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US Senate begins hearings on Democrats' climate bill Senator Barbara Boxer, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works committee

US Senate begins hearings on Democrats' climate bill

The Senate will begin long-awaited hearings later today on a climate bill drawn up by majority Democrats, as opposition Republicans say they will offer an alternative to carbon cap-and-trade.

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Richard A. Kessler

Published: Tuesday, October 27 2009 | Last updated: Wednesday, November 25 2009

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