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- U.S. envoy calls for "strongest" agreement on climate change
World leaders participating in the Copenhagen climate meeting in December must strive to reach the "strongest possible agreement" on curbing carbon emissions, said U.S. envoy Todd Stern. Striking a full and detailed accord this year seems unlikely, Stern said, and he urged leaders to instead work on reaching a "political agreement" that addresses key issues, including reducing the impact of climate change and preserving forests. Bloomberg
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- U.S. to rely on Brazilian ethanol imports to meet RFS
The U.S. would have to source vast amounts of ethanol from Brazil to meet the advanced-biofuel targets defined under the Renewable Fuel Standard, an analyst from a French trading firm said. The standard requires the U.S. to blend 600 million gallons of advanced biofuels, such as sugar cane ethanol, in 2009. With the targets increasing over the years, however, it is uncertain whether Brazil will be able to meet the demand, the analyst said. ICIS News (U.K.)
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- Clariant beats Q3 expectations, posts close to $20 million profit
Clariant posted an unexpected profit for the third quarter as it undertook restructuring and cost-cutting programs. The specialty chemicals maker recorded $19.42 million in profit, contrary to industry expectations that the company might lose more than $25 million. The results "showed that the shares offer investors an attractive recovery story backed by the determination of the new management to turn around the company once and for all," an analyst said. The Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires
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- Analysis: Under Obama's watch, EPA becomes a more active regulator
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Barack Obama is moving regulations and initiatives at a markedly faster pace than it did under former President George W. Bush, writes Amanda DeBard in this column. The agency has proposed eight major air pollution rules, reviewed a number of coal-mining projects and conducted studies linking greenhouse emissions and public welfare. Business groups, however, are wary of the new regulations and are calling for wider examinations on how such regulations would affect firms. The Washington Times
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- Washington D.C. councilwoman proposes chemical ban
Washington D.C. Councilwoman Mary Cheh has proposed a ban on more than a dozen chemicals, including bisphenol A, found in many consumer products. The American Chemistry Council maintains the position that BPA and other chemicals listed in the proposed ban are safe. The council said in a recent statement: "Eleven regulatory agencies from around the world have concluded that science supports the safety of BPA for people of all ages in its current uses." The Examiner/Washington, D.C.
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