North Carolina Governor Expected To Approve Climate Change Legislation

North Carolina Gov. Michael Easley (D) is expected to sign climate change legislation after House lawmakers backed away from mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions that were part of an earlier plan. The North Carolina House passed a bill July 7 that would create a statewide study commission, after the state Senate passed a similar measure May 25. The two chambers are now required to iron out differences between the bills, which supporters describe as minor technical issues. Supporters of the...