Media scan 3/14: EPA protections, energy policy changes, nuclear plant crisis, and more...
Posted March 14, 2011 in The Media and the Environment
John Walke spoke with The Wall Street Journal about labor unions’ concerns that new EPA regulations might jeopardize jobs especially in the utility, mining and railroad sectors; John explained that the new regulations would in fact create more jobs and protect public health… In The New York Times Tom Cochran discussed the potential radiation dangers posed by the nuclear power plant accidents in Japan precipitated by the tsunami; Tom was also quoted in Bloomberg on the topic… Linda Escalante, was a guest in CNN en Espanol both today and yesterday to speak about the nuclear concerns… In a Washington Post article about House Republicans’ effort to limit EPA’s power to regulate pollution, David Doniger argued that the Supreme Court ruled correctly in saying the EPA was responsible for regulating pollutants under the Clean Air Act…USA Today’s Greenhouse blog quoted Franz Matzner on attempts by House republicans to block EPA’s power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions…
Bob Deans commented in an article by The Hill that the current political and economic environment may lead to significant policy changes in energy… In a New Mexico Business Weekly article about regulatory barriers on energy projects in New Mexico, Tom Singer explained that the regulatory process is essential to protect public health and the environment… Kim Knowlton spoke with Tulsa World about the recent findings that showed lengthening of the ragweed season from sites in Texas up through Canada…
