EPA Officially Declares Greenhouse Gases a Danger as Copenhagen Conference Begins
The U.S. signals its readiness to regulate carbon dioxide emissions; world leaders begin Copenhagen discussions on climate change Today's symbolic but politically crucial move by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes greenhouse gases as a danger for humans and Earth alike. That would open the doors for new regulations on carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles, power plants and factories, according to the New York Times. The EPA first announced its proposed finding on greenhouse gases in April, and is expected to make a finalizing announcement this afternoon. The Obama administration hopes that the EPA finding can prod Congress into passing legislation to control emissions, and will also demonstrate U.S. resolve at the United Nations climate change conference that began today in Copenhagen, Denmark. An energy and climate bill remains locked by debate within the U.S. Senate. The U.S. House of Representatives barely passed the first legislative attempt to regulate carbon emissions this past...