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Merkel deals blow to hopes of bolder EU climate targets

28 August 2018 • 2 min read

'I'm not particularly happy about these new proposals', says German Chancellor, despite acknowledging escalating climate risks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has gone public with her concerns over a push to strengthen the EU's greenhouse gas emissions targets for 2030, revealing she is "not particularly happy about these new...

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