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EPA Administrator Johnson addresses Latin American citizens in Washington
Environmental Protection Agency Director Stephen Johnson speaks to The League of United Latin American Citizens' (LULAC) 79th Annual National Convention and Exposition in Washington on July 8, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)

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EPA rejects lower biofuels standards
EPA rejects lower biofuels standards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has rejected a request by the State of Texas to lower the nation's renewable fuels standard.
Four senators seek EPA chief's ouster
WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- Four U.S. Senate Democrats are seeking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head Stephen Johnson's resignation, saying he misled Congress.
Official: White House made emissions call
WASHINGTON, July 23 (UPI) -- A former U.S. official has contradicted claims that a decision to block California's stringent emissions plan was not influenced by the White House.
Rising food prices prompt new ethanol bill
WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- Republican Policy Committee head Sen. Kay Hutchison, R-Texas, Wednesday said she intends to file a bill to freeze federal ethanol mandates.
EPA official allegedly fired over cleanup
CHICAGO, May 2 (UPI) -- A top Bush administration official said she lost her job after intense efforts to make Dow Chemical clean up dioxin contamination in the Saginaw, Mich., area.
Analysis: Will new energy law deliver?
Backers of energy legislation signed by the president say the new law will lead to huge savings and increased national security, but not everyone's convinced.
Probe sought in EPA emission turndown
Probe sought in EPA emission turndown
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- A leading House Democrat said Thursday he would investigate the government decision to block California's new emission standards.
Bail set for Internet robbers
CHICAGO, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Two Illinois men accused of robbing 20 people by luring them with bogus online classified ads are being held by authorities.
Change a Light Bulb U.S. bus tour ends
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- The 20-day U.S. Change a Light Bus Tour concluded Tuesday, with nearly 1 million citizens pledging to change light bulbs to help fight climate change.
EPA to issue CO2 sequestration rules
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it plans to develop geologic carbon dioxide sequestration regulations.
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“ Mexico is nowhere near where Colombia was in 1999, when drug (dealers) and terrorists controlled 70 percent of the countryside and people said it was on the brink of being a failed state, ”
DHS has plan if Mexican drug violence spills over border
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“ EPA's new small-engine standards will allow Americans to cut air pollution as well as grass, ”
EPA issues new gas-powered engine standard
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“ After reviewing the facts, it was clear this request did not meet the criteria in the law, ”
EPA rejects lower biofuels standards
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“ The responsibility for making the decision for California rests with me and solely with me, ”
Official: White House made emissions call
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“ Addressing global climate change will require fundamental changes in the way the world generates and uses energy, ”
EPA to issue CO2 sequestration rules
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