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Scientists testified on the effects of chemical dispersants employed in efforts to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Among the issues they addressed were the toxicity of the dispersants…

Government officials testified on the effects of chemical dispersants employed in efforts to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Among the issues they addressed were the toxicity of the d…

Environmental experts, researchers and a parent of a child with autism testified on the state of research into the role of environmental factors in autism and neuro-development disorders. Am…

Witnesses from fishery and tourism businesses affected by the Gulf of Mexico and Exxon Valdez oil spills testified about economic damages and liability issues. The committee was considering …

Witnesses testified at a a hearing on the federal response to the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. They spoke about initial responses, continued efforts to respond to greater environm…

In a continued portion of a hearing, witnesses testified on issues surrounding the oil spill in the Gulf, including the impact on the economy and the environment.

Witnesses testified on issues surrounding the oil spill in the Gulf, including the impact on the economy and the environment.

Representatives of the Gulf Coast region and environmentalists testified on issues surrounding the oil spill in the Gulf, including the impact on the economy and the environment.

Lisa Jackson testified on the Environmental Protection Agency’s fiscal year 2011 budget. President Obama’s $10 billion budget request for EPA would cut the agency’s total funding by about $3…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reconvened its third day of work to consider S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The Senate Environment Committee voted t…

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reconvened the business meeting to consider S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. The business meeting recessed to conduct …

Members made opening statements for the markup on the Senate Climate Change and Energy Bill. In an effort to address Republican concerns, Environment Committee Chair Barbara Boxer extended t…

The Senate Environment Committee continued its mark up on climate change and energy legislation. Senate Republicans, who were calling for a completed economic analysis of the bill by EPA, co…

In the afternoon session of the first day of a markup of climate change and energy legislation, Chairman Boxer announced that the first part of the meeting was not officially part of the mar…

This was the third of several Energy and Public Works hearings on global climate change legislation. Among the topics addressed were development of a clean energy economy, transportation, al…

Cabinet secretaries and Obama administration officials testified on global climate change, focusing on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act- sponsored by Senators Barbara Boxer and J…

Utility company executives testified about proposed energy and climate change legislation. Among the topics they addressed were the use and growth of alternative energy production, emission …

The Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the potential impact of global climate on jobs and the U.S. economy.

Witnesses testified about global climate change legislation and ways in which the energy industry could adapt business practices to address environmental concerns. Among the topics they addr…

Witnesses testified about global climate change and its potential impact on national security. Among the topics they addressed were potential security challenges posed by displaced populatio…