California to become first state to limit greenhouse emissions

Limits on all greenhouse gas emissions — including utility plants, fuel refineries, and other industrial sites — will become mandatory in California if the bill is signed into law:

The agreement marks a clear break with the Bush administration and puts California on a path to reducing its emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by an estimated 25 percent by 2020.

The bill still needs lawmakers' approval, but that appears likely, given that Democrats control the Legislature.

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