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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Reid to delay Senate votes on most Obama nominees until July

    WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that he will delay votes on several of President Obama’s nominees for key posts until July, a decision raising the prospect that he’ll seek further changes to Senate rules...

    Tags: U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Thomas Edward Perez, Gina McCarthy, Career and Workplace, Immigration

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Keystone XL looms as Obama wants to cut delays on big projects

    <span class="runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span></span></span> &mdash; President Obama said Friday he wanted to put more Americans back to work by slashing the amount of time it takes to grant federal approval for big job-creating projects.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama said Friday he wanted to put more Americans back to work by slashing the amount of time it takes to grant federal approval for big job-creating projects. But Obama’s choice of venue for his remarks of a...

    Tags: Charleston, White House, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate, U.S. House Committee on Small Business

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Tesoro gets state and federal clearance to buy BP's Arco assets

    State and federal authorities cleared the way Friday for Tesoro Corp. to buy BP's Carson refinery, the Arco brand and other assets, and the Texas oil giant agreed to California restrictions on prices, jobs and retrofits to protect the environment.
    State and federal authorities cleared the way Friday for Tesoro Corp. to buy BP's Carson refinery, the Arco brand and other assets, and the Texas oil giant agreed to California restrictions on prices, jobs and retrofits to protect the environment. The...

    Tags: Global Warming, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issues, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, BP Plc

    4. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Obama Cabinet picks advance after party-line votes

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &ndash; Two of President Obama&rsquo;s second-term Cabinet nominees inched forward Thursday, while another was poised to win final confirmation by the Senate.
    WASHINGTON – Two of President Obama’s second-term Cabinet nominees inched forward Thursday, while another was poised to win final confirmation by the Senate. Thomas E. Perez, Obama’s choice to lead the Labor Department, and EPA nominee...

    Tags: David Vitter, Gina McCarthy, Memorial Day, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace

    5. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. One Cabinet pick approved, two narrowly advance

    WASHINGTON &mdash; President Obama's nominee to lead the Energy Department won unanimous confirmation by the Senate on Thursday while two other Cabinet choices narrowly advanced out of committee, amid complaints from Democrats over Republican delaying tactics.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama's nominee to lead the Energy Department won unanimous confirmation by the Senate on Thursday while two other Cabinet choices narrowly advanced out of committee, amid complaints from Democrats over Republican delaying...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Thomas Edward Perez, Environmental Politics, Career and Workplace, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    6. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Clock is ticking, slowly, on rules for coal-fired power plants

    POOLESVILLE, Md.&nbsp;&mdash; On a curve of the Potomac River 37 miles northwest of Washington, the Dickerson power plant has stood sentry over small villages, crop fields and horse farms for more than half a century.
    POOLESVILLE, Md. — On a curve of the Potomac River 37 miles northwest of Washington, the Dickerson power plant has stood sentry over small villages, crop fields and horse farms for more than half a century. Burning mostly coal and some natural...

    Tags: State of the Union Address, Global Warming, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, Coal

    7. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Republican senators boycott vote on EPA nominee

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &mdash; Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday on President Obama's nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, drawing accusations of obstructionism from Democrats.
    WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday on President Obama's nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, drawing accusations of obstructionism from Democrats. Republicans on the Senate...

    Tags: John Barrasso, Environmental Issues, Thomas Edward Perez, Gina McCarthy, U.S. Senate

    8. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Calming the West's water wars

    Last week, Texas and Oklahoma squared off in a Supreme Court battle over water rights that has the drought-ridden West on edge. At issue is a state's control over its own water: Texas seeks to buy or otherwise tap water from Oklahoma under the terms of an interstate water compact, actions that Oklahoma has so far refused to permit despite the compact.
    Last week, Texas and Oklahoma squared off in a Supreme Court battle over water rights that has the drought-ridden West on edge. At issue is a state's control over its own water: Texas seeks to buy or otherwise tap water from Oklahoma under the terms of an...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Environmental Issues, U.S. Army, Conservation, Natural Resources

    9. May 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Senate Republicans stonewall Obama's EPA nominee

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &ndash; Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday morning on President Obama&rsquo;s nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, prompting accusations of obstructionism from Democrats and calls to reform Senate rules.
    WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday morning on President Obama’s nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, prompting accusations of obstructionism from Democrats and calls to...

    Tags: Barack Obama, David Vitter, Environmental Issues, Gina McCarthy, Republican Party

    10. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere crosses historic threshold

    WASHINGTON -- The ratio of carbon dioxide in the Earth&rsquo;s atmosphere has surpassed 400 parts per million in an average daily reading at Hawaii&rsquo;s Mauna Loa Observatory, the highest concentration of the heat-trapping greenhouse gas in millions of years.
    WASHINGTON -- The ratio of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has surpassed 400 parts per million in an average daily reading at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory, the highest concentration of the heat-trapping greenhouse gas in millions of...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Global Warming, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Ecosystems

    11. May 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Tesla drives California environmental credits to the bank

    When Tesla Motors reports its first-ever profit Wednesday, much of the money will come courtesy of the state of California.
    When Tesla Motors reports its first-ever profit Wednesday, much of the money will come courtesy of the state of California. In its zeal to push electric cars into the market, the state has created a system in which Tesla can make as much as $35,000...

    Tags: Honda, Services and Shopping, Environmental Issues, Chrysler Group LLC, Environmental Pollution

    12. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Honeybee decline linked to disease, parasites, genetics, report says

    A new federal report has found that the nation's honeybee decline, which threatens up to $30 billion worth of agriculture production, is being caused by several factors, including disease, parasites and poor genetics.
    A new federal report has found that the nation's honeybee decline, which threatens up to $30 billion worth of agriculture production, is being caused by several factors, including disease, parasites and poor genetics. After colony collapse disorder...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Productivity, Environmental Politics, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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