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Obama to Announce Plan to Curb Climate Change Next Week
2013-06-22 22:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: The initiatives to curb climate change that President Barack Obama plans to unveil will include the first limits of carbon emissions from existing power plants, according to a person familiar with the plans. Ill lay out my vision for where I believe we need to go: a national plan to reduce carbon pollution, prepare our country for the impacts of climate change, and lead global efforts to fight it, Obama said yesterday on the social media outlets YouTube and Twitter. This is a serious challenge,...
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Obama to tap executive powers to curb emissions blamed for global warming
2013-06-20 01:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term. "We know we have to do more -- and we will do more," Obama said Wednesday in Berlin. Obama's senior energy and climate adviser, Heather Zichal, said the plan would boost energy efficiency of appliances and buildings, expand renewable energy and use the Environmental Protection Agency's authority under...
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Obama Preparing Big Effort to Curb Climate Change
2013-06-19 19:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: President Obama is preparing a major policy push on climate change, including, for the first time, limits on greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing power plants, as well as expanded renewable energy development on public lands and an accelerated effort on energy efficiency in buildings and equipment, senior officials said Wednesday. Heather Zichal, the White House coordinator for energy and climate change, said the president would announce the new policy initiatives in the coming weeks....
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Want to curb texting and driving? Turn it into a joke
2013-06-18 21:50:01| CNET News.com
An Australian train safety campaign called "Dumb Ways to Die" is winning big at this week's Cannes Advertising Festival. Might such a jokey style persuade those who cannot help texting at the wheel? [Read more]
China announces new measures to curb air pollution
2013-06-15 11:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: China's Cabinet has announced measures to curb the country's notorious air pollution, one of the many environmental challenges facing the country that are increasingly angering the public. The broad measures approved by the State Council include putting strict controls in place for industries that produce large amounts of waste and pollution, but it will likely be up to local governments to work out the details. In a meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang, the State Council approved 10 ''tough...
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