House approves Tennessee Energy Freedom Act amid debate over emissions baselines and extraterritoriality House passage of HB 20‑70, the Tennessee Energy Freedom Act, set a state policy protecting certain fossil‑fuel activities from some suits related to carbon emissions; environmental concerns were raised about baseline definitions, retroactivity and reliance on company‑submitted data, but proponents argued permits and penalties remain in force.

The Tennessee House has passed the controversial Energy Freedom Act, igniting fierce debate over carbon emissions and the rights of fossil fuel companies.

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