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Obama climate rule promises early health benefits
2014-06-03 15:41:24| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Chicago Tribune: By targeting the nation's biggest sources of heat-trapping pollution, President Barack Obama is seeking to help forestall droughts, floods and other disasters that are projected to become more frequent, intense and expensive as the global climate changes. But federal rules requiring a dramatic cut in carbon dioxide emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants also could have more immediate effects on public health in Chicago and scores of other U.S. cities with chronically dirty air. Though...
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Obama: U.S., EU must commit to ambitious emissions targets
2014-06-03 10:40:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday touted new proposals from his administration to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and said the United States and Europe had to lead by example in fighting global warming. "This has to be a global effort," Obama said after a meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. "As we work to shape a strong global climate agreement ... it's important for the United States and the EU to set an example by committing to ambitious goals to reduce emissions...
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With carbon limits, Obama creates drama for Democrats
2014-06-03 08:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CNN: President Barack Obama's aggressive new proposal to dramatically limit carbon pollution is a policy priority that he hopes will help shape his legacy. But a policy step that Obama considers good for the country and his presidency may be bad for certain Democrats in tight election battles this year. Democrats' flight Some of the toughest fights this campaign season are taking place in red or purple states where jobs and the economy are in a constant tug of war against the environment. They...
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Ohio power plants facing large emission reductions under Obama administration proposal
2014-06-03 07:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Chillico Gazette: Ohio would have to significantly reduce its carbon emissions over the next 16 years under a proposal President Barack Obamas administration unveiled Monday to combat global warming. The proposal could force Ohios coal-fired power plants to dramatically change the way they operate for example, by improving efficiency, switching to natural gas, or even closing down. The draft environmental rule, a top domestic goal of the administration, is the centerpiece of Obamas climate change initiative....
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Climate pitch a game changer from Obama
2014-06-03 03:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: U.S. President Barack Obama's sweeping plan to fight climate change is garnering kudos from many environmentalists, but leaving the coal industry fuming. The centrepiece of the plan is setting a bold target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. power-generation industry 30 per cent by 2030, compared with 2005 levels. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dubs it the Clean Power Plan. Here are five highlights from the Obama administration's ambitious strategy released on Monday....
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