German coalition agrees to cut carbon emissions up to 95 per cent by 2050
Government divisions over approach to climate change plan are bridged, but targets will be reviewed in 2018 to consider their impact on industry
Germany's coalition government has reached an agreement on a climate change action plan which involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95 per cent by 2050, a spokesperson said on Friday...
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