Barker backs tougher EU emissions targets ahead of Denmark talks

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Minister argues cutting emissions 30 per cent by 2020 could be done in a way "that's good for business"

The UK will again press home the "environmental and economic" case for tightening Europe's emissions targets at informal talks in Denmark next week. Climate change minister Greg Barker told the BBC's...

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