Judge Advances Global Warming Lawsuit - AP

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Source: Associated Press

Judge Advances Global Warming Lawsuit

By SCOTT LINDLAW
The Associated Press
Saturday, March 31, 2007; 6:22 PM

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge has advanced a lawsuit against the government
over its funding of overseas projects that environmental groups claim contribute
to climate change.

The lawsuit, filed by environmental groups and four U.S. cities, claims that the
overseas projects will harm the U.S. environment because the effects of global
warming will be felt at home, and seeks to require the same environmental reviews
that are required for domestic projects.

The Bush administration had argued last year that the "alleged impacts of global
climate change are too remote and speculative" to require the reviews.

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"It would be difficult for the court to conclude that defendants have created a
genuine dispute that (greenhouse gases) do not contribute to global warming,"
White wrote in his ruling.

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