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Nature 448, 234-235 (19 July 2007) | doi:10.1038/448234b; Published online 18 July 2007

US proposal for carbon cuts offers compromise

Ewen Callaway

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Climate legislation makes headway in Congress.

Legislation to cut carbon emissions has traditionally received little support in corporate boardrooms and union halls, but this may soon change. Several large utility companies are among those backing a new proposal offered in the US Congress on 11 July by Senators Jeff Bingaman (Democrat, New Mexico) and Arlen Specter (Republican, Pennsylvania).