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| Dangerous heat wave forecast for Arizona, California deserts Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 06:43 PM PDT PHOENIX (Reuters) - A potentially deadly heat wave is expected to bear down on some Arizona and California desert areas in the next few days, forecasters said on Wednesday. The mercury is predicted to soar well past 110 degrees Fahrenheit and perhaps top 120F (40s and 50s degrees Celsius) starting on Friday in the deserts of southeast California and southern Arizona, Weather.com and the National Weather Service said. ... Full Story | Top |
| To Voters, Obama's Polarizing Climate Plan Pits Environment Against Jobs Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 05:48 PM PDT Yahoo News asked Americans to comment on President Barack Obama's climate change plan, parts of which he unveiled in a speech on Tuesday. Below are excerpted responses we received. Full Story | Top |
| Obama's Climate Change Agenda a Solution in Search of a Problem Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 05:10 PM PDT Yahoo News asked voters to comment on President Barack Obama's climate change plan, which he largely unveiled in a speech on Tuesday. Here's one response. Full Story | Top |
| Commentary: I Can See Both Sides of Obama's Environmental Plans Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 05:09 PM PDT  Yahoo News asked voters to comment on President Barack Obama's climate change plan, which he largely unveiled in a speech on Tuesday. Here's one response. Full Story | Top |
| Obama's Climate Bell Tolls Loudly and Poorly for Virginia Coal Fields Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 05:04 PM PDT Yahoo News asked voters to comment on President Barack Obama's climate change plan, which he largely unveiled in a speech on Tuesday. Here's one response. Full Story | Top |
| Torrential rains prompt flood warnings in Midwest Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 04:53 PM PDT By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - Torrential rains slammed Illinois and other Midwest states on Wednesday, triggering flash flood warnings and causing flight cancellations, commuter train delays and road closings. Up to 5 inches of rain fell in some places and the National Weather Service warned residents in the region to brace for more downpours and possibly severe thunderstorms Wednesday night. The weather service issued multiple flash flood and flood warnings for counties in northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana and southeastern Wisconsin. ... Full Story | Top |
| Weather again limits search for Mount Hood climber Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 03:20 PM PDT  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Poor visibility and avalanche danger limited the search Wednesday for a climber missing on Oregon's Mount Hood. Full Story | Top |
| NASA Chief Lauds Obama's Climate Change Plan Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 03:05 PM PDT  President Barack Obama's ambitious new strategy to combat climate change has won big praise from NASA, with the head of the U.S. space agency pledging a steadfast commitment to tracking the health of planet Earth. Full Story | Top |
| Republicans Answer Obama With Drilling Bill Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 02:59 PM PDT Just one day after President Obama unveiled his plan to bypass Congress and combat climate change using executive-branch regulations, House Republican leaders touted their proposal to vote Friday on legislation to expand offshore oil and natural-gas drilling. Full Story | Top |
| Canada adds icy weather to icewine rules Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 02:50 PM PDT  By Peter N Henderson TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada is tightening the rules for producing its popular icewine, a sweet dessert wine that is only made in cold climates, to crack down on fraudsters who sell mislabeled bottles that don't make the grade. In regulations published this week, the Canadian government said any bottle labeled and sold as icewine must be made only from grapes that have frozen on the vine. Some producers of counterfeit ice wine add artificial sweetener to mimic the wine's sugary taste, while others freeze grapes after they have been picked. ... Full Story | Top |
| Sector roundup: Coal companies, gold miners Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 02:44 PM PDT Among the sector activity stories for Wednesday, June 26, from AP Business News: — The decline in coal stocks deepened as investors absorbed President Barack Obama's plan to fight climate change, which ... Full Story | Top |
| Obama's Climate Action Plan Is Leadership in the Face of Change Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 02:20 PM PDT Yahoo News asked voters to comment on President Barack Obama's climate change plan, which he largely unveiled in a speech on Tuesday. Here's one response. Full Story | Top |
| The 'President of Hope' Owes U.S. More on Environment Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 02:20 PM PDT  Yahoo News asked voters to comment on President Barack Obama's climate change plan, which he largely unveiled in a speech on Tuesday. Here's one response. Full Story | Top |
| Commentary: Is President Obama's Climate Plan All It's Cracked Up to Be? Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 02:20 PM PDT Yahoo News asked voters to comment on President Barack Obama's climate change plan, which he largely unveiled in a speech on Tuesday. Here's one response. Full Story | Top |
| Obama's Climate Speech Lacks Sexiness Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 02:20 PM PDT Yahoo News asked voters to comment on President Barack Obama's climate change plan, which he largely unveiled in a speech on Tuesday. Here's one response. Full Story | Top |
| In Climate Speech, Obama Emits Policy-Changing Cloud Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 02:20 PM PDT Yahoo News asked voters to comment on President Barack Obama's climate change plan, which he largely unveiled in a speech on Tuesday. Here's one response. Full Story | Top |
| Coal shares down on Obama's climate plan Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 12:52 PM PDT The decline in coal stocks deepened Wednesday as investors absorbed President Barack Obama's plan to fight climate change, which aims to cut pollution from coal-fired power plants and increase the use ... Full Story | Top |
| Torrential rains prompt flood warnings in Chicago area Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 10:21 AM PDT  By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - Torrential rains in the Chicago area, resulting in over five inches in some places, have prompted flash flood warnings, airport and commuter train delays, and more severe storms are expected later on Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued multiple flash flood warnings for counties in northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana and southeastern Wisconsin. ... Full Story | Top |
| Obama Allies Urge Environmental Activists to Avoid Economic Arguments Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 08:49 AM PDT A talking points memo sent Monday night ahead of President Obama's speech Tuesday on climate change tells Obama supporters to downplay economic arguments and words like "regulations." Full Story | Top |
| Voices: Experts & Analysts Weigh in on Obama's Climate Change Plan Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 05:44 AM PDT  President Barack Obama announced a sweeping plan to tackle climate change today (June 25), outlining measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the development of clean energy technologies. Full Story | Top |
| Should Obama Go Big on Climate Agenda? Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 03:25 AM PDT Updated, June 26: In his speech on Tuesday, President Obama laid out an ambitious plan to confront climate change, including regulations controlling greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, clamping down on coal plants overseas and speeding up renewable-energy development on public lands. Full Story | Top |
| 10 things you need to know today: June 26, 2013 Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 01:26 AM PDT  The Supreme Court invalidates a key part of the Voting Rights Act, Obama spells out his plan to fight climate change, and more Full Story | Top |
| Obama's climate plan takes aim at coal plants Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 12:26 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — America is slowly moving toward cleaner sources of energy and using less of it overall. President Barack Obama's plan to fight climate change will accelerate those trends. Full Story | Top |
| What's in Obama's plan to combat global warming Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 12:25 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's wide-ranging plan to combat global warming would for the first time put limits on carbon pollution from new and existing power plants. Full Story | Top |
| Highlights of Obama's climate plan Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 12:25 AM PDT President Barack Obama unveiled a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat climate change and prepare the U.S. and other nations for its effects. Some highlights of the president's plan: REDUCE POLLUTION — Issue ... Full Story | Top |
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