'High ambition' nations band together to push for shipping climate deal

Madeleine Cuff
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Coalition of Pacific and EU countries form a new 'high ambition coalition' in attempt to force shipping sector to agree deal to cut carbon emissions

A group of Pacific and European nations have joined forces in a new attempt to get the shipping industry to agree a climate deal that will deliver deep emissions cuts in line with the global Paris goals....

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