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greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com - 6/30/2009

E.P.A. Allows California Emissions Rules

— greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — The Environmental Protection Agency has granted California's long-sought request to tighten tailpipe emission regulations, a key step... in the Obama administration's plan to make cars across the nation more fuel efficient. (more) E.P.A. Allows California Emissions Rules

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yosemite.epa.gov - 6/30/2009

06/30/2009: EPA Grants California GHG Waiver

— yosemite.epa.gov — Release date: 06/30/2009 Contact Information: CONTACT: Cathy Milbourn (News Media Only) milbourn.cathy@epa.gov (202) 564-7849 (202) 564-4355 WASHINGTON... – EPA is granting California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas ... (more) 06/30/2009: EPA Grants California GHG Waiver

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nrdc.org - 7/2/2009

Press Release - Shipping Industry Must Use Cleaner Fuel, Says Court

— nrdc.org — SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 1, 2009) – Starting today, California will require ocean-going vessels to switch to progressively... cleaner fuels despite a legal challenge mounted by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA). Yesterday, the Eastern ... (more) Press Release - Shipping Industry Must Use Cleaner Fuel, ...

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National Resources Defense Council

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EPA to let California tighten pollution law
Peak Oil News — ... EPA officials say granting the so-called "California waiver" will restore a 40-year-long interpretation of the Clean Air Act that gives the state wide latitude to promulgate stricter air pollution rules than the federal government. "It preserves California's role as a leader on clean air policy," particularly on motor vehicles, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said. "It feels good to know that we are able to move past -- address -- this issue, responding to the president's call." Chicago Tribune "

DrumBeat: June 30, 2009
The Oil Drum — ... potential, including 12 sites in North Carolina , seven in Kentucky and a large storage pond in Pennsylvania . The list is the result of an investigation that the EPA ordered after the failure of a Tennessee Valley Authority coal ash pond in Kingston, Tenn. , flooded more than 300 acres of land in December. After the spill, the EPA required electric utilities that store coal ash in surface impoundments to respond to mandatory questionnaires about their sites. EPA to let California tighten pollution law WASHINGTON - -- The Environmental ...