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Michael Horn, president and chief executive officer of Volkswagen Group of America, testified at a hearing investigating allegations of air quality standards cheating by the German…

President Obama announced a new rule limiting carbon emissions at power plants in order to combat global climate change. He was introduced by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator…

Senator McConnell (R-KY) said the Obama administration was releasing a new carbon emissions plan because it wanted energy rates to skyrocket. He urged governors to wait to implement the…

Attorney General Eric Holder and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy announced a settlement in a case dealing with greenhouse gas emissions requirements under the…

Robert Perciasepe testified on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) oversight authority under the Clean Water Act. He answered questions from committee members on the scope of the…

Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) spoke on the Senate floor about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) carbon emission regulations announced that day. He criticized the plan, speaking…

Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) spoke on the Senate floor about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) carbon emission reduction plan. He was critical of the plan, citing damaging effects on…

Reuters Supreme Court correspondent Lawrence Hurley spoke by phone about oral arguments in a case (born from six separate suits) that challenges existing carbon emissions regulations from…

Witnesses testified about a proposed emission rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The rule, known as the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) for utilities would set…

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson testified on her agency’s decision-making process and regulatory activity to comport with President Obama’s regulatory review…

Witnesses in a fourth panel of experts testified on the American Clean Energy Security Act of 2009. The proposed legislation would cut carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 20…

Alden Meyer talked about the decision made during the week by the Environmental Protection Agency to postpone regulating greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA announced a 120-day period of…

The hearing focused on practical technology available to regulate mercury emissions from power plants.

The hearing focused on practical technology available to regulate mercury emissions from power plants.

The topic of the closing plenary session was, “Breakthrough Energy Technologies.” Former CIA director James Woolsey and others talked about innovative technology and energy alternatives and…

The Justice Department announced a settlement with British Petroleum on charges related to an oil refinery explosion, violations of the Clean Air and Water Act, and allegations of price…

A hearing was held in the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming in response to the Supreme Court ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA where the Court held that…

Experts discussed the ramifications of the U.S. Supreme Court case Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency. On April 2, 2007, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5 to 4…

Experts discussed the U.S. Supreme Court case Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency in which oral arguments will be heard on November 29. Several states and environmental…

President Bush talked about his Clear Skies Initiative, designed to reduce pollution and create jobs. He argued that the present regulations provided a disincentive for companies to upgrade…