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‘A mixed bag’: committee report on proposed oil and gas emissions cap reflects deep divisions on path forward

The House Natural Resources Committee tabled 10 recommendations for an emissions cap for Canada’s oil and gas sector on Dec. 14, eight months after hearing from the final witnesses.

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‘A mixed bag’: committee report on proposed oil and gas emissions cap reflects deep divisions on path forward

The House Natural Resources Committee tabled 10 recommendations for an emissions cap for Canada’s oil and gas sector on Dec. 14, eight months after hearing from the final witnesses.

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