John M Broder

EPA Chief to Step Down, With Climate Still Low Priority

Lisa P. Jackson is stepping down as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency after a four-year tenure that began with high hopes of sweeping action to address climate change …

By: John M Broder ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService

December 27, 2012

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State Department Delays Oil Pipeline, Officials Say

Washington - The State Department was expected to announce later Wednesday that it cannot recommend going forward with the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline within the 60-day deadline set …

By: Dan Frosch &; John M Broder ,

January 18, 2012

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Climate Deal Struck in Durban; Critics Say It Falls Short

Durban, South Africa - Two weeks of contentious United Nations talks over climate change concluded Sunday morning with an agreement by more than 190 nations to work toward a …

By: John M Broder ,

December 11, 2011

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US to Delay Decision on Pipeline Until After Election

Washington - The Obama administration is preparing to delay a decision on the contested Keystone XL pipeline while it studies an alternate route, effectively pushing any action past the …

By: John M Broder &; Dan Frosch ,; NewYorkTimesNewsService

November 10, 2011

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Obama Pulls Back Proposal to Tighten Clean Air Rules

Washington — The Obama administration is abandoning its plan to immediately tighten air-quality rules nationwide to reduce emissions of smog-causing chemicals after an intense lobbying campaign by industry, which …

By: John M Broder ,

September 2, 2011

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State Department to Allow Canadian Pipeline

Washington - The Obama administration gave a crucial green light on Friday to a proposed 1,711-mile pipeline that would carry heavy oil from Canada across the Great Plains to …

By: Clifford Krauss &; John M Broder ,

August 26, 2011

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Shell Gets Tentative Approval to Drill in Arctic

The Department of the Interior on Thursday granted Royal Dutch Shell conditional approval of its plan to begin drilling exploratory wells in the Arctic Ocean next summer, a strong …

By: John M Broder &; Clifford Krauss ,; TheNewYorkTimes

August 5, 2011

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Carmakers and White House Haggling Over Mileage Rules

Rush-hour traffic on Interstate 405 in Los Angeles in 2006. The Obama administration is proposing regulations that will require new American cars and trucks to attain an average of …

By: John M Broder ,

July 4, 2011

Director of Policy on Climate Will Leave, Her Goal Unmet

Washington - Carol M. Browner, the White House coordinator for energy and climate change policy, will leave the administration shortly, officials confirmed Monday night. Her departure signals at least …

By: John M Broder &; John Murphy ,; TheNewYorkTimesNewsService|Report

January 25, 2011

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