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Republicans in Congress poised clash with Obama over environment
2014-11-08 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
LA Times: Despite postelection nods toward cooperation, Republicans, who will hold the majority in Congress next year, appear poised to clash with President Obama over a range of energy and environmental issues, including the controversial Keystone XL pipeline and important rules addressing climate change, smog and water pollution. Congressional Republicans have long argued that environmental regulations kill jobs and that fossil fuel development, especially on federal lands, should be expanded. Now...
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FedEx CEO Fred Smith welcomes Republicans' Election Day wins
2014-11-07 21:16:31| Air Courier - Topix.net
Fred Smith, chairman and CEO of Memphis-based FedEx Corp., delivers the keynote Thursday at the Economic Club of Memphis. Memphis-based FedEx Corp. CEO Fred Smith , speaking at a recent banquet, applauded the recent Republican elections sweep as an opportunity to put the U.S. "back on the right track."
The Planet Loses as Republicans Seize Control Congress
2014-11-05 22:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: Voters gave Republicans control of the Senate in Tuesdays midterm elections with a majority of 52 seats to the Democrats 48. The GOP also maintained control of the House of Representatives, making Congress entirely Republican. For the environment, this will mean fossil fuels such as coal and oil will receive congressional support, while renewable energy and environmental protections will be left behind. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell from the coal-producing state of Kentucky has often...
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Republicans, meet science
2014-11-05 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Just days before the midterm elections, we got the latest alarm: The globe is heating up like a griddle, and were just lolling here like eggs. This happened on Sunday, when a United Nations panel issued what The Times called its starkest warning yet. But while the report made headlines, it didnt make the campaign. Like other big issues being shelved for some later, scarier day, climate change wasnt high on the agenda, especially for Republicans. As expected, they fared much better than Democrats...
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Midterm gains Republicans endanger environmental progress
2014-11-05 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Al Jazeera: The fate of nascent government efforts to combat climate change hangs in the balance following the recapture of the Senate by Republicans, environmental activists fear. By wresting control of the chamber from Democrats and tightening a grip on the House of Representatives through a succession of victories Tuesday, the GOP has put itself in a stronger position to block or roll back White House legislation. And green campaigners worry that climate-friendly regulations, including those aimed at...
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