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In Reuters Frances Beinecke was the first person quoted, after President Obama himself, regarding the positive impacts of the order to raise fuel economy standards, and in the San Francisco Chronicle Frances celebrated Obama's request for EPA to swiftly reconsider...continued→
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David Doniger calls Bush’s environmental legacy a “wasteland” in the Houston Chronicle…In the Washington Post John Walke criticizes a lackadaisical new EPA rule that will make it easier for industrial plants, refineries and paper mills to expand operations without applying...continued→
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In the Associated Press David Hawkins talks about how unions and green groups can work together to dispel rumors and promote their mutual interests: clean, green, well paying American jobs... Jake Schmidt optimistically points to developing economies' "emerging willingness to...continued→
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Louisa Willcox argues for the endangered species status of grizzly bears and explains the link between dwindling natural food supplies and grizzly-human conflicts in the Associated Press... Damon Nagami spoke live on Radio Pacifica's KPFK about NRDC's ongoing legal battle...continued→
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Wednesday, the US Supreme Court heard arguments in Winter v. NRDC, a case that will determine the limits of presidential authority when it comes to exempting US agencies from federal environmental laws in the name of national security. Joel Reynolds, lead...continued→
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The New York Times ran an editorial about California’s landmark anti-sprawl law mentioning NRDC's role in shaping the bill… Andrew Wetzler addresses the importance of outlining protected habitat for the polar bear in an Associated Press article picked up by...continued→
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Quotes from Andy Stevenson’s blog post about how the financial market meltdown could spur investment in cap-and-trade systems were picked up by the Wall Street Journal’s Environmental Capital blog… In the Associated Press Diane Bailey chides the Port of Oakland...continued→
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The New York Times talks about plans to drill for natural gas in upstate New York, and draws attention to opposition by NRDC and other environmental groups regarding the dangers the drilling could pose to New York City’s drinking water…...continued→
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The Associated Press talks about findings from NRDC’s popular state-by-state oil addiction report, profiling the best and the worst states, as well as efforts in Vermont… In the Associated Press Kate Sinding talks about the topic of natural gas...continued→
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The New York Times ran an editorial today calling on the Supreme Court to require the Navy to take reasonable measures to protect marine life from the health threats of sonar… In a widely reprinted Associated Press piece Josh...continued→
