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Administration using asthma to justify rule
The Hill (blog) McCarthy began her remarks by sharing the story of a child afflicted with asthma, attempting to personalize the administration's case for the rules, which Republicans have painted as a merciless "war on coal." [READ MCCARTHY'S SPEECH.] "Parker Frey is … New pollution rules will reduce asthma, heart attacks Obama: New pollution rules will reduce asthma, heart attacks |
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FDA to rule on Glaxo-Theravance lung drug by May
Businessweek The companies have asked the FDA to approve Breo as a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and they want the European Medicines Agency to approve the drug as a treatment for COPD and asthma. The companies added that on Tuesday … GSK and Theravance Announce FDA Acceptance of FF/VI New Drug Application … GlaxoSmithKline, Theravance say FDA Accepts FF/VI NDA Submission For COPD GSK and Theravance make progress in FDA review of key COPD drug |
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Appeals court rejects challenge to sulfur dioxide rule designed to protect …
Washington Post WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to a tough new clean air requirement limiting sulfur dioxide emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency regulation is designed to prevent people with asthma from exposure to short-term … EPA Sulfur Dioxide Rules Upheld by US Court of Appeals Court Upholds EPA's Stricter NO2 Standards |
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 Washington Times |
Premature exceptions to rule
Washington Times She is now an honors student in psychology at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. Other than asthma, the only lasting effect on Ms. Mann, her father says, is trouble finding age-appropriate clothes because she remains so small. … |
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 WBEZ |
EPA rule tempers pollutants from neighboring states
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog) Ozone or smog alert days can affect people's health — especially kids with asthma. Hot summer days, combined with local air pollution, are especially bad for human health. Air pollution does not respect state boundaries. That is why the Environmental … Business groups say new smog rule will hurt economy and Obama in 2012 Toughen ozone standards EPA Seeks To Tighten Ozone Standards |
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EPA rule seeks to curb long-distance air pollution
Baltimore Sun The rule, announced Thursday, gives coal-fired plants in Maryland and 26 other states until 2014 to make steep reductions in emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, pollutants that contribute to serious health problems such as asthma, … EPA announces emissions cuts for power plants EPA Unveils New Standards For Coal-Fired Power Plants Cleaner air, costlier electricity under new EPA rule |
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