Environment > Fossil-fuels
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07.15.08 Updated: U.S. public’s thirst for oil prodding Congress to actWith Bush urging new oil exploration in coastal waters, top lawmakers respond with calls to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Reporter Gail Russell Chaddock discusses several bipartisan plans for the problem of high gas prices. Reporter Gail Russell Chaddock |
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04.27.08 Sparks fly over ethics of air travelWhy some say travelers should think twice before boarding. Correspondent G. Jeffrey MacDonald talks about environmental groups around the world that advocate a reduction in passenger aviation to cut down on greenhouse gases. Correspondent G. Jeffrey MacDonald |
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04.23.08 Why national parks, coal-fired power plants may be neighborsAir-quality experts worry that proposed changes to clean-air regulations may allow developers to build the plants near pristine areas. Reporter Mark Clayton talks about an EPA plan that could lower the bar for air quality standards surrounding national parks. Reporter Mark Clayton |
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03.04.08 U.S. coal power boom suddenly wanesReporter Mark Clayton discusses the potential decline of coal power in the US. Reporter Mark Clayton |
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02.07.08 U.S. budget boosts coal and nuclear powerReporter Brad Knickerbocker discusses energy spending proposals in President Bush's budget. Reporter Brad Knickerbocker |
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02.01.08 U.S. scraps ambitious clean-coal power plant |
