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The Science Behind the U.S. Drought

By Kelly Levin on July 24, 2012
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Heat and drought continue to blanket the United States, leaving 54 percent of the nation’s pasture and rangeland, 38 percent of its corn crop, and 30 percent of soybeans in

5 Takeaways from NOAA’s New Study on Climate Change and Extreme Events

By Kelly Levin on July 16, 2012
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This post is part of WRI’s “Extreme Weather Watch” series, which explains the link between climate change and extreme events.

Major News Networks Wake Up to Extreme Weather and Climate Change

By Michael Oko on July 16, 2012
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This post is part of WRI’s “Extreme Weather Watch” series, which explains the link between climate change and extreme events.

Colorado Forest Fires and the Climate Connection

By Kelly Levin on July 6, 2012
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While many Americans set up camp to watch fireworks on July 4th, those in the Western U.S. were not as lucky.

STATEMENT: DC Court Supports EPA on Climate Change

June 26, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today upheld key actions taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases, including the endangerment finding, vehicle emission standards, and the tailoring rule for stationary sources.

EPA’s New Source Performance Standards: A Positive Step Toward Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

By Kevin Kennedy and Michael Obeiter on June 26, 2012
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On June 25, the U.S.

How the EPA’s New Oil and Gas Standards Will Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

By Michael Obeiter on May 9, 2012
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Projected Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions from the Power Sector under the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, S. 2146

By Nicholas Bianco and Kristin Meek on May 8, 2012

This analysis provides an assessment of the projected power sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions from S.

ADVISORY: Press Teleconference: Launch of Online Almanac of U.S. Midwest Energy

April 23, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON D.C.//MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

National and regional energy experts will team up to launch the Power Almanac of the American Midwest, a dynamic online platform to support decision-makers and analysts in the region.

Summary of EPA Proposed Performance Standards for Power Plant GHG Emissions

By Franz Litz, Nicholas Bianco, and Kristin Meek on April 18, 2012

This summary provides

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