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European Parliament declares climate emergency

EU urged to step up ambition on slashing greenhouse gas emissions as key climate meetings loom

The European Parliament has today declared an environment and climate emergency, ahead of next week's UN climate talks in Madrid, COP25. A resolution was adopted by the Parliament with 429 votes in...

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