Monday, January 25, 2010

Lawsuits, false killer whales, climate shenanigans

ECO-NEWS, WEEK 3

The Senate did indeed receive legislation aimed at blocking EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Seattle Times)

The latest climate controversy: were the experts wrong about how fast Himalayan glaciers will melt? (AOL and Grist)

Los Angeles Times
The US Supreme Court lifted corporate spending limits for election campaigns -- "a victory for Big Oil"

Safari Club International wants a federal court to re-remove grizzly bears' "Threatened" status.

NMFS announced plans to work on preventing fish longlines from entangling false killer whales.

Earthjustice
A bunch of groups sued the US government over approval of oil drilling in Alaska's Chukchi Sea.

The EPA announced new restrictions on nitrogen oxide emissions from ships.

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