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EPA, XTO Energy reach Pa. gas drilling settlement
2013-07-19 02:55:55| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with XTO Energy over alleged violations of the Clean Water Act stemming from a spill of gas drilling wastewater in central Pennsylvania.
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McCarthy Finally Confirmed to Head U.S. EPA
2013-07-19 01:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: The U.S. Senate voted 59-40 this afternoon to confirm Regina McCarthy as to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, after a record 136-day confirmation battle. The Republicans` delay of the nomination for almost five months, makes it the longest period on record that the agency has been without a leader. In the interim the EPA was headed by Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe. The vote follows a deal struck by Senate leaders earlier this week to allow up-or-down votes on President Barack...
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Senate approves Gina McCarthy as EPA chief despite Republican protests
2013-07-18 23:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Senate gave grudging approval on Thursday to the key executor of Barack Obama's sweeping new climate change plan, voting to confirm Gina McCarthy as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. The 59-40 vote, after a four-month standoff by Republicans, puts McCarthy in direct charge of implementing Obama's strategy of using the agency's powers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. The prospect centred on plans to cut emissions from existing power plants ...
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Gina McCarthy Confirmed as U.S. EPA Administrator
2013-07-18 23:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The Senate confirmed Gina McCarthy as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator today in a bipartisan vote of 59-40 after months of delay due to a boycott by committee Republicans and threats of filibuster. Her confirmation clears the way for the agency to move forward in its mission to protect Americans health and the nations environment less than a month after President Obama instructed the U.S. EPA to cut carbon pollution from power plants as part of his plan to fight global...
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Senate Confirms McCarthy as Next EPA Administrator
2013-07-18 23:01:00| Waste Age
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Gina McCarthy as the next administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by a 59-40 vote. read more
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