Breaking: EU announces plan to cut carbon emissions 40 per cent by 2030

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"Ambitious" package agreed as European Commission confirms plan for binding renewable energy targets

The UK's green economy has today received a significant boost, after the European Commission unveiled a new package of climate and energy policies designed to slash greenhouse gas emissions 40 per cent...

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