Proposed changes to law would block regulation of 'global warming' gases

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Proposed changes to law would block regulation of 'global warming' gases

Story Published: Aug 11, 2008 at 3:55 PM EST

Story Updated: Aug 11, 2008 at 3:55 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP)- Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne is defending proposed changes to the endangered species law, saying they will ensure the statute is not used as a "back door'' to regulate the gases blamed for global warming.

Kempthorne said Monday the proposal would allow federal agencies to move forward with some projects without consulting government scientists and would implement the 1973 law "more efficiently and avoid misusing it to regulate global climate change.''

The comments came during a news conference in response to an AP
story published earlier Monday.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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