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AUGUST 22, 2012

A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia held in a 2-1 opinion that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had overstepped its authority with the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), and, as a result, vacated the regulation (USCA Case #11-1302). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 6, 2010

EPA is proposing one approach for reducing SO 2 and NO x emissions in states covered by this rule and taking comment on two alternatives: In EPA’s preferred approach, EPA is proposing to set a pollution limit (or budget) for each of the 31 states and the District of Columbia. Install pollution control equipment such as low NO x.

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Pollution EPA Transportation DC 218

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MARCH 25, 2012

Although the majority (59%) still says the United States should put greater emphasis on the development of alternative energy supplies, with 34% saying the US should emphasize production of more oil, gas, and coal supplies, that margin has shrunk. Republicans currently prefer energy production by 63% to 29%.

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Environment Energy District of Columbia Coal 278