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EPA Warns of Global Warming, Spurs New Policy

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(Newser) – The Environmental Protection Agency sent the White House a message today that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide are detrimental to human health, Reuters reports. The "endangerment finding" may open the door for Washington to curb emissions that cause global warming. "I think it's historic news," one advocate said. "It is going to set the stage for the first-ever national limits on global warming pollution."

Democrats also hailed the move, which will likely lead to a cap-and-trade system that President Obama supports. An executive at the US Chamber of Commerce was less thrilled. "They're playing a very dangerous game with the way they're moving forward," said William Kovacs, who called Obama's plan to limit greenhouses gases a "risk."

Steam rises from the cooling towers of the 2,000MW flexible coal Eggborough electricity power station on March 13, 2009 near Selby, England.
Steam rises from the cooling towers of the 2,000MW flexible coal Eggborough electricity power station on March 13, 2009 near Selby, England.   (Getty Images)
Steam rises from the cooling towers of the Ferrybridge power station on March 13, 2009 in Ferrybridge, Yorkshire, England.
Steam rises from the cooling towers of the Ferrybridge power station on March 13, 2009 in Ferrybridge, Yorkshire, England.   (Getty Images)
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson speaksat the National League of Cities conference, Monday, March 16 2009, in Washington.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson speaksat the National League of Cities conference, Monday, March 16 2009, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
President Barack Obama makes remarks about investments in clean energy and new technology included in the budget, Monday, March 23, 2009, in Washington.
President Barack Obama makes remarks about investments in clean energy and new technology included in the budget, Monday, March 23, 2009, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
A smoke stack emits fumes June 2, 2007 in Sydney Australia.
A smoke stack emits fumes June 2, 2007 in Sydney Australia.   (Getty Images)
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maevealleine
Mar 23, 09 7:19 PM CDT
When the Republicans were in office, the EPA would never have dared make this announcement. Reply
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Nagual
Mar 23, 09 8:27 PM CDT
A risk? The only thing at risk here are our future generations.. Reply
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bunn16
Mar 23, 09 8:32 PM CDT
This is a joke. Right? Reply
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SPH
Mar 23, 09 8:34 PM CDT
Does Mr. William Kovacs have a plan for "moving forward"?...What an idiot..... Reply
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justapirate
Mar 23, 09 8:44 PM CDT
How is a plan to limit greenhouse gases in any way a risk? Geez! From the article itself: "The environment agency had no comment on the endangerment finding, but such a finding is only sent to the White House when the EPA determines that human health and welfare are threatened." Reply
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