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"E.P.A. Challenges Texas Over Rules on Emissions" [1]

"HOUSTON — The feud between Texas and the Environmental Protection Agency reached a new level this week, with federal officials saying that they will take over the granting of permits for new power plants and refineries in the state because Texas refuses to regulate its emissions of greenhouse gases. "

James C. McKinley Jr. reports for the New York Times December 22, 2010.
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SEE ALSO:

"EPA To Speed Up New Greenhouse-Gas Rules" (Wall St. Journal) [3]

"EPA Girds for Texas Air Pollution Permitting Takeover" (Greenwire) [4]

"Republicans Plot Death Of EPA Climate Rules" (Reuters) [5]

Environmental Politics [6]
Pollution [7]
National (U.S.) [8]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [9]
Public [10]
Source: NYTimes [2], 12/23/2010
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