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Line 42: − − ==Global Warming== − The EPA has ruled that CO<sub>2</sub> is a health hazard and it is widely anticipated that the ruling will lead to legislation to control greenhouse gas emissions. The Competitive Enterprise Institute reported findings that countered EPA claims. The report was suppressed from public knowledge and the likely reason was politically motivated.<ref>[http://cei.org/cei_files/fm/active/0/Endangerment%20Comments%206-23-09.pdf EPA’s Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act] Competitive Enterprise Institute</ref>
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==Budget==
==Budget==
Since 2000 the budget has held fairly steady at $7.6 to $8.4 billion (with no adjustment for inflation). In terms of objectives, 13% is budgeted for clean air and global climate change, 36% for clean and safe water, 24% for land preservation and restoration, 17% for healthy communities and ecosystems, and 11% for compliance and environmental stewardship.<ref>See [http://www.epa.gov/budget/2009/final_09_bib%20.pdf 2009 EPA Budget]</ref> In 2008 it has a staff of about 18,000 people in headquarters and departmental or divisional offices, 10 regional offices, and over 25 laboratories located across the nation. More than half of the staff are engineers, scientists and environmental protection specialists. The others include legal counsel, financial, public affairs and computer specialists.
Since 2000 the budget has held fairly steady at $7.6 to $8.4 billion (with no adjustment for inflation). In terms of objectives, 13% is budgeted for clean air and global climate change, 36% for clean and safe water, 24% for land preservation and restoration, 17% for healthy communities and ecosystems, and 11% for compliance and environmental stewardship.<ref>See [http://www.epa.gov/budget/2009/final_09_bib%20.pdf 2009 EPA Budget]</ref> In 2008 it has a staff of about 18,000 people in headquarters and departmental or divisional offices, 10 regional offices, and over 25 laboratories located across the nation. More than half of the staff are engineers, scientists and environmental protection specialists. The others include legal counsel, financial, public affairs and computer specialists.
==Global Warming==
The EPA has ruled that CO<sub>2</sub> is a health hazard and it is widely anticipated that the ruling will lead to legislation to control greenhouse gas emissions. The Competitive Enterprise Institute reported findings that countered EPA claims. The report was suppressed from public knowledge and the likely reason was politically motivated.<ref>[http://cei.org/cei_files/fm/active/0/Endangerment%20Comments%206-23-09.pdf EPA’s Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act] Competitive Enterprise Institute</ref>
==Greenhouse gases==
==Greenhouse gases==
==Mercury==
==Mercury==
On 8 February 2008, a federal appeals court struck down a [[mercury]]-control plan imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. The court ruled that the Bush administration ignored the law when it imposed less stringent requirements on power plants to reduce mercury pollution, which scientists fear could cause neurological problems in 60,000 newborns a year.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080208/ap_on_go_ot/epa_mercury_pollution Court strikes down EPA's plan on mercury ]</ref>
On 8 February 2008, a federal appeals court struck down a [[mercury]]-control plan imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. The court ruled that the Bush administration ignored the law when it imposed less stringent requirements on power plants to reduce mercury pollution, which scientists fear could cause neurological problems in 60,000 newborns a year.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080208/ap_on_go_ot/epa_mercury_pollution Court strikes down EPA's plan on mercury ]</ref>
==DDT==
==DDT==