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Secret US-China Meetings Broke Climate Impasse [1]

Two days of secret meetings in China during July 2008 may have laid the foundation for a new cooperation between the U.S. and China on climate change.
Climate Change [2]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: ClimateWire [5], 05/21/2009
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"Toxic 'Carbon Tet' Lingers in Air Near Schools" [6]

Despite having been banned in most uses for years, carbon tetrachloride, a probable carcinogen, persists in the environment. USA TODAY found it outside 70 of 95 schools in 30 states.
Chemicals [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: USA TODAY [9], 05/21/2009
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Climate Bill Aids Coal Industry [10]

"A climate change bill working its way through Congress this week has been packed with amendments aimed at giving the coal industry a chance to survive if technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions is eventually perfected and deployed."
Climate Change [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: Charleston Gazette [11], 05/21/2009
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Consumers Would Get $750 Billion from Climate Bill [12]

In the House climate bill, "consumers would receive around $750 billion in direct and indirect handouts and subsidies through 2030 to offset the higher energy costs."
Climate Change [2]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [13], 05/21/2009
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Senate Confirms Interior Deputy [14]

"The Senate confirmed David J. Hayes as a top Interior Department deputy last night as two Republican senators ended a standoff with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that had held up Hayes's nomination."
Environmental Politics [15]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: WashPost [16], 05/21/2009
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"Senate Confirms 3 Nominees for DOE, 1 for Interior" [17]

"The Senate yesterday unanimously approved three top-level Energy Department nominees and one Interior Department nominee."
Environmental Politics [15]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [18], 05/21/2009
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"Gas Is Up; Drivers May Not Cut Back" [19]

Gasoline prices are creeping back upward, but more American drivers are expected to hit the roads this Memorial Day than last year.
Energy & Fuel [20]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: NYTimes [21], 05/21/2009
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"Rail Industry Petitions To Reduce Toxic Cargos" [22]

"Railroad companies are pressing federal regulators to cut back on trains carrying hazardous materials through urban areas, saying they fear a catastrophic release of toxic chemicals in a large city."
Chemicals [7]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: USA TODAY [23], 05/21/2009
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Guns in Parks Bill Goes to Obama [24]

The House passed a measure that would allow visitors to carry loaded, concealed guns in National Parks. It passed 279 to 147, with 105 Democratic votes.
Environmental Politics [15]
Public [3]
National (U.S.) [8]
Source: WashPost [25], 05/21/2009
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Warming May Be Twice as Bad as Thought [26]

An MIT study published in a major science journal predicts that global warming will be twice as severe as previous estimates.
Climate Change [2]
Public [3]
International [4]
Source: USA TODAY [27], 05/21/2009
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