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Oil companies trying to block California clean air laws
August 16, 2010Texas-based oil giants Valero and Tesoro, among the biggest polluters in the nation, are the main backers of Proposition 23, which would suspend California's clean air laws.
Read moreAt Social Security birthday party, Rosa DeLauro cuts the cake
August 16, 2010NEW HAVEN, Conn. - "The genius of the Social Security system is that it ties generations together," Rep. Rosa DeLauro said at a kickoff event for Social Security's 75th birthday.
Read moreBlue-Green Alliance demands congressional action on clean energy jobs
August 16, 2010A coalition of unions and environmental groups launched a campaign this week to overcome Republican roadblocks to clean energy jobs and climate legislation.
Read moreObama administration announces new aid for struggling homeowners
August 16, 2010After a generally dismal report on home foreclosures in last month, the Obama administration took steps to beef up its support to unemployed workers who face foreclosure.
Read moreHot summer? It’s going to get worse
August 13, 2010The sweltering heat has been off the charts this summer for much of the East Coast, but it's going to get worse, and we're very ill equipped to deal with what's coming.
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