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In Debate Over Coal, Lessons From 90s Tobacco Fight
2014-06-03 13:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: The Environmental Protection Agencys proposed regulation of power plant emissions signals the beginning of a fight over coal and climate change. Any chance of a resolution is likely to depend on the combatants agreeing to a reduction in emissions in exchange for help to coal-dependent regions and assistance to workers struggling with higher energy costs. In that way, the so-called War on Coal is reminiscent of the War on Tobacco during the 1990s. Then, federal and state officials keyed in on a...
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California Governor Applauds Global Warming Fight
2014-06-03 01:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday welcomed President Barack Obama`s global warming initiative, saying it shows the administration is willing to confront climate change. The Democratic governor touted the state`s aggressive energy-saving programs, saying they already generate billions of dollars in savings and more than a million jobs as a result of clean-energy efforts. "While others delay and deny, the Obama administration is confronting climate change head-on with these new standards," Brown said...
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GVT vows to fight "unthinkable" breakup of TIM Brasil
2014-06-02 23:44:46| Telecom - Topix.net
The Brazilian broadband unit of France's Vivendi SA, GVT, on Monday decried the idea of breaking up rival TIM Brasil, urging regulators to kill a potential plan that would be "bad news to the consumer."
Proxy Fight Looms in Allergan-Valeant Dispute
2014-06-02 20:49:01| Biotech - Topix.net
Activist investor Bill Ackman says he will move to replace most of the board of directors of Allergan as part of a continuing battle for control of the company.
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Obama Administration to Unveil New Power Plant Regulations in Fight Against Climate Change
2014-06-01 20:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: On Monday, the Obama administration will take a major step towards combating climate change with a plan that will curb U.S. power plant emissions by 30 percent by 2030. The new set of regulations, which is expected to be final next year, is the cornerstone of President Obama's fight against global warming and considered one of the most significant actions to address climate change in U.S. history. The U.S. is the second largest contributor to global warming on the planet, and power plants are...
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