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Global Briefing: French court rules government breached climate goals

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clock 05 February 2021 •
Global Briefing: French court rules government breached climate goals

French court rulings, Australian net zero plans, Michael Bloomberg's latest climate role, and all the green business news from around the world this week

French court imposes symbolic €1 fine over government's breaching of cabron budgets Campaigners in France this week hailed an "historic victory" after a Paris court ruled the government was responsible...

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