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Published 5/22/2009 at The most recent articles from BusinessGreen

Tom Young, BusinessGreen , Friday 22 May 2009 at 12:32:00 As US climate bill clears latest hurdle, Steven Chu warns there will have to be a compromise on emission targets if further delays to legislation are to be avoided Environmental targets will have to be watered down if climate change legislation designed to cut US emissions is to be passed, energy secretary Steven Chu warned yesterday.... (link)

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