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    EPA Declares Carbon Emissions a Public Health Danger

    In Washington today, the Obama Administration took action that could have an impact in Copenhagen and on American business. The Environmental Protection Agency declared that carbon dioxide is a danger to public health. Jeffrey Ball is environment editor for the Wall Street Journal and writes a column called, " Power Shift ."

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

    In Washington today, the Obama Administration took action that could have an impact in Copenhagen and on American business. The Environmental Protection Agency declared that carbon dioxide is a danger to public health. Jeffrey Ball is environment editor for the Wall Street Journal and writes a column called, "Power Shift."

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jeffrey Ball

      Scholar-in-residence Stanford. Writer on energy & environment in The Atlantic, FortuneMagazine, etc.

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