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American Beverage Association hits out over health warning bill
2014-11-19 16:26:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
The US soft drinks industry has attacked a legislator's proposal in New York to put health warnings on added-sugar beverages, saying "misleading" labels won't teach people about healthy lifestyles.
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Sen. Whitehouse to Push Carbon Fee Bill
2014-11-19 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Hill: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) will unveil new legislation that will put a price on carbon emissions. Whitehouse, a staunch environmentalist, will announce details of the bill during a speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday. The bill is expected to help slash carbon emissions by charging a fee for each ton emitted. It will also generate over a trillion dollars in revenue to go back to the public, Whitehouse said. Whitehouse has been preparing the bill for some time, first introducing...
Keystone bill fails to pass Senate
2014-11-19 01:03:59| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The US Senate narrowly fails to pass a bill approving the controversial Canada-to-US Keystone XL oil pipeline.
This Man Inadvertently Racked Up a $1,171 In-Flight Wi-Fi Bill
2014-11-19 00:53:40| Airlines - Topix.net
Flying sucks these days. There's all the normal stuff crying babies, recycled air, sneezing seatmates but from disappearing leg room to extra charges for basic conveniences like blankets and snacks, it feels as if conditions keep getting worse.
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Supporters of Keystone XL pipeline bill likely to fall just short in Senate vote
2014-11-18 16:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The great-grandson of the oil tycoon John D Rockefeller has appeared to dash hopes of passing legislation backing the Keystone XL energy pipeline, as he became the final waverer to indicate he would vote no in a high-profile Senate showdown on Tuesday evening. The last-minute opposition indicated by Jay Rockefeller, the outgoing senator for West Virginia, leaves backers of the bill one short of the 60 senators it needs to pass, and scrambling to change minds before a vote due at about 6.15pm....
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