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Europe, Facing Economic Pain, May Ease Climate Rules
2014-01-23 09:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: For years, Europe has tried to set the global standard for climate-change regulation, creating tough rules on emissions, mandating more use of renewable energy sources and arguably sacrificing some economic growth in the name of saving the planet. But now even Europe seems to be hitting its environmentalist limits. High energy costs, declining industrial competitiveness and a recognition that the economy is unlikely to rebound strongly any time soon are leading policy makers to begin easing...
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