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Environmental and Climate Change News
Submitted by Hamilton on Wed, 12/31/2008 - 10:29am- California announced yesterday that it filed a lawsuit against the Bush Administration over changes it made to the Endangered Species Act. The new rules apply to federal agencies that approve projects on land owned or regulated by the federal government.
Federal Court Reinstates Clean Air Interstate Rule
Submitted by Hamilton on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 1:53pmThe United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today reversed its earlier decision that struck down the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), and reinstated the rule until the EPA
EPA Issues Policy Easing Emission Regulations for New Coal-Fired Power Plants
Submitted by Hamilton on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 11:39amEPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson issued a memorandum late last week that set an agency-wide policy prohibiting controls on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from being included in air pollution permits for coal-fired power plants and other facilities.
EPA Designates 6 Wisconsin Counties as Nonattainment Areas Under the Clean Air Act
Submitted by Hamilton on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 3:46pmThe United States EPA Administrator, Stephen L. Johnson, today issued a letter to Gov. Jim Doyle outlining the agency’s decision to designate six Wisconsin counties as PM2.5 nonattainment areas.
The Hamilton Blog
Submitted by Hamilton on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 12:00amThe Hamilton Blog will provide up-to-date information regarding Wisconsin legislation, regulations, politics, legal cases, and news. Because policies that affect Wisconsin citizens do not just occur in Madison, the Hamilton Blog will also provide timely information regarding regulations and laws that are enacted and promulgated in Washington, D.C.