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Earth Day: US and Japan confirm ambitious new climate targets

James S Murray
James S Murray
clock 22 April 2021 • 4 min read
President Joe Bide | Credit: White House
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President Joe Bide | Credit: White House

Biden administration confirms new national climate action will commit US to cutting emissions by 50 to 52 per cent against 2005 levels by 2030

President Biden will today announce a new target for the US to deliver a 50 to 52 per cent cut in greenhouse gas emissions against 2005 levels by 2030, in a move that should trigger billions of dollars...

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