In climate change debate, all eyes turn to California (AP)

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In climate change debate, all eyes turn to California
By SAMANTHA YOUNG - Associated Press Writer

SACRAMENTO --In California, environmentalism has never been a dirty word.

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently endorsed California's strategy to regulate greenhouse gases from vehicles. That validates the state's claim that the emissions should be classified as air pollutants over the objections of the Bush administration.

At least a dozen other states are expected to follow suit should the Environmental Protection Agency give California the right to limit auto emissions. A final decision is expected later this year.

Meanwhile, the state is polishing a new law that would bar its utilities from buying electricity from out-of-state coal plants that don't meet certain emissions standards. Coal produces more carbon dioxide than any other commonly used U.S. fuel source.

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