Ten states are moving on their own to clamp on down on vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases.
And while corporate America can continue to achieve record profits by shipping jobs overseas as they put a severe clamp on the earning potential of their domestic workers (while enjoying ever-rising productivity by these workers), small business is, indeed, left holding they bag.
The U.S. in recent months has put increased pressure on Pakistan to clamp down on insurgent groups, especially the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network.
The Ministry of Justice also announced new measures on Tuesday to clamp down on criminals hiding their assets to qualify for legal aid under the "Crown Court means-testing scheme".
But when it comes to pressure or the lack of international pressure from the Americans and the British on the Pakistani government to clamp down on extremism in general, that is check out the religious schools, close down these extremist parties that are operating here, on that, the government has been much slower.
Many protesters are calling for the removal of the royal family, whom they blame for the country's high unemployment rate and for running a corrupt government that relies on torture and other harsh measures to clamp down on dissent.
"Countries need to co-operate with each other on investigations, proceedings and ultimately prosecutions" to clamp down on the criminal practice, she told MEPs.
Expect more SOPAs and PIPAs, more ACTAs hashed out in secret, and much, much more lobbying on behalf of Hollywood and the music industry to clamp down on the inevitable.
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Earlier, the 192 member states of the World Health Organisation voted unanimously to pass the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the first international treaty to clamp down on tobacco consumption.
RYANAIR, the most aggressive of Europe's low-cost airlines, saw its share price plunge by 30% on January 28th, following reports that the European Commission is about to clamp down on cut-price-deals which it has with relatively out-of-the-way airports keen to lure tourists.
The indictment, announced on September 24th, is part of the American administration's efforts to clamp down on the drug trade that fuels Colombian terrorism.
On a recent BBC Vietnamese Facebook wall - linked to a story about measures to clamp down on dissent - one such blogger asked why it was that the US "gave themselves the right to criticise other nations on human rights".
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The high court two years ago ruled in favor of the FCC on the issue of "fleeting expletives, " concluding federal regulators have the authority to clamp down on broadcast TV networks airing isolated cases of profanity.
For their own part, boasts Mr Hague, the Conservatives have been more specific than any previous opposition on how they would reduce the size of government and the number of politicians, to clamp down on welfare fraud, deny unemployment benefit to people who refuse a job and privatise industrial-injuries benefit.
His Freedom Party has pledged to end foreign influence in Austria and clamp down on immigration.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has pledged to clamp down on the "457" temporary work visas.
Chief Executive Bob Greifeld recently called for regulators to clamp down on dark pools.
Other companies worry about losing valuable intellectual property rights if they don't clamp down on players.
He told world leaders there that countries must work together to clamp down on tax avoidance.
Shell is even now starting a restructuring drive that may clamp back on investment.
Rumours that China will clamp down on red chips have prompted many investors to sell.
Mr Zahawi said it was right for the government to clamp down on bogus students and colleges.
But they are edgy about his implicit threat to clamp down on the vast, unregulated repo market.
It's a business that sounds increasingly attractive as consumers look for ways to clamp down on spending.
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has bolstered efforts to clamp down on drug cartels and their financial networks.
Officials say it would be difficult to clamp down on chasers amid the chaos of a storm.
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The conspicuous excesses of capitalism may likewise be curbed: shareholders may clamp down on silly executive pay.
At some point, central banks will have to put up interest rates to clamp down on inflation.
The National Landlords Association (NLA) welcomed the Slough scheme as an effort to clamp down on rogue landlords.
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In the past, however, he has backed measures to deter "straw purchases" to clamp down on gun trafficking.
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