EPA
Legislation
Watchdog steps up crack down on hazardous chemicals, denying firms confidentiality clause that has been used to conceal the identity of around 17,000 chemicals from the EPA
26 January 2010
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2 min read
Legislation
Bosses at more than 80 companies write to members of Congress urging them to pass climate change bill as quickly as possible or risk American firms "falling behind"
22 January 2010
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3 min read
Legislation
Lisa Murkowski pledges to use obscure measure in attempt to strip powers from the Environmental Protection Agency
22 January 2010
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5 min read
Legislation
Massachusetts election defeat and Republican plan to block Environmental Protection Agency from regulating carbon threaten to leave the president's climate change strategy in tatters
21 January 2010
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4 min read
Legislation
As defeat in Massachusetts robs Democrats of their filibuster-proof Senate majority, senator Murkowski plans amendment to stop EPA regulating carbon emissions
20 January 2010
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3 min read
Legislation
Row over US climate change legislation heats up as Republican Senator attempts to block EPA's right to regulate carbon emissions
13 January 2010
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3 min read
Facilities
EPA puts forward tough new air quality standards that would force local authorities to reduce smog levels
08 January 2010
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3 min read
Legislation
Four new chemical groups named as Chemicals of Concern, as EPA also announces new rules to ensure polluters pay to clean up their mess
05 January 2010
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3 min read
Carbon Trading
Moderate Democrats and Republicans increasingly confident they can secure the 60 votes needed to pass cap-and-trade legislation
14 December 2009
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3 min read
Legislation
Landmark ruling strengthens president's ability to deliver climate change deals in both Washington and Copenhagen
08 December 2009
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3 min read
