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Environmental issues on the front burner for Obama, Congress


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Midmorning looks at the Obama administration's new requirements on gas mileage and auto emissions, and at the debate over the cap-and-trade legislation that's beginning to work it's way through Congress. The success of the legislation could hinge on Democrats in Midwestern industrial states.

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  • John O'Dell: Senior editor for Edmunds.com's Green Car Advisor.
  • Darren Samuelsohn: Senior reporter for Greenwire Environment and Energy Daily.
  • Manik Roy: Vice president of federal government outreach for the Pew Center on Global Climate Change.

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