warming on the planet, and power plants are...
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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...
Obamas power plant rule leaked: EPA seeks drastic reduction in emissions
2014-06-01 17:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Salon: The Obama administration is set to announce its draft proposal to cut carbon emissions from existing power plants at 10:30 am ET Monday morning, and according to information obtained by the Wall Street Journal, they`re going to pack a powerful punch. The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking a 30 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 from existing power plants based on emission levels from 2005, "two people who have been briefed on the rule" told the WSJ. That`s considerably...
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W.Va. at climate change crossroads as EPA power plant rules loom
2014-06-01 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Gazette-Mail: Last June, on a warm day on the campus of Georgetown University, President Obama took off his suit coat and launched into his most significant speech to date about the dangers human society faces from the buildup of greenhouse gases in the planets atmosphere. Wiping sweat from his forehead, Obama promised serious new action for the sake of our children, and the health and safety of all Americans. On Monday, the federal Environmental Protection Agency will make good on part of that promise. The...
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