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EE.UU. niega ayuda climática a Bolivia y Ecuador e intimida a países que no apoyan el acuerdo de Copenhague
Washington, D.C.— An Obama administration official told the Washington Post in an article written today that it will withhold climate assistance funds from countries not…
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El juez Stevens anuncia su retiro de la Corte Suprema
Washington, D.C. — Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced his retirement today, ending a tenure that began in 1975. He is the Court’s senior Associate Justice.
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Se insta al Banco Mundial a votar en contra del préstamo para la empresa carbonera Eskom.
Washington, DC – The World Bank is expected to vote tomorrow, April 8, on whether to approve a $3.75 billion loan that would help South African utility Eskom build the 4800 MW Medupi coal-fired…
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El congresista Collin Peterson gana el premio al biotonto del año
Washington, D.C. Congressman Collin Peterson, chairman of the powerful House Agriculture Committee, prevailed against tough competition to receive Friends of the Earth’s annual Biof…
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Se establecen estándares históricos de gases de efecto invernadero para automóviles
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Obama administration today established a greenhouse gas pollution standard for motor vehicles that will result in the sale of cleaner, more efficient ve…
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Tribunal rechaza patentes sobre genes humanos
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. District Court of New York held yesterday in Association for Molecular Pathology, et al. v U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, et al. that patents on human g…
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Normativa histórica sobre aire limpio establecida para los buques
LONDON, U.K.—Today, the international body governing the shipping industry approvedrules to limit air pollution from ships in most U.S. and Canadian waters. The rules are expected to…
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Se presenta proyecto de ley para extender créditos fiscales por despilfarro de etanol
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) introduced a bill that would extend ethanol tax credits for another five years, to 2015. This tax credit is set to expire on December 31…
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El Senado vota para socavar el esfuerzo de Obama por reducir los subsidios a los combustibles fósiles
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, the Senate passed a bill (H.R. 4213) that would retroactively extend many harmful subsidies for polluting corporations if it becomes law.
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El Banco de Exportación e Importación de EE.UU. votará sobre el plan de aumento del carbono antes de la visita de Obama
WASHINGTON DC – 9 de marzo – Mientras la Junta del Banco de Exportación e Importación de los Estados Unidos (Ex-Im Bank) se prepara para votar sobre la