Climate sceptic Republicans poised to step up opposition to US green policies

James Murray
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Senate votes overwhelmingly that climate change is real, but GOP Senators line up to reject scientists' warnings that humans are a cause

Republican Senators yesterday lined up to block an amendment declaring that "climate change is real and human activity significantly contributes to climate change", further fuelling fears the Party will...

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