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 ------------------ 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/