Climate committee calls for emissions to be cut by over a fifth by 2020

James S Murray
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Committee recommends most ambitious cuts to date, but insists targets are achievable and the economy will not suffer as a result

The government's climate change committee has today recommended the UK cut emissions by more than a fifth by 2020 as part of a report, that if adopted, would represent one of the most wide-reaching and...

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