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EPA Releases Final Interstate Transport Rule, “Cross-State Air Pollution Rule”

On July 6, 2011, EPA released its final Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), also referred to as the “Transport Rule.” CSAPR establishes an allowance trading system to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide...July 7, 2011

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New Polling Highlights American’s Global Warming Beliefs

Half of all Americans believe that flooding, droughts, hurricanes, wildfires and coastal erosion are being caused by or becoming worse due to global warming in the United States. The new findings are available in the...June 10, 2011

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Comparing Legislative Proposals that Restrict the Regulation of Greenhouse Gases

UPDATED: Five proposals have been offered in the 112th Congress to date as part of the budget debate that would limit or eliminate federal agencies’ and states’ authority to regulate greenhouse...February 10, 2011

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What States Should Know About EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases

In the past year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a number of steps to monitor and regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and other existing authorities. This...January 7, 2011

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Reid's Decision Leaves Climate Action to EPA and States for Now

Citing a lack of bipartisan support Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced Thursday that upcoming energy legislation won’t include a cap on carbon emissions or a renewable energy standard. Instead, the Senate will...July 23, 2010