Denmark and the Netherlands ramp up green growth goals

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The Netherlands launches package of Green Deals as new Danish prime minister increases emissions and renewables targets

The Dutch and Danish governments have boosted their efforts to meet EU environmental targets for 2020 this week by setting new national goals for reducing emissions and replacing fossil fuels with renewable...

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