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On the recordMarch 10, 2015
Should the entities that are being damaged by carbon pollution be able to sue those who are generating the carbon proportional to their contribution?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley questions accountability for carbon pollution damages.

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