added 2007 Thu Apr 26 18:22:49 by SusanParrish
EPA scientists believed "greenhouse gases," such as carbon dioxide, fail to meet the Clean Air Act's definition of airborne pollutants. Astoundingly, a majority of non-scientists in robes ruled that they did. The Court found that the EPA not only had the authority to regulate emissions but actually carried the legal responsibility to do
EPA scientists believed "greenhouse gases," such as carbon dioxide, fail to meet the Clean Air Act's definition of airborne pollutants. Astoundingly, a majority of non-scientists in robes ruled that they did. The Court found that the EPA not only had the authority to regulate emissions but actually carried the legal responsibility to do
added 2007 Sun Apr 15 22:15:34 by STONERS
Companies that make or distribute toys, zippers and other children's products will face tougher government scrutiny to keep out any lead that could poison and kill children or harm their brain development.
Companies that make or distribute toys, zippers and other children's products will face tougher government scrutiny to keep out any lead that could poison and kill children or harm their brain development.
added 2007 Mon Apr 2 22:38:34 by searchbeam
The Supreme court ordered EPA to rethink its objection to declaring CO2 as a major pollutant. It has declared that CO2 is a major pollutant by a majority of 5-4, with 4 conservative Justices Scalia, Roberts, Thomas and Alito dissenting!
The Supreme court ordered EPA to rethink its objection to declaring CO2 as a major pollutant. It has declared that CO2 is a major pollutant by a majority of 5-4, with 4 conservative Justices Scalia, Roberts, Thomas and Alito dissenting!
added 2007 Wed Mar 14 19:14:30 by populist
A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rebuked the Environmental Protection Agency in a decision Tuesday, indicating that the regulators had flouted Congress and the courts in setting the standards governing hazardous air pollution emissions from plants making bricks and ceramics.
A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rebuked the Environmental Protection Agency in a decision Tuesday, indicating that the regulators had flouted Congress and the courts in setting the standards governing hazardous air pollution emissions from plants making bricks and ceramics.
added 2007 Tue Feb 6 22:19:33 by STONERS
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency faced down hostile critics Tuesday in his first committee appearance before the Democratic-led Congress , denying accusations that agency decisions last year rolled back environmental safeguards.
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency faced down hostile critics Tuesday in his first committee appearance before the Democratic-led Congress , denying accusations that agency decisions last year rolled back environmental safeguards.
added 2007 Wed Jan 31 19:24:45 by STONERS
Federal scientists want to tighten smog standards, a step that would allow tens of millions of Americans to breathe easier. The plan also would run head-on into President Bush's hopes of weaning Americans from gasoline by using more smog-producing ethanol.
Federal scientists want to tighten smog standards, a step that would allow tens of millions of Americans to breathe easier. The plan also would run head-on into President Bush's hopes of weaning Americans from gasoline by using more smog-producing ethanol.
