The 28 countries leading the way on climate change legislation

Jessica Shankleman
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BusinessGreen Plus maps out where some of the most significant climate legislation was passed in 2013

Nearly 500 national climate laws have been passed across 66 countries to date, as the world steps up it efforts to tackle rising emissions, according to the latest GLOBE Climate Legislation Study...

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