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Obama urges passage of "historic" climate change bill - Reuters border=

Obama urges passage of "historic" climate change bill - Reuters

Reuters
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, June 23 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Congress to pass "historic legislation" to fight global warming, prompting his fellow Democrats in the House of Representatives to aim for a vote on Friday on the …
The Associated Press
guardian.co.uk
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Senate sets stage for contentious climate debate - Atlanta Journal Constitution border=

Senate sets stage for contentious climate debate - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal Constitution
By H. Josef Hebert AP Washington —- The Senate voted Monday to proceed with legislation to cut carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to combat global warming, kicking off what is expected to be a contentious, weeklong debate over how best to …
FOXNews
CNN
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Rep. Waxman Gives Himself Another Day to Finish Climate Talks With ... - New York Times border=

Rep. Waxman Gives Himself Another Day to Finish Climate Talks With … - New York Times

New York Times
By DARREN SAMUELSOHN, ClimateWire House Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) wants to reach agreement by tomorrow with farm state Democrats who have raised concerns about the comprehensive energy and global warming bill headed for a …
Environmental Leader
Crain’s Detroit Business
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GOP says Democrats' climate bill is another tax - The Associated Press border=

GOP says Democrats' climate bill is another tax - The Associated Press

The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans on Saturday slammed a Democratic bill before the House that seeks to address climate change, arguing that it amounts to an energy tax on consumers.
WISH TV
Voice of America
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Sonjica says work on draft climate change policy continuing - Creamer Media's Engineering News border=

Sonjica says work on draft climate change policy continuing - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

Creamer Media’s Engineering News
As World Environment Day was observed on Friday, South Africa's Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Buyelwa Sonjica said that work on the country's draft climate change policy continued.
North American Windpower
Xinhua
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US role in climate treaty depends on China - The Associated Press border=

US role in climate treaty depends on China - The Associated Press

The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration's chief climate negotatior says the United States is not likely to enter into a new international treaty to reduce the emissions blamed for global warming without China and other major greenhouse-gas emitters …
Reuters
Wall Street Journal Blogs
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House panels will make haste on climate bill, Hoyer says - New York Times border=

House panels will make haste on climate bill, Hoyer says - New York Times

New York Times
By DARREN SAMUELSOHN, Greenwire Expect another fast-paced month of committee action on a sweeping global warming and energy bill ahead of possible floor debate in late June or early July, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said today.
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal
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US House panel to begin debating climate change bill - Reuters border=

US House panel to begin debating climate change bill - Reuters

Reuters
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - US lawmakers were set on Tuesday to begin wrangling over a climate change bill aimed at reducing carbon dioxide and other pollutants with Republicans objecting that the legislation would burden the …
Houston Chronicle
Washington Post
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Democrats duel over climate bill - Politico border=

Democrats duel over climate bill - Politico

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By LISA LERER & PATRICK O'CONNOR | 5/4/09 4:21 AM EDT Photo: AP President Barack Obama's ambitious first-year agenda has some House Democrats fearing a repeat of 1994, when the priorities of a new president collided headfirst with the prerogatives of …
Wall Street Journal
Human Events
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Climate debate heating up for Minnesotans in Washington - Minneapolis Star Tribune border=

Climate debate heating up for Minnesotans in Washington - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star Tribune - , 
Minnesota's members are getting put on the spot over energy legislation meant to slow global warming, and the debate splits on regional as well as party lines.
Rocky Mount Telegram
The Daily Advance
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