1. Britain sets up ambition on climate change.
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GREENHOUSE gases ,GOVERNMENT policy ,GOVERNMENT policy on climate change ,CARBON ,LEGISLATIVE bills ,GLOBAL temperature changes ,GREENHOUSE gas mitigation ,CLIMATOLOGY - Abstract
The article focuses on the British government's goal to cut greenhouse gases by 60 percent by 2050. It states that the goal is the most ambitious after France's similar goal to reduce greenhouse gases by 75 percent. A new package of climate change legislation will be made within a few weeks. It further reports that the British government will establish an independent "carbon committee,"to advise the government on measures and monitor and report arrangements on the measures taken. It will also "create enabling powers" to cut down on emissions.
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- 2007
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