Environment and Politics

GOP Efforts to Block EPA Climate Rules Likely to Face HurdlesNew York TimesA blog about energy, the environment and the bottom line. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Texas Rep. Joe Barton are each spearheading efforts to circumvent ...TCFA opposes EPA rulingDroversall 2 news articles »  

TreehuggerA year since the Kingston disaster and still no coal ash regulationsClean Energy News (blog)How long will it take before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lives up to its responsibility to protect human health and the environment? ...Still unresolved, Tennessee coal-ash spill only one EPA hurdleWashington PostBig lumps of coal for Christmas dinnerSan Francisco Chronicle (blog)A Busy Year for EPA's Air OfficeOMB WatchWater...  

stv.tvUM researchers say politics guided bank bailout allocationsDetroit Free PressResearchers from the University of Michigan have confirmed what many have long suspected: Politics played a key role in deciding which ...Banks and Bailouts: Playing politics?Stephen M. Ross School of Businessall 52 news articles »  

Boston GlobeFor Coakley, a primer in politicsBoston GlobeIn the heat of the Democratic primary for US Senate, US Representative Michael E. Capuano sought to give rival Martha Coakley a pointed lesson ...Politics not taking break for holidaysMy Fox Bostonall 59 news articles »  

RushPRnews.com (press release)Duke settles air violations at southern Ind. plantThe Associated PressUnder the proposed settlement, the EPA said Duke Energy will spend $85 million to cut sulfur dioxide emissions at its Gallagher plant near New Albany, Ind., ...EPA: Duke Energy To Spend $93M To Settle Air Rules ViolationsWall Street JournalDuke settles with EPA over air quality issuesNew Albany TribuneDuke Energy Says It Reached Settlement With...  

Times OnlineKremer: Say goodbye to a horrible year in politicsLong Island Business NewsThe Republicans in the state Senate are fixated on 2010, which will be their last chance in the next 25 years to have any influence over state politics. ...Pork Barrel Politics at Their WorstFOXNewsEditorial: High cost of politicsSan Francisco ChroniclePersonal About Politics: After 100 Years Health Care Reform is Close to ...Gather.comOregonLive.com...  

New York Times (blog)Movies: 'Avatar' epic bogged down by clunky script, politicsFairfaxtimes.comDepending on what report you read, "Avatar" cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $500 million to produce, promote and distribute worldwide. ...Going Na'vi: Why Avatar's politics are more revolutionary than its imagesA.V. ClubPolitics and Religion on Pandora: Why 'Avatar' is Crummy AllegoryPolitics Daily (blog)The Common Threads of AvatarHuffington...  

W.Va. Sen. Byrd meets with EPA to discuss miningThe Associated PressThe state's senior senator asked that EPA work "in conjunction with other regulatory agencies, the coal industry, and unions to develop a clear set of ...Byrd Asks EPA for ClarityWest Virginia MetroNewsW.Va. Sen. Byrd meets with EPA to discuss miningphillyBurbs.comall 70 news articles »  

AP Enterprise: Feds mull regulating drugs in waterThe Associated PressThe EPA's new study will look for 200 chemical and microbial contaminants at 50 plants that treat drinking water. The list includes 125 pharmaceuticals or ...and more »  

Good Science, Bad PoliticsWall Street Journal"Frankly, he's an odd individual," a well-known climatologist wrote about me in a private e-mail to a friend in the UK On this, ...and more »