Davey confirms UK backing for beefed up EU 2030 emissions targets
Energy and Climate Change Secretary wants 40 per cent reductions by 2030, but opposes targets for renewable energy
The UK government has confirmed it will push the EU to adopt a 40 per cent emissions reduction target for 2030. A ministerial statement issued by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey today also...
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