The New Media Journal | EPA Names CO2 a Danger, Calls ClimateGate a 'Small Blip'

The New Media Journal | EPA Names CO2 a Danger, Calls ClimateGate a 'Small Blip': "The US envoy to the international climate change conference in Copenhagen on Monday called the controversy over leaked e-mails at a British research center a 'small blip,' but Republicans think it should be enough to derail the administration's plans to declare greenhouse gases a danger to public health.

Despite GOP objections, the EPA is expected to announce Monday that carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases are a threat to public health. The meticulously timed announcement comes on the opening day of the Denmark conference, and could boost the administration's argument that the United States is taking action to combat global warming -- though Congress has yet to pass climate legislation.

But Republicans since last week have called on EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to withdraw the finding pending an investigation into whether the 'science' behind the decision has been 'compromised.' They raised their concerns following the leak of e-mails from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit which appeared to show scientists discussing the manipulation of climate data.

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, told FoxNews.com the EPA is rushing to a decision that may not be based on sound science."