Republican Win Dims Hope for Climate Bill

Living on Earth

Scott Brown’s surprise victory in the Massachusetts Senator race hasn’t just upset plans to pass health care reform, it’s also made climate change legislation more unlikely. Host Jeff Young talks with Darren Samuelsohn, senior reporter for Environment & Energy Daily, about what the new Senate math will mean for efforts to cap greenhouse gas emissions.

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