Climate bill Democrats unveil free pollution permit proposals

James S Murray
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As leading Republicans dig their heels in, President Obama insists a consensus is building in favour of carbon legislation

The US climate change bill inched forward on Friday, with the unveiling of proposals on how to distribute free emission allowances as part of a nationwide emission cap-and-trade scheme. The Senate...

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