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House backs symbolic measures to oppose oil fee, carbon tax

2016-06-11 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: Reinforcing its opposition to President Barack Obama's environmental agenda, the Republican-controlled House on Friday approved symbolic measures declaring hostility to two liberal ideas on fossil fuels. One measure disapproves of Obama's call for a $10-per-barrel fee on crude oil, while the other preemptively opposes a plan Obama has never advanced: a "carbon tax" on emissions from fossil fuels such as oil and coal. The House approved the oil-fee measure Friday on a 253-144 vote. Lawmakers...

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House backs symbolic measures to oppose oil fee, carbon tax

2016-06-10 14:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

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Arizonas Getting Hotter, But State Leaders Oppose Solutions

2016-05-29 12:10:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Think Progress: On average, 2,000 Arizonans visit the emergency room because of heat-related illnesses every year. Unfortunately, things are likely to get worse because it`s only getting hotter. This April was just named the hottest on record, making it the 12th consecutive month to break a temperature record. Last year was named the hottest year on record, and at this pace 2016 is set to top it. This week, the Obama administration recognized Extreme Heat Week - something Arizonans have become well-acquainted with...

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French unions oppose Hinkley Point

2016-05-27 02:32:41| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The future of the planned new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point, in Somerset, remains in doubt as key French unions raise concerns over its cost, Newsnight learns.

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