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Witnesses testified about the quality and environmental impact of bottled water. They spoke about recent rises in the marketing and sale of bottled water, uncertainty of quality since the pr…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing about bridge safety and improving the federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP). The committee released a Government Accountabilit…

Witnesses testified about global climate change research, the potential implications of new scientific methods and findings, as well as public policy proposals related to global warming. The…

The hearing focused on practical technology available to regulate mercury emissions from power plants.

The hearing focused on practical technology available to regulate mercury emissions from power plants.

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Public Sector Solutions to Global Warming, Oversight, and Children’s Health Protection held a hearing on environmental re…

Witnesses testified on the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission report, Transportation for Tomorrow, which was released the previous month. The report recommen…

Witnesses testified about the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny California a waiver that would allow the state to regulate greenhouse gas pollution from motor veh…

Committee members marked up S.2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007. The bill contains provisions aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and allows swapping of pollutio…

Committee members marked up S.2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007. The bill contains provisions aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and allows swapping of pollutio…

Committee members marked up S.2191, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007. The bill contains provisions aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions and allows swapping of pollutio…

Witnesses testified about the potential impact of global warming on public health, including implications for infectious disease, heat-related illnesses and injuries, drought, and ground-lev…

The Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety held a hearing titled, “The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Reactor Oversight Process.” Witnesses testified about nuclear power plant safety…

A hearing was held on how to protect water quality at the nation’s beaches. Representatives Pallone and Bilbray were the first witnesses.

Witnesses both supported and opposed legislative approaches to power plant pollution that affects global climate change. Topics included the Lieberman-McCain bill and the Sanders-Boxer bill,…

Witnesses testified about environmental conditions in lower Manhattan following the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Environmental Protection Agencies responses to the attacks in the days and…

Senator Clinton, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Health, talked with reporters following a hearing on environmental standards following the September 11, …

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency had the authority to regulate carbon dioxide and othe…

Witnesses testified about greenhouse emissions and a proposed waiver for California from the Environmental Protection Agency in order to regulate greenhouse gas emissions of new vehicles. Ca…

A hearing was held to consider the nomination of Lt. General Robert Van Antwerp to be chief of engineers and commanding general of the Army Corps of Engineers. Among the topics addressed wer…