As globe warms, can states force the EPA to act?
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The agency argues that climate change requires a global solution, not federal regulations. The Supreme Court weighs in this week.
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California catapulted to the   forefront of U.S. efforts to fight global warming on Wednesday   with an accord that will give the state the toughest laws in   the nation on cutting greenhouse gas emissions and possibly   spur a reluctant Washington to take similar action.
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Global warming has had little noticeable impact in Washington, DC Politicians in the nation&#39;s capital have been reluctant to set limits on the carbon dioxide pollution that is expected to warm the planet by 4 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit during the next century
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SEATTLE -- As the Bush administration debates much of the world about what to do about global warming, butterflies and ski-lift operators, polar bears and hydroelectric planners are on the move.
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Greenhouse gases that spur global warming are on the docket at the Supreme Court on Wednesday in a case that pits environmental groups against the U.S. agency meant to shield Americans from pollution.
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Blog: Article saying climate change may lead to centralized international control
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Rising global temperatures that are melting the Arctic and expanding the oceans are now drawing more than 80 world leaders to the U.N. podium for an unprecedented summit Monday on how to combat climate change.From California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a champion of climate-saving legislation, the presidents and premiers will hear that even an often-reluctant United States is pitching in.'California is moving the United States beyond debate and doubt to action,' he says in remarks prepared for the meeting's morning kickoff. Read more
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The Transportation Department acknowledged Tuesday encouraging members of Congress to weigh in with the EPA on California's request to implement global warming controls on automakers.
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BROOKLIN, Canada, Dec 18 (IPS) - This was the year that most people in the U.S. and  Canada began to take climate change seriously and express hope  that their governments would take action to reduce emissions --  but it is unclear if they will take action themselves.
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By The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 16--If California hopes to clean up its air and remain a leader in the fight against global warming. It will need to develop new fuels and vehicles to complement the laws it has enacted.
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California today sued the EPA today for blocking a law that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its cars at a stricter rate than the federal Clean Air Act standards. Fifteen other states have joined California in the lawsuit.
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California has adopted the world's first rules to reduce greenhouse emissions for autos, taking what supporters see as a dramatic step toward cleaning up the environment but also ensuring higher costs for drivers.    The rules may lead to sweeping changes in vehicles nationwide, especially if other states opt to follow California's example...
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Bloomberg - Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. is resisting calls from the European Union and developing nations to commit to cutting greenhouse-gas emissions blamed for global warming, threatening progress on a new accord to fight climate change.
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In comic books, weather manipulation is a tool for world domination. In reality, it could be salvation for states suffering through a drought. By Ron Berler from Wired magazine.
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PARIS -- Forty-five nations answered France's call yesterday for a new environmental body to slow inevitable global warming and protect the planet, perhaps with policing powers to punish violators.
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The world's top polluting  nations were told on Wednesday to prepare for decades of  weather turmoil, even if they act now to curb emissions and  pursue green energy sources.
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State environmental officials said yesterday that they would begin enforcement actions against 950 groups and individuals who have failed to comply with regulations for monitoring certain environmental cleanup sites, including groundwater contamination and protective caps. Environmental officials said state law requires that those responsible for monitoring the condition of such sites file reports with the state certifying that protective measures are still in effect. The officials said the state would begin issuing notices of violation next week to those who have not complied. The sites include residential developments, gas stations, industrial sites and public institutions, the officials said.