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http://news.yahoo.com/energy/ Get the latest Energy news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking Energy news, including analysis and opinion on top Energy stories, photos and more.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedFri, 26 Jul 2013 18:27:03 -04005http://news.yahoo.com/energy/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifA federal appeals court sided with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday in an ongoing dispute with Texas and Wyoming over reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The ruling by the U.S. Court of ...http://news.yahoo.com/texas-wyoming-lose-court-challenge-215259135.htmlFri, 26 Jul 2013 18:27:03 -0400Associated Presstexas-wyoming-lose-court-challenge-215259135(Jason Bordoff is Director of Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy. Robert McNally is founder and president of Rapidan Group, an energy market and policy consulting firm. They served as White House energy advisors for Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, respectively. The views expressed are their own.) NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, July 26 - Gasoline prices have shot up nearly 20 cents since the start of July and are projected to rise higher yet. Gasoline prices are largely driven by global crude oil prices and usually rise during the summer driving season. ...http://news.yahoo.com/column-well-intentioned-flawed-u-biofuel-policy-change-212903487.htmlFri, 26 Jul 2013 17:29:03 -0400Reuterscolumn-well-intentioned-flawed-u-biofuel-policy-change-212903487A federal appeals court has upheld a $105 million verdict against Exxon Mobil for contaminating New York City's groundwater. The city sued Exxon Mobil for the costs of removing a gasoline additive known ...http://news.yahoo.com/nyc-groundwater-verdict-against-exxon-204917029.htmlFri, 26 Jul 2013 16:49:17 -0400Associated Pressnyc-groundwater-verdict-against-exxon-204917029A federal appeals court has upheld a $105 million verdict against Exxon Mobil Corp. for contaminating New York City's groundwater. The city sued Exxon Mobil for the costs of removing a gasoline additive ...http://news.yahoo.com/appeals-court-upholds-verdict-nyc-204406048.htmlFri, 26 Jul 2013 16:44:06 -0400Associated Pressappeals-court-upholds-verdict-nyc-204406048By Mica Rosenberg NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling against Exxon Mobil Corp ordering the company to pay $105 million in damages for polluting New York City's groundwater with a toxic gasoline additive. The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a 2009 jury verdict that found Exxon contaminated water supply wells when methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) leaked from its underground storage tanks in the borough of Queens. The appeals court rejected Exxon's arguments that it was required to use the additive under the federal Clean Air Act. ...http://news.yahoo.com/u-appeals-court-upholds-105-million-exxon-payout-192508993.htmlFri, 26 Jul 2013 15:25:08 -0400Reutersu-appeals-court-upholds-105-million-exxon-payout-192508993The Illinois attorney general's office and Will County prosecutors have filed a complaint against Exxon Mobil Corp. for a hydrogen sulfide leak at a suburban Chicago oil refinery. The complaint filed Thursday ...http://news.yahoo.com/attorney-general-acts-exxon-mobil-142729559.htmlFri, 26 Jul 2013 10:27:29 -0400Associated Pressattorney-general-acts-exxon-mobil-142729559French oil company Total SA said its core earnings slid 3 percent in the second quarter as lower crude and gas prices offset slightly higher production. Adjusted net income slipped to 2.7 billion euros ...http://news.yahoo.com/total-earnings-slip-lower-oil-074915620.htmlFri, 26 Jul 2013 05:29:11 -0400Associated Presstotal-earnings-slip-lower-oil-074915620Idaho water quality regulators must go back to the drawing board after the federal government this week rejected a 2-year-old rule that allowed some new pollution to be discharged into the state's prized ...http://news.yahoo.com/epa-reverses-course-nixes-idaho-144345912.htmlThu, 25 Jul 2013 10:43:45 -0400Associated Pressepa-reverses-course-nixes-idaho-144345912Activists have filed another petition to force federal regulators to set safety standards that protect children from pesticides that drift from farm fields into nearby communities. Pesticide Action Network, ...http://news.yahoo.com/court-petition-seeks-epa-action-140817308.htmlThu, 25 Jul 2013 10:08:17 -0400Associated Presscourt-petition-seeks-epa-action-140817308The oil and gas industry has cost Louisiana hundreds of thousands acres of coastal land that serve as a natural buffer against flooding from hurricanes, officials in charge of New Orleans-area flood protection ...http://news.yahoo.com/la-flood-board-sues-oil-143319658.htmlWed, 24 Jul 2013 19:33:24 -0400Associated Pressla-flood-board-sues-oil-143319658<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/louisiana-agency-sues-big-oil-firms-hurting-wetlands-224216418.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/BboxTwYk7PBlWXF2cz47xQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-24T224216Z_2_CBRE96N1GI900_RTROPTP_2_APPLE-EXXON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A motorist fills up her tank with gas at an Exxon gas station in Arlington" align="left" title="A motorist fills up her tank with gas at an Exxon gas station in Arlington" border="0" /></a>NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A Louisiana agency sued 97 oil companies - including BP Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc - in state court on Wednesday for allegedly damaging hundreds of miles of sensitive wetlands by cutting through them with pipelines and transportation canals. Governor Bobby Jindal quickly accused the agency of overreach and said the filing should be withdrawn. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/louisiana-agency-sues-big-oil-firms-hurting-wetlands-224216418.htmlWed, 24 Jul 2013 18:42:16 -0400Reuterslouisiana-agency-sues-big-oil-firms-hurting-wetlands-224216418<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/louisiana-agency-sues-big-oil-firms-hurting-wetlands-224216418.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/BboxTwYk7PBlWXF2cz47xQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-24T224216Z_2_CBRE96N1GI900_RTROPTP_2_APPLE-EXXON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A motorist fills up her tank with gas at an Exxon gas station in Arlington" align="left" title="A motorist fills up her tank with gas at an Exxon gas station in Arlington" border="0" /></a>NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A Louisiana agency sued 97 oil companies - including BP Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp and Royal Dutch Shell Plc - in state court on Wednesday for allegedly damaging hundreds of miles of sensitive wetlands by cutting through them with pipelines and transportation canals. Governor Bobby Jindal quickly accused the agency of overreach and said the filing should be withdrawn. ...</p><br clear="all"/>US Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman have introduced legislation to exempt Arkansans who receive compensation from Exxon Mobil Corp. for the Mayflower pipeline spill are not taxed by the federal government. ...http://news.yahoo.com/senators-propose-tax-relief-ark-194510415.htmlWed, 24 Jul 2013 15:45:10 -0400Associated Presssenators-propose-tax-relief-ark-194510415COMPANIES SUED: The oil and gas industry has cost Louisiana hundreds of thousands of acres of coastal land that serve as a natural buffer against flooding from hurricanes, officials in charge of New Orleans-area ...http://news.yahoo.com/news-summary-la-flood-board-171113116.htmlWed, 24 Jul 2013 14:51:53 -0400Associated Pressnews-summary-la-flood-board-171113116A new report touts Hawaii as a leader in solar energy. The report released Tuesday by Environment America ranks Hawaii third in the nation per capita for solar installations. The group says Hawaii's solar ...http://news.yahoo.com/report-hawaii-leader-solar-installations-153224091.htmlWed, 24 Jul 2013 11:32:24 -0400Associated Pressreport-hawaii-leader-solar-installations-153224091As greater Europe argues the potential profits and possible environmental harms of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the debate is being played out in a far more immediate confrontation in the east Polish village of Zurawlow. Here, a group of farmers and residents are occupying a plot of land to prevent Chevron, which is backed by the state, from exploring for shale gas.http://news.yahoo.com/polish-village-says-no-fracking-151003758.htmlWed, 24 Jul 2013 11:10:03 -0400Christian Science Monitorpolish-village-says-no-fracking-151003758Flood protection officials in the New Orleans area have filed a lawsuit seeking to hold the oil and gas industry responsible for the erosion of hundreds of acres of coastal land that serve as a natural ...http://news.yahoo.com/la-flood-board-sue-oil-134857729.htmlWed, 24 Jul 2013 10:19:33 -0400Associated Pressla-flood-board-sue-oil-134857729Gasoline prices have increased an average of about a nickel per gallon during the past week in West Virginia. AAA East Central says the price for a gallon of regular unleaded is nearly $3.68 per gallon. ...http://news.yahoo.com/gas-prices-increase-nickel-w-141025960.htmlWed, 24 Jul 2013 10:10:25 -0400Associated Pressgas-prices-increase-nickel-w-141025960<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-argentina-shows-pragmatism-chevron-deal-180329499.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SfyNX2DnlhEo8lBVPKCuvg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-23T201801Z_1_CBRE96M1KE300_RTROPTP_2_ARGENTINA-CHEVRON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="An aerial view is seen of a shale oil drilling rig in the Patagonian province of Neuquen" align="left" title="An aerial view is seen of a shale oil drilling rig in the Patagonian province of Neuquen" border="0" /></a>By Karina Grazina BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - After years of nationalist rhetoric and protectionist policies, Argentina is seeking to lure foreign investment to its Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas field in an bid to jumpstart the country&#039;s energy sector and reverse a decline in output. Just a year after stunning the market by seizing the country&#039;s biggest energy company, YPF, the government eased regulations to sign a $1.24 billion production contract with U.S.-based Chevron Corp . ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-argentina-shows-pragmatism-chevron-deal-180329499.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 16:18:01 -0400Reutersanalysis-argentina-shows-pragmatism-chevron-deal-180329499<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-argentina-shows-pragmatism-chevron-deal-180329499.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SfyNX2DnlhEo8lBVPKCuvg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-23T201801Z_1_CBRE96M1KE300_RTROPTP_2_ARGENTINA-CHEVRON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="An aerial view is seen of a shale oil drilling rig in the Patagonian province of Neuquen" align="left" title="An aerial view is seen of a shale oil drilling rig in the Patagonian province of Neuquen" border="0" /></a>By Karina Grazina BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - After years of nationalist rhetoric and protectionist policies, Argentina is seeking to lure foreign investment to its Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas field in an bid to jumpstart the country&#039;s energy sector and reverse a decline in output. Just a year after stunning the market by seizing the country&#039;s biggest energy company, YPF, the government eased regulations to sign a $1.24 billion production contract with U.S.-based Chevron Corp . ...</p><br clear="all"/>Delaware officials are touting the state's inclusion in a new report ranking states according to their solar energy capacity. Gov. Jack Markell and Delaware environmental secretary Collin O'Mara planned ...http://news.yahoo.com/del-ranked-among-top-12-151630778.htmlTue, 23 Jul 2013 11:16:30 -0400Associated Pressdel-ranked-among-top-12-151630778An Arkansas congressman is proposing tax relief for people affected by the Exxon Mobil Corp. oil spill in Mayflower this year. Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin said Monday that people affected the oil ...http://news.yahoo.com/ark-congressman-proposes-tax-relief-191114565.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 15:11:14 -0400Associated Pressark-congressman-proposes-tax-relief-191114565Massachusetts gasoline prices continued to surge another 9 cents per gallon in the past week. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular has jumped to an average of $3.71 per gallon, ...http://news.yahoo.com/mass-gas-prices-surge-9-173320173.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 13:33:20 -0400Associated Pressmass-gas-prices-surge-9-173320173Gas prices have spiked again in Rhode Island, this time by 12 cents. AAA Southern New England's latest survey released Monday said the average cost of a gallon of regular, self-serve is $3.80, up from ...http://news.yahoo.com/gas-prices-spike-12-cents-172736040.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 13:27:36 -0400Associated Pressgas-prices-spike-12-cents-172736040AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have fallen about 1 cent during the past week to a statewide average of about $3.81 per gallon. The auto club says Monday the average is about 22 cents per gallon more ...http://news.yahoo.com/aaa-mich-gas-prices-fall-165035435.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 12:50:35 -0400Associated Pressaaa-mich-gas-prices-fall-165035435The cost of a gallon of gas in Maine continues to skyrocket, and is rising faster than the national average. Price-monitoring website MaineGasPrices.com reports Monday that the average retail cost of a ...http://news.yahoo.com/maine-gas-prices-continue-steep-163212535.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 12:32:12 -0400Associated Pressmaine-gas-prices-continue-steep-163212535Ohio motorists are seeing lower gas prices this week and are paying less than the national average. The state average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.56 in Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil ...http://news.yahoo.com/ohio-gas-prices-down-start-154805461.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 12:30:00 -0400Associated Pressohio-gas-prices-down-start-154805461<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-lawyers-gear-lobby-sue-mccarthy-heads-epa-180734657.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/iEbJpe.WouyDE9aotWph0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-19T180734Z_1_CBRE96I1ECW00_RTROPTP_2_USA-CLIMATE-EPA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="McCarthy testifies before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on nomination to be administrator of Environmental Protection Agency" align="left" title="McCarthy testifies before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on nomination to be administrator of Environmental Protection Agency" border="0" /></a>By Valerie Volcovici and Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Gina McCarthy steps into her new role as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency she will face an army of lawyers trying to sway the agency as it writes rules on power-plant emissions that will form the centerpiece of the Obama administration&#039;s climate-action plan. At least some of those lawyers are likely to lead legal challenges against the rules once they are issued. McCarthy, confirmed by the U.S. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-lawyers-gear-lobby-sue-mccarthy-heads-epa-180734657.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 14:07:34 -0400Reutersanalysis-lawyers-gear-lobby-sue-mccarthy-heads-epa-180734657<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/analysis-lawyers-gear-lobby-sue-mccarthy-heads-epa-180734657.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/iEbJpe.WouyDE9aotWph0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-19T180734Z_1_CBRE96I1ECW00_RTROPTP_2_USA-CLIMATE-EPA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="McCarthy testifies before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on nomination to be administrator of Environmental Protection Agency" align="left" title="McCarthy testifies before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on nomination to be administrator of Environmental Protection Agency" border="0" /></a>By Valerie Volcovici and Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Gina McCarthy steps into her new role as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency she will face an army of lawyers trying to sway the agency as it writes rules on power-plant emissions that will form the centerpiece of the Obama administration&#039;s climate-action plan. At least some of those lawyers are likely to lead legal challenges against the rules once they are issued. McCarthy, confirmed by the U.S. ...</p><br clear="all"/>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with XTO Energy over alleged violations of the Clean Water Act stemming from a spill of gas drilling wastewater in central Pennsylvania. ...http://news.yahoo.com/epa-xto-energy-reach-pa-143504118.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 10:35:04 -0400Associated Pressepa-xto-energy-reach-pa-143504118Wake-Up Call! is Hotline's daily morning briefing on campaigns and elections. Click here to subscribe.WHAT'S NEWSThe Senate voted Thursday to confirm Gina McCarthy as EPA admin. after a delay of more than 130 days, a job that will make her a central figure in Pres. Obama's historic but controversial plan to fight global warming (National Journal). The Senate also confirmed Thomas Perez as the next Labor sec. (Washington Post).VA GOV: $8.6M of the $11.6M ex-DNC chair Terry McAuliffe has raised, 74%, has come from out of state donors (National Journal). ...http://news.yahoo.com/senate-confirms-labor-epa-nominees-mackers-state-donors-085537582.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 04:55:37 -0400National Journalsenate-confirms-labor-epa-nominees-mackers-state-donors-085537582By Mica Rosenberg NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Exxon Mobil Corp subsidiary agreed to pay a $100,000 fine for spilling wastewater from a natural gas drilling site in Pennsylvania that polluted a local river, U.S. regulators said on Thursday. In a statement announcing the fine, the U.S. Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency also said XTO Energy Inc , which was acquired by Exxon in 2010, would also be expected to spend about $20 million to improve wastewater management near its gas wells that use fracking in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. ...http://news.yahoo.com/xto-energy-agrees-pay-100-000-fine-fracking-223244129.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 18:32:44 -0400Reutersxto-energy-agrees-pay-100-000-fine-fracking-223244129<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/senate-approves-obama-pick-mccarthy-head-epa-195358990.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/hZ7YiNC1bjSfr0eF6eQ98w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/78673d3f0935f418370f6a7067009db0.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2013, file photo, Gina McCarthy speaks at a climate workshop sponsored by The Climate Center at Georgetown University in Washington. The Senate on Thursday, July 18, 2013, approved McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2013, file photo, Gina McCarthy speaks at a climate workshop sponsored by The Climate Center at Georgetown University in Washington. The Senate on Thursday, July 18, 2013, approved McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Senate plugged two more vacancies in President Barack Obama&#039;s second-term leadership team on Thursday, confirming Thomas Perez as labor secretary and Gina McCarthy as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/senate-approves-obama-pick-mccarthy-head-epa-195358990.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 17:04:20 -0400Associated Presssenate-approves-obama-pick-mccarthy-head-epa-195358990<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/senate-approves-obama-pick-mccarthy-head-epa-195358990.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/hZ7YiNC1bjSfr0eF6eQ98w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/78673d3f0935f418370f6a7067009db0.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2013, file photo, Gina McCarthy speaks at a climate workshop sponsored by The Climate Center at Georgetown University in Washington. The Senate on Thursday, July 18, 2013, approved McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2013, file photo, Gina McCarthy speaks at a climate workshop sponsored by The Climate Center at Georgetown University in Washington. The Senate on Thursday, July 18, 2013, approved McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Senate plugged two more vacancies in President Barack Obama&#039;s second-term leadership team on Thursday, confirming Thomas Perez as labor secretary and Gina McCarthy as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/senate-clears-way-vote-obama-185750276.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8PsQZx87PeaYF68zI5bMJg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_HEADLINES_BUSINESS/063a347aea94dd17370f6a706700e652_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Senate approves Obama-pick McCarthy to head EPA" align="left" title="Senate approves Obama-pick McCarthy to head EPA" border="0" /></a>The Senate cleared the way Thursday for final approval of President Barack Obama&#039;s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, hours after confirming a new labor secretary. Senators voted 69-31 Thursday ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/senate-clears-way-vote-obama-185750276.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 15:24:58 -0400Associated Presssenate-clears-way-vote-obama-185750276<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/senate-clears-way-vote-obama-185750276.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8PsQZx87PeaYF68zI5bMJg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_HEADLINES_BUSINESS/063a347aea94dd17370f6a706700e652_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Senate approves Obama-pick McCarthy to head EPA" align="left" title="Senate approves Obama-pick McCarthy to head EPA" border="0" /></a>The Senate cleared the way Thursday for final approval of President Barack Obama&#039;s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, hours after confirming a new labor secretary. Senators voted 69-31 Thursday ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/senate-votes-move-forward-gina-mccarthy-epa-nomination-191506489.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/h75ndO3wcr0scSvAt0lBSQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T191506Z_1_CBRE96H1HHM00_RTROPTP_2_USA-CLIMATE-EPA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="McCarthy testifies before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on nomination to be administrator of Environmental Protection Agency" align="left" title="McCarthy testifies before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on nomination to be administrator of Environmental Protection Agency" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate voted on Thursday to move toward confirmation of Gina McCarthy as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ending a months-long standoff on the issue. Senators voted 69-31 vote to close debate and move to a final confirmation vote for McCarthy, which could come later on Thursday. McCarthy, currently the EPA&#039;s top clean air official, was nominated for the agency&#039;s top job by President Barack Obama in early March. (Reporting by Ros Krasny; Editing by Gary Hill)</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/senate-votes-move-forward-gina-mccarthy-epa-nomination-191506489.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 15:15:06 -0400Reuterssenate-votes-move-forward-gina-mccarthy-epa-nomination-191506489<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/senate-votes-move-forward-gina-mccarthy-epa-nomination-191506489.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/h75ndO3wcr0scSvAt0lBSQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T191506Z_1_CBRE96H1HHM00_RTROPTP_2_USA-CLIMATE-EPA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="McCarthy testifies before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on nomination to be administrator of Environmental Protection Agency" align="left" title="McCarthy testifies before Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on nomination to be administrator of Environmental Protection Agency" border="0" /></a>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate voted on Thursday to move toward confirmation of Gina McCarthy as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ending a months-long standoff on the issue. Senators voted 69-31 vote to close debate and move to a final confirmation vote for McCarthy, which could come later on Thursday. McCarthy, currently the EPA&#039;s top clean air official, was nominated for the agency&#039;s top job by President Barack Obama in early March. (Reporting by Ros Krasny; Editing by Gary Hill)</p><br clear="all"/>The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Gina McCarthy as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, a job that will make her a central figure in President Obama's historic but controversial plan to fight global warming.http://news.yahoo.com/senate-confirms-gina-mccarthy-head-epa-155436876.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 14:10:20 -0400National Journalsenate-confirms-gina-mccarthy-head-epa-155436876Gina McCarthy, President Obama's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, and thus to play a central role in his controversial climate change plan, moved a step closer to Senate confirmation Thursday, as Senators voted 69-31 on a procedural measure clearing the way to the final vote locking her into the job. Senate leadership aides say they expect she'll receive the 60 votes necessary for confirmation, adding that the final vote will likely come later Thursday--although it could be delayed until next week.http://news.yahoo.com/gina-mccarthy-moves-step-closer-heading-epa-145925407.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 10:59:25 -0400National Journalgina-mccarthy-moves-step-closer-heading-epa-145925407<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/epa-building-named-former-president-205758999.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SxUDv.xDV.z8A_CSwJNf0g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/0b6a678be9cfd917370f6a7067006287_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="EPA building named for former President Clinton" align="left" title="EPA building named for former President Clinton" border="0" /></a>Former Clinton administration officials and congressional leaders packed into the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters Wednesday to mark the building&#039;s renaming in honor of former President Bill ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/epa-building-named-former-president-205758999.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 19:30:31 -0400Associated Pressepa-building-named-former-president-205758999<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/epa-building-named-former-president-205758999.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SxUDv.xDV.z8A_CSwJNf0g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/0b6a678be9cfd917370f6a7067006287_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="EPA building named for former President Clinton" align="left" title="EPA building named for former President Clinton" border="0" /></a>Former Clinton administration officials and congressional leaders packed into the Environmental Protection Agency headquarters Wednesday to mark the building&#039;s renaming in honor of former President Bill ...</p><br clear="all"/>Representatives of Exxon Mobil Corp. appeared at before federal regulators Wednesday to contest $1.7 million in proposed civil penalties over a Montana oil spill. The penalties stem from a 2011 pipeline ...http://news.yahoo.com/exxon-contests-1-7m-penalty-230658073.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 19:06:58 -0400Associated Pressexxon-contests-1-7m-penalty-230658073<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/epa-renames-headquarters-former-president-clinton-214817712.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fH6hH5AGh1nKkmZV06M8cQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T214817Z_1_CBRE96G1OKK00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago, Illinois" align="left" title="Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago, Illinois" border="0" /></a>By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton, who made the Environmental Protection Agency a Cabinet-level department, was honored on Wednesday with the renaming of the EPA headquarters building after him. Speaking at the ceremony for the William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building, and surrounded by many of his former colleagues, Clinton rebutted criticism from EPA critics that pro-environmental policies were often job killers, and said they were vital to economic growth in this century. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/epa-renames-headquarters-former-president-clinton-214817712.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 17:48:17 -0400Reutersepa-renames-headquarters-former-president-clinton-214817712<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/epa-renames-headquarters-former-president-clinton-214817712.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fH6hH5AGh1nKkmZV06M8cQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T214817Z_1_CBRE96G1OKK00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago, Illinois" align="left" title="Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative America meeting in Chicago, Illinois" border="0" /></a>By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Bill Clinton, who made the Environmental Protection Agency a Cabinet-level department, was honored on Wednesday with the renaming of the EPA headquarters building after him. Speaking at the ceremony for the William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building, and surrounded by many of his former colleagues, Clinton rebutted criticism from EPA critics that pro-environmental policies were often job killers, and said they were vital to economic growth in this century. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/indians-leftists-slam-argentinas-chevron-205219543.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OtTeh8MhwhKp5u_3FsgavA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/4ee86963cb92c417370f6a7067002526_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Indians and leftists slam Argentina&#039;s Chevron deal" align="left" title="Indians and leftists slam Argentina&#039;s Chevron deal" border="0" /></a>The Argentine government&#039;s long-sought deal with Chevron Corp. to exploit shale oil reserves in Patagonia was strongly criticized Wednesday by Mapuche Indians, human rights activists, environmentalists ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/indians-leftists-slam-argentinas-chevron-205219543.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 17:22:41 -0400Associated Pressindians-leftists-slam-argentinas-chevron-205219543<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/indians-leftists-slam-argentinas-chevron-205219543.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OtTeh8MhwhKp5u_3FsgavA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/US_AHTTP_AP_FINANCIALTIMES/4ee86963cb92c417370f6a7067002526_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Indians and leftists slam Argentina&#039;s Chevron deal" align="left" title="Indians and leftists slam Argentina&#039;s Chevron deal" border="0" /></a>The Argentine government&#039;s long-sought deal with Chevron Corp. to exploit shale oil reserves in Patagonia was strongly criticized Wednesday by Mapuche Indians, human rights activists, environmentalists ...</p><br clear="all"/>Representatives of Exxon Mobil Corp. were scheduled to appear at a Wednesday hearing with federal regulators to contest $1.7 million in proposed civil penalties for a Montana oil spill. The penalties stem ...http://news.yahoo.com/exxon-challenging-1-7m-penalty-152358686.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 15:07:42 -0400Associated Pressexxon-challenging-1-7m-penalty-152358686Gasoline prices have increased an average of 19 cents per gallon during the past week in West Virginia. AAA East Central says the price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.63 per gallon. That's less ...http://news.yahoo.com/gas-prices-leap-19-cents-142116783.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 10:21:16 -0400Associated Pressgas-prices-leap-19-cents-142116783

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