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    EPA Clears the Way to Regulate Greenhouse Gasses

    Two years ago, the US Supreme Court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to determine if greenhouse gases harm the environment and public health. The Bush Administration took no action, but today, the Obama EPA said the evidence is “ compelling and overwhelming .”

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Two years ago, the US Supreme Court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to determine if greenhouse gases harm the environment and public health. The Bush Administration took no action, but today, the Obama EPA said the evidence is “compelling and overwhelming.” Juliet Eilperin is national environmental reporter for the Washington Post.

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    3. 43:12Memos May Expose Government Lawyers, Others to Prosecution
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Juliet Eilperin

      senior national affairs correspondent for The Washington Post

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Tea Parties, Terrorism and Political Partisanship
    1. 1:47EPA Clears the Way to Regulate Greenhouse GassesYou’re reading this
    2. 7:45Is Right-wing Extremism on the Rise?
    3. 43:12Memos May Expose Government Lawyers, Others to Prosecution
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