A Republican senator Wednesday offered a scaled-back plan to fight global warming, saying it was politically unrealistic for the United States to mandate cuts on carbon emissions in tough economic times. The proposal by Senator Richard Lugar would not create a "cap-and-trade" system requiring curbs in carbon -- a signature part ...

After a nearly year-long delay, the US Senate takes up legislation Wednesday on the first-ever nationwide system to battle climate change. But the political battle may only be beginning. Casting a shadow over the bill is a major oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, which has hardened environmentalists' resolve ...

After a nearly year-long delay, the US Senate takes up legislation Wednesday on the first-ever nationwide system to battle climate change. But the political battle may only be beginning. Casting a shadow over the bill is a major oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, which has hardened environmentalists' resolve ...

A key US senator involved in talks to forge legislation to fight climate change called on his colleagues Friday to freeze those efforts, citing a feud over immigration and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. "I believe it would be wise to pause the process and reassess where we stand ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Wednesday he would work to pass energy legislation before tackling immigration reform, a strategy that might restore the bipartisan coalition behind the climate change bill push. "I am going to move forward on energy first," the Democratic senator told reporters at ...

The top US Senator said Tuesday he was determined to pass sweeping bills to overhaul US immigration and battle climate change this year despite stiff opposition to both measures. "Immigration and energy are equally vital to our economic and national security. And we've ignored both of them for far ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of President Barack Obama's top priorities -- tackling global warming -- suffered a severe setback on Saturday when a fight over immigration derailed plans to unveil a compromise climate change bill. A bipartisan group of senators led by Democrat John Kerry had been aiming to outline details of ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the Congress may try to win passage of contentious immigration reform legislation this year in a move that could further harm prospects for a climate-change bill, congressional aides said on Wednesday. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other Democratic ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A long-awaited compromise bill to reduce U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases blamed for global warming will be unveiled by a group of senators on April 26, sources said on Thursday. The legislative language to be sketched out in 11 days, according to government and ...

After a hard-fought victory on health care reform, President Barack Obama's allies in Congress are pledging to move forward on climate change -- but some environmentalists remain skeptical. Twenty-two Democratic senators have signed a letter calling for climate legislation within the year, although some observers question whether the White House ...