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EPA To Rely More on Scientists for Air Rules

"The U.S. government will reverse a Bush administration policy and increase the role of scientists in setting air standards for criteria pollutants harmful to human health, Lisa Jackson, the administrator of the EPA, said."

Source: Reuters, 05/22/2009

"FERC Approves Quebec-New England Power Line Plan"

"The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Thursday approved a funding plan for a major transmission project expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and deliver about 1,200 megawatts of Quebec power to New England."

Source: Reuters, 05/22/2009

"Hurricane Forecast Predicts Slightly Milder Season"

"Forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say they are expecting an average Atlantic hurricane season this year, with four to seven hurricanes."

Source: NPR, 05/22/2009

Cape Cod Wind Farm Wins Key State Permit

The Cape Wind project to build a wind farm in Nantucket Sound won approval of a key permit from Massachusetts.

Source: Reuters, 05/22/2009

"Renewable Power Overcomes Hurdle in Senate"

"A measure requiring utilities to generate a certain amount of electricity from renewable sources, such as wind and solar, overcame a legislative hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Thursday."

Source: Reuters, 05/22/2009

House Committee Approves Climate Bill

"The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Waxman-Markey climate and energy bill by a vote of 33-25 on Thursday evening. It’s a landmark occasion, the first time a serious climate bill has made it this far in the House."

Source: Grist, 05/22/2009

Interview: Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar

The Environment Report's Lester Graham interviews Interior Secretary Ken Salazar about problems and challenges he faces.

Source: Env. Report, 05/21/2009

"U.S. Carbon Emissions Fall by Most Since '82"

U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide related to energy use fell 2.8 percent last year, driven down by high oil prices and the sagging economy -- the steepest drop since 1982.

Source: WashPost, 05/21/2009

Secret US-China Meetings Broke Climate Impasse

Two days of secret meetings in China during July 2008 may have laid the foundation for a new cooperation between the U.S. and China on climate change.

Source: ClimateWire, 05/21/2009

"Toxic 'Carbon Tet' Lingers in Air Near Schools"

Despite having been banned in most uses for years, carbon tetrachloride, a probable carcinogen, persists in the environment. USA TODAY found it outside 70 of 95 schools in 30 states.

Source: USA TODAY, 05/21/2009

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