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Spin War Looms on Eve of Senate Climate Debate [8]

The battle to control news media and public perceptions of the climate change issue will heat up this week as the Senate prepares to start debate on the first major US legislation to address the problem of global climate change.

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Read more about Spin War Looms on Eve of Senate Climate Debate [8]

Midnight Regs: Many Environmental Items on Final Bush Agenda (Part 1) [12]

As the Bush administration closes out its terms in office, a number of rules, policies, orders, and other actions related to the environment are expected by Jan. 19, 2009.

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Read more about Midnight Regs: Many Environmental Items on Final Bush Agenda (Part 1) [12]

Shield Law Stalled in Senate by GOP Drilling Drive [13]

GOP Senators blocked a bill to shield journalists trying to protect confidential sources before heading home for August recess.

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Read more about Shield Law Stalled in Senate by GOP Drilling Drive [13]

Energy Attack Group Emerges From Shadows [16]

Who are the "American Energy Alliance" — and what does Burson-Marsteller think they need to hide about funding from major oil, utility, and business lobbies?

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Read more about Energy Attack Group Emerges From Shadows [16]

WV Claims Tax Breaks for Coal-To-Liquid Plant Should Be Secret From Taxpayers [18]

Should a deal for $200 million in tax breaks for a West Virginia coal-to-liquids plant be kept a secret from taxpayers and voters?

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Read more about WV Claims Tax Breaks for Coal-To-Liquid Plant Should Be Secret From Taxpayers [18]

WV Coal-to-Liquids Plant Gets $200 Million in Secret Tax Breaks [22]

West Virginia's governor is giving $200 million in tax breaks to a coal-to-liquids plant -- but the public is not allowed to know.

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Source: Charleston Gazette [23], 08/08/2008

Read more about WV Coal-to-Liquids Plant Gets $200 Million in Secret Tax Breaks [22]

Midnight Regs: Many Environmental Items on Final Bush Agenda [24]

The rush to deregulate whatever can be deregulated before President Bush leaves the White House is on. Part 2.

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Read more about Midnight Regs: Many Environmental Items on Final Bush Agenda [24]

White-House-Suppressed Climate 'Endangerment Finding' Released [25]

How did the White House suppress an EPA finding that human-induced greenhouse warming was a threat to human health (and thus subject to regulation)? By refusing to read it. But you can read it here.

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