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The Planet Loses as Republicans Seize Control Congress
2014-11-05 22:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: Voters gave Republicans control of the Senate in Tuesdays midterm elections with a majority of 52 seats to the Democrats 48. The GOP also maintained control of the House of Representatives, making Congress entirely Republican. For the environment, this will mean fossil fuels such as coal and oil will receive congressional support, while renewable energy and environmental protections will be left behind. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell from the coal-producing state of Kentucky has often...
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