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Four years after oil company's criminal conviction for pollution, still no sentencing

By Jim Morris

May 4, 2011

Four years after oil company's criminal conviction for air pollution, still no sentencing

EPA reminds Republicans cap-and-trade used to be GOP idea — and it worked for acid rain

By John Solomon

December 20, 2010

The Obama administration is turning the tables on Republican foes of climate regulation, demonstrating not only that cap-and-trade works — i

Excerpts from this story referencing "Clean Air Act":

"… was started by one of their own, George H. W. Bush.A 1990 revision of the Clean Air Act shepherded by the first President Bush imposed overall emission caps on su …"

Judge rejects Exxon attempt to end lawsuit over refinery pollution

By iWatch News

June 8, 2011

Court boosts environmental advocates seeking stronger enforcement

Excerpts from this story referencing "Clean Air Act":

"… s will be able to press a case in which they accuse Exxon of violating the Clean Air Act thousands of times over the last five years by releasing toxins well above …"

"… ve failed to do the job expected of them in curtailing emissions under the Clean Air Act.The environmental groups assert that the refinery and chemical plant have …"

"… ral jury convicted Citgo Petroleum Corp. of two criminal violations of the Clean Air Act, having found that that company’s refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas, aff …"

Decades after Clear Air Act, most smokestacks still lack scrubbers

By Keith Epstein

June 10, 2011

Industry that resists new climate change rules sometimes lacks long-required pollution controls, too

EPA wants to limit pollution from tall smokestacks

By Laurel Adams

June 13, 2011

Smokestacks as tall as the Eiffel Tower are merely moving pollution downwind

EPA appears firm on limiting air toxics at coal power plants

By Evan Bush

June 22, 2011

Industry, Republicans aim to stall what agency considers life-saving limits on mercury and other emissions

Excerpts from this story referencing "Clean Air Act":

"… the EPA’s proposed changes, even as their own practices to sidestep the Clean Air Act were highlighted in a government study.On Capitol Hill, industry represent …"