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How President Obama will tackle US coal emissions
2014-06-01 22:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Renew Economy: On Monday, US time, President Obama will unveil a new regulation that would aim to cut carbon emissions from coal-fired power stations by up to 20 per cent, the New York Times reports. It will be the boldest move yet in his efforts to force America to take climate change action, despite opposition from the US Congress. In a speech this week, Obama denounced those that deny climate change. He said: American influence is always stronger when we lead by example. We cannot exempt ourselves from...
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President Barack Obama to announce rules on limiting carbon emission
2014-06-01 20:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: THE Obama administration today plans to make public the first rules limiting carbon emissions from the thousands of power plants. The pollution controls form the cornerstone of President Barack Obama's campaign to combat climate change and a key element of his legacy. Obama says the rules are essential to curb the heat-trapping greenhouse gases blamed for global warming. Critics contend the rules will kill jobs, drive up electricity prices and shutter plants across the country. Environmentalists...
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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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States move to blunt Obama carbon reduction plan
2014-06-01 19:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: As President Barack Obama prepares to announce tougher new air quality standards, lawmakers in several states already are trying to blunt the impact on aging coal-fired power plants that feed electricity to millions of consumers. Related Stories US to seek 30-percent emissions cut AFP EPA to seek to cut power plant carbon by one-third Associated Press Morgan Stanley: Aggressive Obama emission-reduction target would hurt coal demand MarketWatch U.S. to seek 30 percent cut in power-plant...
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Obama to Seek 30 Percent Cut in Power Plant Emissions, Reports Say
2014-06-01 18:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: The Obama administration on Monday will propose new environmental rules that seek to cut emissions from U.S. power plants by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, according to news reports on Sunday. Aiming to bypass a divided Congress by issuing regulation through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the anticipated Monday announcement is U.S. President Barack Obama's boldest action yet to address climate change. If successful, the proposal would lead to the first-ever rules aimed at...
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