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Sweden hails new Climate Act as 'most ambitious in the world'

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03 January 2018 •

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Climate Act entered into force this week, setting out a framework for Sweden to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045

Sweden's ambitious new climate change legislation entered into force this week, setting out a framework for the Scandinavian nation to become a net zero greenhouse gas emitter by 2045. The new Climate...

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