Europe Poised to Press Ahead on Drastic Greenhouse Gas Reductions As Other Nations Lag Behind

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By Chris RoseOct 15, 2014, 5:00 am40 pts
Pressure continues to grow for European politicians to agree to further reductions of greenhouse gas emissions between now and 2030. The European Union’s 2020 climate and energy package, which is binding legislation, calls for emissions to be cut by 20 per cent from 1990 levels by 2020. In addition, the plan…

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