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Bill protecting U.S. airlines from E.U. emissions law cleared for takeoff
A bill that could bar U.S. airlines from complying with the European Union's law on aviation emissions flew through the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee yesterday and may see a vote on the Senate floor by the end of the week. The legislation introduced by Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), allows the secretary of Transportation to prohibit U.S. aircraft from participating in the E.U. Emissions Trading System, if it is viewed as being in the public interest. Go to story #1
Climate change is high on his to-do list. 
