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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 Gina McCarthy as chief environmental regulator
2013-07-18 22:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The Senate confirmed Gina McCarthy on Thursday to head the Environmental Protection Agency, a long-awaited move that could help President Barack Obama revive his plans to fight climate change. The Senate voted 59 to 40 for McCarthy, who oversaw rules on mercury and soot pollution from power plants in her prior job as the EPA's top air official, a position she has held since 2009. Obama nominated McCarthy in early March, but her confirmation had been held up by a partisan battle over his nominees...
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Senate leans toward Gina McCarthy confirmation for EPA
2013-07-01 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Politico: The Senate seems likely to confirm Gina McCarthy as head of the Environmental Protection Agency in July despite warnings that President Barack Obamas new climate agenda could torpedo her nomination. McCarthy should win support from Republicans who have traditionally opposed filibustering presidential nominees even if they have been critical of the climate change plan Obama announced last week to limit power plants carbon emissions. Some Republicans are sure to oppose her, such as Wyoming Sen....
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Gina Group Expands Footprint at 10 West 33rd to Total 31,000SF
2013-05-30 03:49:00| National Real Estate Investor
Gina Group LLC has signed two expansion leases at 10 West 33rd Street totaling 31,000 sq. ft. of space that it will use for offices and showroom space. read more
State Groups Offer Strong Support For EPA Administrator Nominee Gina McCarthy
2013-04-15 03:37:52| pollutiononline News Articles
Following a confirmation hearing today before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee,statewide groups supporting federal clean air and climate safeguards announced their strong support for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nomineeGina McCarthy. President Obama nominated McCarthyMarch 4
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