UK pushing for tougher emissions cuts at "crucial" EU meeting

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Ed Davey set to back 25 per cent cuts by 2020 as most cost-effective option at today's Environment Council meeting

An increase in the EU's carbon reduction ambitions will be Ed Davey's main goal at today's Environment Council meeting of ministers in Brussels. The recently appointed Energy and Climate Change Secretary...

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