US EPA issues final endangerment rule on emissions
WASHINGTON Dec 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruled on Monday that greenhouse gas emissions threaten human health, a step that could allow it to take action on climate even if Congress fails to act.
The EPA said the ruling is a "prerequisite to finalizing" its proposed greenhouse gas emission standards for light duty vehicles.
The decision comes just as world climate talks in Copenhagen opened on Monday.
(Reporting by Timothy Gardner and Ayesha Rascoe)
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