Global Briefing: Study reveals how G7 climate policies are slashing emissions

James Murray
clock • 7 min read

Polish coal plant closures, Chinese emissions targets, and the surreal proposal for net zero emission tar sands are just some of the green business stories from around the world this week

New analysis reveals how G7 climate laws slashed CO2 emissions by 1.3 billion tonnes The G7 nations may be facing mounting calls this weekend to accelerate their decarbonisation efforts, but a new analysis...

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