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STATEMENT: President Obama Commits to Climate Change Action In Second Inaugural Address

January 21, 2013
Location: Washington, D.C.

Following is a statement by Andrew Steer, President and CEO, World Resources Institute:

“Today, in his second inaugural address, President Obama set a

By the Numbers: The Hottest Year on Record

By James Bradbury and Sarah Parsons on January 9, 2013
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This blog post was co-written with Forbes Tompkins, an intern with WRI’s Climate and Energy Program.

A Holiday Gift from the EPA: New Rules Will Cut Toxic Air Pollution from American Boilers

By James Bradbury and Nate Aden on December 21, 2012
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STATEMENT: EPA Finalizes New Clean Air Standards For Boilers - A “Gift for People and the Planet”

December 21, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

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Getting on Track: Why We Need Greenhouse Gas Standards for Existing U.S. Power Plants

By Nicholas Bianco and Kristin Meek on December 7, 2012
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This week, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released a new proposal detailing how they would like the U.S.

3 Climate Change Action Items for the Second Obama Administration

By Kevin Kennedy on November 9, 2012
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With President Obama’s re-election, he has the opportunity to extend his legacy and take on big challe

STATEMENT: President Obama Elected to a Second Term

November 7, 2012

Following is a statement by Andrew Steer, President, World Resources Institute:

“With his re-election, President Obama has the opportunity to fulfil

STATEMENT: Obama Administration Finalizes Emissions Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles

August 28, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON

The Obama Administration announced the finalized historic fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for light-duty vehicles.

What to Look for in the EPA’s Forthcoming Standards on Emissions from Light-Duty Vehicles

By Nicholas Bianco and Kristin Meek on August 20, 2012
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are working to finalize rules for light-duty vehicles that could significantly reduce U.S.

5 Takeaways from NOAA’s New Study on Climate Change and Extreme Events

By Kelly Levin on July 16, 2012
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This post is part of WRI’s “Extreme Weather Watch” series, which explains the link between climate change and extreme events.
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