| EPA edges toward regulating greenhouse gases |
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| Written by STEVEN MUFSON and DAVID A. FAHRENTHOLD, Washington Post | |
| Tuesday, 08 December 2009 | |
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The Obama administration moved closer Monday to issuing regulations on greenhouse gases, a step that would enable it to limit emissions across the economy even if Congress does not pass climate legislation. Read more...
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