EPA wants exemption for livestock farms
Operations wouldn't have to report emissions from various air pollutants.

By PHILIP BRASHER
REGISTER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Washington, D.C. - The Bush administration is moving to protect livestock 
farms from pollution reporting rules and potential liability for manure 
runoff.

The Environmental Protection Agency intends to exempt farms from having to 
report emissions of ammonia and other air pollutants under the federal 
Superfund law, said Jon Scholl, the agency's agriculture adviser. The agency 
also will clarify that manure should not be considered a hazardous waste 
when properly used as fertilizer, he said.

http://dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070321/BUSINESS01/703210349/1029/archive
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America must cut emissions, Edwards says
The presidential candidate lays out details of his 'aggressive' energy plan.

By TONY LEYS
REGISTER STAFF WRITER

Nevada, Ia. - America should drastically cut carbon dioxide emissions, 
conserve electricity and increase the fuel economy of its cars, former U.S. 
Sen. John Edwards said here Tuesday.

The North Carolina Democrat, who is running for president, said few 
scientists doubt that the Earth is warming because of human activity. The 
trend will lead to disaster unless dramatic steps are taken, he said.

http://dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070321/NEWS09/703210360/-1/archive

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