Foreclosure aid gains urgency from Fannie Freddie rescue
The Bush administration pushes a housing package to empower federal action to salvage Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Lawmakers aim to expedite passage to avert election-year mortgage defaults, with 400,000 homeowners set to gain access to cheaper loans. Rep. Barney Frank says moving fast helps passage, as House and Senate previously approved versions face a veto threat and stalled negotiations.
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Fire spares Big Sur as fires advance in forest
A large wildfire in Los Padres National Forest pushed away from Big Sur on Monday and kept 200 plus homes in Cachagua under evacuation for a third day. The blaze covered 187 square miles, destroyed 27 homes, and was over 60 percent contained while Pacific Coast Highway reopened early. California logged 288 active fires statewide, with roughly 1,300 square miles burned this season and about 100 homes lost.
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Experts warn global warming poses grave risks to health and welfare
Washington experts detail a 149 page analysis linking rising heat waves wildfires disease and smog to climate change. They say temperatures and rate of change increase risk to health food energy and water and urge decisive action despite White House reluctance to regulate greenhouse gases.
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