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February 21, 2007

EU seeks 20% cut in greenhouse gases

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — European Union environment ministers agreed Tuesday on an ambitious target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 in one of the boldest moves yet to contain global warming — a goal likely to lead to mandatory limits for cars and pollution allowances for airlines.

But the goal — to cut emissions to 20 percent below their 1990 levels — could put a heavy burden on the EU's newest members, and it was unclear how much of the load wealthier nations would shoulder.


 
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