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April 21, 2016

Senate Passes Energy Bill with Concessions to Fossil Fuel Companies
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The Senate has passed a broad energy bill Wednesday that would speed up
the export of gas extracted through fracking. The bill includes limited
provisions promoting renewable energy such as wind and solar. But it
also hands a victory to fossil fuel companies by requiring the Energy
Department to speed up permitting of coastal terminals used to ship oil
and gas overseas. This comes as world leaders are slated to sign the
Paris Climate Accord at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Friday.
Topics:Climate Change

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