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EPA criticizes environmental review of Keystone XL pipeline

Published: 
Tue, 04/23/2013 - 8:40am
Category: 
Energy

The agency responds to the State Department's draft report, which concluded the project would have a minimal impact.

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Environmental Questions Take Back Seat at Hearing for E.P.A. Nominee

Published: 
Mon, 04/15/2013 - 9:06pm
Category: 
None

Most of the biggest challenges facing the Environmental Protection Agency — climate change, major new regulations on power plant emissions, biofuels production and enforcement of clean air and water laws — were virtually absent from Thursday’s confirmation hearing for President Obama’s nominee to head the agency, Gina McCarthy.

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EPA proposes compromise on Navajo Generating Station's emissions

Published: 
Fri, 01/18/2013 (All day)
Category: 
Energy

Haze from the Arizona power plant can be seen at many Southwest parks and wilderness areas. The EPA proposes giving it five extra years to lower emissions, which could save tribal members' jobs.

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E.P.A. Sets a Lower Limit for Soot Particles in the Air

Published: 
Mon, 12/17/2012 (All day)
Category: 
Chemicals

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency announced a new standard for soot pollution on Friday that will force industry, utilities and local governments to find ways to reduce emissions of particles that are linked to thousands of cases of disease and death each year.

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