Chamber of Commerce launches legal challenge to US carbon rules

James S Murray
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Chamber files suit against EPA ruling that it can legislate against carbon emissions under the Clean Air Act

The battle surrounding the Obama administration's efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions opened a new front late last week when the US Chamber of Commerce made good on its threat to launch a legal challenge...

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