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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain supports the European Union’s tough climate change proposals even as Europe falls into recession, the UK minister of state for energy and climate change told a conference on Tuesday.
“We do not believe the global economic downturn justifies postponing action on climate change until stability returns,” Mike O’Brien said.
“The case for strong and early action remains robust under the current economic situation.”
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