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Florida lawmakers seek to streamline environmental, growth regulations
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Two lobbying heavyweights will square off over the Florida's controversial Big Sugar land buy, but another battle in the legislative session opening Tuesday could have broader impacts. Call it jobs vs. environment.
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Obama reverses Bush rule changes on endangered species
Mar 03, 2009 |
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President Barack Obama on Tuesday restored rules requiring assessment by wildlife experts on the impact of government projects on endangered species, revoking the policy of the former Bush administration.
Britain steamed over tuna rules
May 10, 2007 |
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Britain's fisheries minister Ben Bradshaw is calling on the European Union to ban fishing for bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea.
EPA to limit mercury from cement plants
Apr 22, 2009 |
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The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday called for the nation's first limits on mercury emissions from the more than 100 cement factories across the U.S.
EU's e-waste rules affect global market
Jan 04, 2007 |
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Three European Union rules on e-waste -- used computer hardware -- likely will touch off a ripple effect beyond Europe, a U.S. researcher says.
New U.S. forest rules blocked
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Apr 01, 2007 |
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A federal judge put the brakes on the Bush administration's plans to loosen rules governing the U.S. National Forest system.
EU tightens rules for chemical industry
Oct 11, 2006 |
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The European Union plans to tighten environmental regulations for the bloc's $680 billion chemical industry, setting the stage for a bitter fight.
Bush considers raising fuel standards
Mar 23, 2006 |
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The Bush administration is reportedly considering raising the fuel standards that are required for vehicles sold across the nation.
Ethanol plant restrictions may be lifted
Apr 09, 2007 |
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Plants that make ethanol may be able to run with fewer environmental rules and less pollution control equipment, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
President Obama Working to Reverse President Bush's Environmental Legacy
May 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In the U.S., there is a tradition followed by outgoing presidents: Enact as many new policies as possible -- especially if you think that the incoming president would disapprove. This practice ...
Q&A on new auto emissions standards
May 19, 2009 |
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Q. What will the rules do, exactly?
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