Repost from The Hill Obama vetoes GOP push to kill climate rules By Timothy Cama – 12/19/15 08:35 AM EST President Obama has vetoed a pair of measures by congressional Republicans that would have overturned the main pillars of his landmark climate change rules for power plants. The decision was widely expected, and Obama and … Continue reading Obama vetoes GOP push to kill climate rules
Repost from The Oregonian / OregonLive [Editor: The consultant’s connections with BNSF were noted nearly a month ago here and in Curtis Tate’s McClatchy DC report. On November 24 Tate wrote, “The rail spill analysis portion of the Washington state draft document was written in part by three consultants who are former employees of BNSF and … Continue reading Washington regulator unaware of oil train consultant’s connections
Repost from the New York Times – Science [Editor: See also the Times’ Nations Approve Landmark Climate Accord in Paris. – RS] What Does a Climate Deal Mean for the World? Times staff, Dec. 12, 2015 A group of 195 nations reached a landmark climate agreement on Saturday. Here is what it means for the … Continue reading NY Times: Nations Approve Landmark Climate Accord in Paris
Repost from Center for Biological Diversity New Oil Train Safety Regs Focus on Accident Response, Not Prevention Long Phase-out of Hazardous Cars, Inadequate Speed Limits Leave Communities at Risk of Explosive Derailments For Immediate Release, December 7, 2015 Contact: Jared Margolis, (802) 310-4054 WASHINGTON— A new transportation bill signed by President Obama includes provisions intended to … Continue reading New Oil Train Safety Regs Focus on Accident Response, Not Prevention
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