The U.S. congress opposed the Kyoto Protocol primarily because ________.
A) the U.S. is and has not been a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
B) while the U.S. has contributed greatly to greenhouse gas emissions in the past, in recent years it has made substantial efforts in reducing these emissions.
C) there is no scientific evidence whatsoever supporting a correlation between greenhouse emissions and climate change.
D) atmospheric emission reductions could potentially harm the U.S. economy.
E) no other industrialized country supports the Kyoto Protocol.

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The U.S. congress opposed the Kyoto Protocol primarily because they believed that the proposed atmospheric emission reductions could potentially harm the U.S. economy. This was a major concern for many politicians and stakeholders, especially those in industries that heavily rely on emissions such as coal and oil.

The US Congress Opposed the Kyoto Protocol Primarily Because ________