A band of pranksters claims responsibility for a hoax statement from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, falsely signaling a policy shift on climate change from the influential business group.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a rebellion on its hands, led by a handful of utilities that have broken with the powerful lobbying group over its stiff opposition to the war on global warming.

Nuclear power-plant operator Exelon has joined a handful of other big power firms that have pulled out of a Chamber of Commerce lobbying group as the energy sector stakes out various positions over proposed U.S. carbon legislation.

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