EPA to announce greenhouse gas ruling

James S Murray
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Boost for Copenhagen as reports emerge that the US Environmental Protection Agency will confirm this evening that it has the authority to impose new carbon rules

In what could prove a major break through for the Copenhagen negotiations, the White House is reportedly poised to confirm that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can move to regulate greenhouse...

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