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Environmental Politics

"EPA Attorneys Criticize Obama Nominee"

President Obama's nominee for the top Justice Department environmental enforcement job, Ignacia Moreno, has come under fire from EPA staff attorneys for her previous work defending GE -- a major polluter prosecuted by EPA. Backers say Moreno was tough on polluters in a previous stint at Justice.

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Source: ProPublica, 07/08/2009

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South Carolina: "Lawmakers Often Contact DHEC"

Legislators often contact South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control seeking to expedite -- or influence -- environmental permits.

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Source: The State, 07/07/2009

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Terry Tamminen: The World's One-Man Climate Fixer

Terry Tamminen, former environmental advisor to California's Gov. Schwarzenegger, is a key player on global climate change now.

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Source: SolveClimate, 07/06/2009

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Climate Votes May Cost Congress Members

Voting with the GOP might seem like an easy political choice for Idaho Democrat Walt Minick. But could it be a problem when he needs clout to help the state?

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Source: Idaho Statesman, 07/06/2009

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Kansas Coal Plant Deal Unraveling?

Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson revived a Sunflower Electric coal-fired power plant when he replaced Katherine Sibelius. Now that deal may be unraveling.

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Source: SolveClimate, 07/01/2009

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Conservative Ire Rains on 8 'Aye' Republicans

"In the wake of last week's landmark passage of the House climate bill, conservatives have focused their fury on the handful of Republicans who voted in favor of the sweeping legislation."

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Source: NYTimes, 07/01/2009

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"Obama Aide's Husband Lobbied for Oil Drilling"

White House climate czar Carol Browner's husband, former Rep. Thomas Downey, was a paid lobbyist for the group pushing for more oil drilling off Florida's coast.

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Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 06/29/2009

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Enviros Have Rough Term in Supreme Court

"Environmental interests were trounced in the 2009 Supreme Court term that ends Monday."

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Source: Greenwire, 06/26/2009

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House Dems Limit Amendments to Interior-EPA Spending Bill "

"House Democrats yesterday decided to allow votes on 13 of the 105 amendments submitted for the spending bill that funds environmental agencies, prompting cries of foul play from Republicans."

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Source: Greenwire, 06/26/2009