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    Obama Announces First-Ever National Emissions Standards

    President Obama today announced new standards to improve the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks and reduce greenhouse gases. The President made much of the new consensus among old enemies. Jim Tankersley reports on energy and environmental policy for the Tribune Company .

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

    President Obama today announced new standards to improve the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks and reduce greenhouse gases. The President made much of the new consensus among old enemies. Jim Tankersley reports on energy and environmental policy for the Tribune Company.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Andrea Brody

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

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      Sonya Geis

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      Jim Tankersley

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Hubble and the Future of Space Exploration
    1. 0:00Obama Announces First-Ever National Emissions StandardsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:22The Hubble and the Future of Space Exploration
    3. 44:09Expense Scandal Rocks British Parliament
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