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U.S. Is Seeking Exemption From a European Climate Law, Officials Say | Diplomats told E.U. officials that the bloc’s law on methane, a potent greenhouse gas, would hurt American oil and gas companies. (www.nytimes.com)
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[-] Manjushri@piefed.social 7 points 2 months ago

Um... good?

[-] silence7@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

No. It means more greenhouse gas emissions if they succeed in creating an exception like this

[-] Manjushri@piefed.social 14 points 2 months ago

Sorry. I meant good that it hurts American oil and gas companies.

[-] Flamekebab@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago

Hurt them more than that.

[-] Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 months ago

Oh no, someone think of the shareholders!

If only the E.U. would actually have the balls to tell U.S. companies to cope.

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