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EPA: Discharge curbs on big polluters

Sep. 3, 2009
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to limit its regulation of carbon-dioxide emissions to the nation's major polluting sources, environmentalist groups say. The draft rule, sent to the White House on Aug. 31, would curb the agency's ability to regulate every polluter in the nation,...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa