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EPA carbon standards push plants toward clean energy
… our skies – and the health and economic threats of a changing climate continue to grow," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson in a press release. "We’re putting in place a standard that … Benedict XVI’s strong position on protecting the environment. "Catholics United welcomes the EPA’s greenhouse gas rule," said James Salt, executive director of Catholics United, in a …
Farmers, protestors struggle against GMO giant Monsanto
… for good. In its Organic Bytes section , the association is asking activists to tell the EPA to ban Monsanto's insecticide-producing GMO crops: "Monsanto's insecticide-producing …
To the [eco] links: The Lorax, Santorum and a wondrous waterfall
… has finally returned … to theaters, at least. And he’s coming with plenty of friends - the EPA, Hilton Hotels, Whole Foods, Madza, Pottery Barn Kids and IHOP - in a new approach toward …
House receives failing marks from environmental group
… lands as national monuments Other House bills during the session sought to further limit the EPA’s regulative powers on pesticides and greenhouse gases and limit its ability to enforce the …
Keystone Pipeline
… that we need to find ways to expedite these requests. Time waits for no man, nor for the EPA. And, could someone explain to me why we can't build a refinery in northern Minnesota, along …
U.S. scientists look to expand study of climate change
… to its website. To read the full press release, click here . In other environmental news: EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson is in Miami today to tour the Brownsville Transit Village (set to … an environmentally sustainable building project using water- and energy-saving mechanisms. [Epa.gov] In its final entry of a five part series on the facts about clean energy , the Climate …
Couple who turned farm to wetland faces huge tax bill
… especially important as sediment is the number one waterway pollutant," according to the Ohio EPA. "In addition, over-application of fertilizer on farm fields causes the development of …
EPA's New Mercury Standards
… standards for mercury and other toxic admissions yesterday. You can get all the details at the EPA website here . And, over at NCR's "Eco Catholic," you can find the response of the USCCB …
Bishops applaud new EPA standards on mercury reductions, power plant pollution
… U.S. bishops’ domestic policy chairman in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of a new rule limiting hazardous air pollution. Recently finalized Mercury and … hazards.” Bishop Blaire had earlier commented on the proposed rule in a June 20 letter to the EPA. To read the full text of the letter, click here . …
Keystone XL debate's plotline thickens
… emissions. Approval of this project at this time would therefore be reckless given the EPA's own assessment of the environmental risk." Little and Hanley's final paragraph contains …
Voice for women
… these women. Dalit Christians demonstrate in New Delhi, India, in February 2009. (Newscom/EPA/Anindito Mukherjee) I then joined a women’s reflection group called Satyashodak (Search for …