Resource scarcity demands "coherent" policy, says EU environment commissioner

Will Nichols
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Janez Potočnik warns businesses and consumers need clearer incentives to make better use of diminishing resources

The EU's environment commissioner has called for greater "coherence and consistency" from policy makers to help businesses make more efficient use of resources. Dwindling resources are considered a...

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