The President continues his stealth green initiative—tightening fuel economy standards for cars and trucks
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Officials Don’t Really Know How Dangerous the Chemical Spilled in West Virginia Is
Authorities have virtually no way of regulating many industrial chemicals. The latest spill could change that.
East Coast Governors Sick of Polluting Neighbors
Eastern officials blame the Midwest for the air pollution that still fouls their cities. Will the Supreme Court play referee?
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to EPA Climate Regulations
The Court could complicate ongoing efforts to restrict U.S. greenhouse gas emissions via regulations
It’s Not Just Obama’s Carbon Rules That Are Killing Coal. It’s Cheap Gas
New regulations from the EPA will make it almost impossible to build a new coal plant. But cheap natural gas was doing that already
The Administrator: New EPA Head Gina McCarthy Has the Toughest Job in D.C.
The new head of the EPA had to wait some five months for confirmation. Now that she’s got the job, the really difficult part begins
Carbon Regulations and Keystone Silence: Previewing Obama’s Climate Speech
President Obama is set to give a major address on climate change today — one that won’t include the Keystone XL pipeline. Will carbon regulations make a real difference?
Obama Nominates a Fighter and an Engineer at the EPA and the Energy Department
President Obama announces new nominees to head the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy—and both candidate will be tested in the years ahead.
Climate Rules: Why Natural Gas Will Be the Big Winner in New Greenhouse Gas Regulations
Ever since comprehensive climate legislation died of neglect in the U.S. Senate in 2010, environmentalists have looked to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to step in and save the day. According to the Supreme Court, the …
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