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Carbon emissions pose danger, EPA finds
features.csmonitor.com - 4/17/2009
Carbon emissions pose danger, EPA finds
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In deciding that carbon dioxide poses a danger to human health and the environment, the Environmental Protection Agency has laid the groundwork for new and expansive federal oversight of carmakers, utilities, and a host of other large emitters of the greenhouse gas. The EPA’s finding, ...
yosemite.epa.gov - 4/17/2009
04/17/2009: EPA Finds Greenhouse Gases Pose Threat to Public Health, Welfare / Proposed Finding ...
— yosemite.epa.gov — Release date: 04/17/2009 Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn, 202-564-4355 / 7849 / milbourn.cathy@epa.gov; En español: Lina Younes, 202-564-4355 / younes.lina@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. – April 17, 2009) After a thorough scientific review ordered in ... (more) 04/17/2009: EPA Finds Greenhouse Gases Pose Threat to ...

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EPA finds carbon pollution a serious danger to Americans’ health and welfare requiring regulation
climateprogress.org - 4/18/2009
EPA finds carbon pollution a serious danger to Americans’ health and welfare requiring regulation
— climateprogress.org — In a landmark finding for America and humanity, the EPA “issued a proposed finding Friday that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution that may endanger public health or welfare.” The ruling sounds the death knell for new dirty coal ... (more) EPA finds carbon pollution a serious danger to ...

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wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 4/17/2009
After Years Of Delay, EPA Recognizes Global Warming Pollution Endangers ‘Health And Welfare’ Of ...
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson is officially confirming today that greenhouse gas pollution endangers the health and welfare of the American public, finally obeying the mandate set down by the U.S. Supreme Court on April 2, ... (more) After Years Of Delay, EPA Recognizes Global Warming ...

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United States - April 18
Energy Bulletin - — ... homepage Carbon emissions pose danger, EPA finds Mark Clayton, Christian Science Monitor Agency’s move lays the foundation for expanding US regulation of thousands of companies. --- In deciding that carbon dioxide poses a danger to human health and the environment, the Environmental Protection Agency has laid the groundwork for new and expansive federal oversight of carmakers, utilities, and a host of other large emitters of the greenhouse gas. The EPA’s finding, announced Friday, is likely to act as a big nudge to Congress to take quicker action on new energy and climate ...

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