Environmental Politics

"Republicans Block Obama pick for Interior No. 2"

"Republicans blocked President Barack Obama's pick for the No. 2 job at the Interior Department on Wednesday in a dispute over oil and gas development on federal lands, but Democrats vowed they would soon make a second attempt to win confirmation."

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Source: AP, 05/14/2009

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Senate Confirms FEMA Boss After Vitter Delay

"The Senate confirmed Craig Fugate as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday, hours after Sen. David Vitter, R-La., dropped his hold on the nominee."

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Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 05/13/2009

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"White House Memo Challenges EPA Finding on Warming"

A secret White House memo said a single federal agency complained about the cost of regulations that could result from an EPA finding that greenhouse emissions endanger health and the environment.

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Source: AP, 05/13/2009

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GOP Climate Concerns Snag Air Nominee

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) has placed a "hold" on the nomination of Gina McCarthy to lead EPA's Air Office, saying EPA's proposed finding that greenhouse gases endanger human health and welfare would lead to costly regulations of small business.

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Source: NYTimes, 05/11/2009

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Gas Lobby Targets Anti-Fracking Bill

The natural gas industry yesterday launched a campaign against rules to control a drilling technology called 'hydraulic fracturing.'

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Source: Greenwire/NYTimes, 05/08/2009

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After Secrecy Claims, Bayer's Own Lapses Revealed as Biggest Threat

A U.S. Chemical Safety Board public hearing, delayed for a month due to Bayer's pleas for secrecy, finds lack of safety to be contributing factors to the 'accident' that killed two at an Institute, WV, plant in August 2008.

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"EPA Environmental Justice Grants Fund Projects in 28 States"

EPA is awarding $800,000 in grants to organizations working with communities throughout the country that struggle with environmental justice issues. Under the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program, 40 grants, up to $20,000 each, are going to community organizations and local and tribal governments in 28 states for projects aimed at addressing environmental and public health issues." Environment News Service had the story March 24, 2009.

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Source: ENS, 03/25/2009

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House Probes OMB Suppression of Chemical Risk Assessments

The House Science Committee is investigating charges that a White House political arm with no scientific expertise is suppressing EPA information about the toxic risks of commercial products.

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