Climate Change / Global Warming & Investing Implications

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Bush's record on mercury... not entirely off topic since it seems to be an issue for coal burning plants (each item has additional link/info at link I provide below):


EPA's mercury pollution plan won't meet reduction targets on time (04/21/05)
States sue EPA over new mercury rule (03/29/05)
EPA weakens mercury reduction requirements for power plants (03/15/05)
Congressional watchdog agency concludes EPA distorted mercury analysis (03/07/05)
UN environmental summit agrees to voluntary approach to reduce mercury pollution (02/25/05)
White House scraps workshop on cardiovascular effects of mercury (02/11/05)
EPA mercury proposal favors industry, says agency's inspector general (02/03/05)
EPA balks at recommended mercury reduction technology (11/17/04)
EPA resists further mercury studies (06/25/04)
EPA bows to pressure to find "lost" mercury pollution (05/30/04)
White House altered scientific findings on mercury threat (04/07/04)
EPA uses utility company memos to craft controversial mercury policy (03/30/04)
EPA mercury regulations off-target (03/16/04)
EPA admits twice as many children in danger from mercury exposure (02/09/04)
EPA's mercury pollution plan mirrors industry's recommendations (01/30/04)
New EPA mercury rule fails to account for 'lost' emissions (12/19/03)
EPA proposes industry-preferred mercury pollution plan (12/15/03)
EPA moves to reclassify mercury as nontoxic (12/04/03)
EPA refuses to tackle rising mercury pollution in Great Lakes region (10/29/03)
EPA dodges Clear Skies comparisons (10/16/03)
EPA data on "Clear Skies" clearly wrong (03/10/03)
Bush air pollution plan weakens current law, threatens public health (02/27/03)
EPA delays report on mercury risk for children (02/20/03)
U.S. EPA fails to meet deadline for handing over air documents to Senate (10/25/02)
U.S. EPA misses deadlines on air toxics standards (09/17/02)
Bush clean air plan would boost coal use (04/17/02)
EPA will weaken federal clean air rules (03/18/02)
Bush announces rollback of power plant pollution rules (02/14/02)
EPA postpones action on power plants, expected to favor limited approach (08/14/01)
EPA wants to scrap air pollution regulations for power plants (07/26/01)
Energy Secretary Abraham lauds coal-burning power plant (07/02/01)

http://www.nrdc.org/bushrecord/health_mercury.asp