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Cheney Cut Testimony on Health Consequences of Climate Change to Avoid Regulation, Claims EPA Official

A former adviser says the Vice President ignored important testimony from the CDC that linked carbon dioxide to health problems

In addition to drowning polar bears and winning Al Gore a Nobel Prize, climate change may have serious public health consequences. But thanks to Vice President Cheney, you may not find out what those health implications are until you feel them. Today a former Environmental Protection Agency official said Cheney pushed for the deletion of key components of congressional testimony.

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Not All Fuel Standards Are Created Equal

The newest federal fuel mileage regulations affect car manufacturers differently—so what does that means for companies like Porsche?

Could new federal fuel mileage regulations kill sports-car specialists like Porsche? Probably not, but those companies may have to pay heavy fines as the cost of doing business or radically change their US product mix. That's AutoWeek's interpretation of new rules proposed by the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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