greenhouse gas emissions
Economic Scene: Overcome by Heat and Inertia
If this Congress can’t pass a major climate bill, and the odds are not great, you have to wonder about the future of climate policy.
Senate Democrats Opt for Scaled-Back Energy Bill
A scaled-back bill would limit carbon pollution by power plants but not by other industries.
N.Y. Agrees to Vast Changes in 4 Youth Prisons
A settlement will usher in the most significant expansion in years of mental health services for youths in custody.
White House Energy Session Changes No Minds
Twenty-three senators from both parties met with President Obama on Tuesday at the White House to discuss energy policy, but large differences remain between them.
Johnson & Johnson Seen as Uncooperative on Recall Inquiry
Congressional investigators said a recall inquiry into Johnson & Johnson had been stymied by the company.
Senate Rejects Republican Effort to Thwart Carbon Limits
The resolution would have blocked the E.P.A. from limiting greenhouse gases despite evidence of health and environmental hazards.
News Analysis: Obama Sketches Energy Plan in Oil
A month after the explosion in the gulf, the president made clear that he was not going to waste the moment, announcing plans for stricter vehicle emissions standards.
A Nigerian Witch-Hunter Defends Herself
A Pentecostal preacher who is the subject of a new HBO documentary says she can tell when people are possessed.
Surge of New Rules Shows Regulation Is Back
The administration has proposed hundreds of mandates in the last year, arguing that rules can be a positive force.
Senate Gets a Climate and Energy Bill, Modified by a Gulf Spill That Still Grows
The 987-page bill attempts to limit emissions, reduce oil imports and create millions of new energy-related jobs.