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+ February 27: The House of Representatives approved legislation to up renewable-energy tax incentives by getting rid of $18 billion in tax breaks that currently go to oil and gas companies. The bill has yet to pass in the Senate, and is likely to be vetoed by President Bush if it does.
source: grist.com
+ February 27: A small village in Alaska filed a lawsuit against major oil, coal and power companies (24 in total), arguing that greenhouse-gas emissions contribute to a coastal erosion which is slowly destroying the village. Additionally, the lawsuit says that the companies attempted to “create a false scientific debate” and “mislead the public about the science of global warming.”
source: Associated Press
+ February 26: Laws that require guns to be disarmed and stowed away within the bounds of national parks may be lifted in the near future, according to the Interior Department. The president of the National Parks Conservation Association has voiced concerns about these changes, raising questions about safety. The National Rifle Association, on the other hand, supports the changes because it backs the right to bear arms. The new rules will be presented on April 30.
source: New York Times
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