U.S., Canada crack down on vehicle emissions

WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) – The United States finalized on Thursday its first greenhouse gas emissions rules on automobiles and boosted fuel efficiency standards, moves Canada is jointly imposing on its industry.

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US EPA says to ease carbon rules on small business

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration will give small businesses a break on coming carbon dioxide emissions rules but big emitters like coal-fired power plants will face a crack-down, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said on Wednesday.

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