The US Senate has passed legislation aiming to reduce carbon emissions in the country by 40 per cent by around 2030.
The US Senate has passed legislation aiming to reduce carbon emissions in the country by 40 per cent by around 2030. The bill also includes sweeping health care and tax reforms and was only passed after Vice President Kamala Harris used her vote to break the divide in the Senate.
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