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International: Report says U.S. might not need congressional approval for Paris deal

July 07, 2015
A global deal to cut emissions expected to be hammered out in Paris this December might not need congressional approval, the Center for American Progress contends in a new report . While the deal isn't done yet, the report says it is becoming "increasingly clear" that it may lack certain features like "legally binding national emissions reduction targets or legally binding national targets for providing financial assistance" that would spell the need for congressional consent. "It is therefore possible that...

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